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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Tracy mayoh on July 24, 2017, 09:25:01 pm

Title: Wethered lamb butting other three wethers
Post by: Tracy mayoh on July 24, 2017, 09:25:01 pm

I have just recently got 4 wethered ryeland lambs 19 week old
One has just starting butting two of them
What do I do ?
One lamb limping a bit now
Is the butting normal as they are from the same group / breeder but obs in a new field will they work it out them selves

Title: Re: Wethered lamb butting other three wethers
Post by: Fleecewife on July 25, 2017, 12:05:35 am

Yes, they are establishing their pecking order, their hierarchy in their new group.  They are unlikely to hurt eachother, beyond the odd bruise.

Title: Re: Wethered lamb butting other three wethers
Post by: Marches Farmer on July 26, 2017, 05:21:34 pm

Absolutely sure he's a wether?  Check if he's a rig (testicle(s) undescended).  It does happen more often than one would like.