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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Helen Wiltshire Horn on May 29, 2018, 09:18:49 pm

Title: Weaning lambs
Post by: Helen Wiltshire Horn on May 29, 2018, 09:18:49 pm

I saw a post on this the other day but can't find it.  Just wondering when I can wean my lambs?  I have someone who is interested in buying them all and wants them asap to mow her grass.  They were born between 10th and 19th March and are all well grown and eating creep.  I'd prefer to keep the ewes but don't want to miss out on a sale.
Helen

Title: Re: Weaning lambs
Post by: Womble on May 29, 2018, 10:00:11 pm

Could you sell the lambs and loan the ewes?  Just a thought.

Title: Re: Weaning lambs
Post by: shep53 on May 30, 2018, 01:10:10 pm

No problem at 9.5wks plus  , did you read the post where 9wk old lambs at auction made £67 ??? ( 3 pet lambs for sale e yorks )

Title: Re: Weaning lambs
Post by: Buttermilk on May 30, 2018, 09:52:48 pm

Quote from: shep53 on May 30, 2018, 01:10:10 pm

No problem at 9.5wks plus  , did you read the post where 9wk old lambs at auction made £67 ??? ( 3 pet lambs for sale e yorks )

Shep53 they were bucket lambs that had been weaned at 6 weeks.

Title: Re: Weaning lambs
Post by: Backinwellies on May 31, 2018, 08:25:39 am

12 weeks so soon enough for sale I would have e thought.  Take a good deposit now.