The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Daisy on March 12, 2012, 10:21:04 am
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to put 3 tups in with a mixed flock of in lamb ewes and last years ewe lambs now.
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I would say no. There will be a whole lot of pushing and shoving while the dominance issues get sorted out which could put the pregnancies at risk, and they may still tup the ewe hoggs.
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I put my tup and wether in with the ewes carrying singles a few weeks ago. There was a bit of fun (mostly the wether, who was completely over excited at being out "in company") for about half an hour, then they pretty much settled down.
However, I did buy another trough to make sure there was loads of space at feeding time and a 10ft covered hay rack (for nine sheep) and there's no pushing and shoving there either.
Not sure about a group of tups and I'm not brave enough to put him in with the ewe hoggs, who are in with the twin bearing ewes.
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My ewe hoggs are behaving disgracefully through the fence to the tup so there's no way he's getting any closer!