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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: piggy on April 23, 2012, 11:46:07 am

Title: Help need to bring sheep in after lamb attack but only have shaving
Post by: piggy on April 23, 2012, 11:46:07 am

Over night 1 of my lambs has been attacked and now sadly has been pts, I am going to bring the rest in but can't get hold of any straw no one has any, I have got plenty of shaving will it be ok to use these whilst I am still searching for straw.

Thanks

Title: Re: Help need to bring sheep in after lamb attack but only have shaving
Post by: Rosemary on April 23, 2012, 12:25:25 pm

Yes. We used Hemcore in the lambing pens this year and it worked fine.

Sorry to hear about the lamb.  :(

Title: Re: Help need to bring sheep in after lamb attack but only have shaving
Post by: Bramblecot on April 23, 2012, 01:35:05 pm

Sorry about the lamb  :bouquet:.  I had one attacked in the pen in a gated field shelter this year  >:(.  What area are you - for straw.

Title: Re: Help need to bring sheep in after lamb attack but only have shaving
Post by: Sylvia on April 23, 2012, 03:30:07 pm

Was it dogs? Did you get a look at them?  :bouquet:

Title: Re: Help need to bring sheep in after lamb attack but only have shaving
Post by: piggy on April 24, 2012, 05:06:54 pm

Thanks all,not sure what is was but all are safety tucked up indoors now.