The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Emmam on July 05, 2012, 02:04:22 pm
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I have bought 4 Ryeland ewes which are arriving on Sunday. I currently own 28 sheep and 31 lambs which are commercial crosses mainly Charolais.
I have been resting a field for the Ryeland ewes and they will be wormed on arrival. How long should I keep them separate from my other sheep? Would two weeks be long enough or would you suggest a longer period of time?
Thank you.
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I would think that three weeks would give time for just about everything to show up.
Any other votes? ;D
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I say three too.... mainly because vets usually say take in a poop sample three weeks after any treatment so I guess that may be the golden-time-rule for any nasties to rear their ugly head.
p.s good to see another Charollias X lover on here :P
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Seems about right, but I'd insist the vendor wormed them before transport, its fairly usual practice. I eant their sheep, not their worms.
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Thank you. I will do 3 weeks then and ask him to worm them first. I am planning on hiring a Ryeland ram this year, so am looking forward to seeing the Charollaisx/Ryeland lambs next spring.
I love my girls, which are mostly Charollais, the lambs grow away quickly, just look a little alien like at first.
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I love my girls, which are mostly Charollais, the lambs grow away quickly, just look a little alien like at first.
All lambs are beautiful! (But BH agrees with you >:()