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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Avitum on December 09, 2014, 08:09:44 pm

Title: Texel Female
Post by: Avitum on December 09, 2014, 08:09:44 pm

Im looking for info regarding delayed pregnacy in a texel ewe 19months old. She has had milk or pre milk for atleast 5 months and she still doesnt seem to be either getting any bigger or labouring in her daily chores . After seeing her Male partner sniffing around today ( warm early winter weather) it got me thinking  !!! :-\ Is she really pregnant or just really fat from a very green  season ? br Avitum

Title: Re: Texel Female
Post by: Ladygrey on December 09, 2014, 09:19:39 pm

Probly just an over-fat texel  :thumbsup:

we see loads of them, they like to roll over and wave legs in the air when they reach ultimate fatness

Title: Re: Texel Female
Post by: Me on December 09, 2014, 10:47:13 pm

Its like sheep bingo

Title: Re: Texel Female
Post by: Marches Farmer on December 10, 2014, 09:53:24 am

Too big a fat deposit can cause hormonal changes.

Title: Re: Texel Female
Post by: Bramblecot on December 10, 2014, 11:43:25 am

Quote from: Marches Farmer on December 10, 2014, 09:53:24 am

Too big a fat deposit can cause hormonal changes.

So that's my problem :roflanim: :roflanim: :o

Title: Re: Texel Female
Post by: Avitum on December 10, 2014, 02:28:35 pm

Can anyone link me to such a prognoses regarding hormonal imbalances ? (and not the feet in the air bit!)

Title: Re: Texel Female
Post by: Marches Farmer on December 10, 2014, 05:08:42 pm

Google a phrase like "hormonal imbalances caused by excess adipose tissue in animals" and you'll get loads of fascinating stuff.

Title: Re: Texel Female
Post by: Avitum on December 10, 2014, 05:55:59 pm

Great Marches Farmer , learning more each day. Br Avitum