The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Derbyshire Hillbilly on June 08, 2017, 09:59:20 pm
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Hello everyone,
I have a high energy lick in with my ewes at the moment just to keep them in condition while the lambs are still suckling. The last few days I've noticed a few of the lambs with their heads in the bucket - is this OK? I think they're being nosey more than anything but would it hurt them if they started licking it?
Thanks!
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Should be fine and will give the lambs a boost too :thumbsup:
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A lot of buckets say for ewes and lambs
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I always have a high energy bucket after lambing, the lambs lick it too it's no problem.
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Thanks a lot everyone
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Hi i'm pretty new to raising lambs, I have some which are about 12-13 weeks old which were orphaned ones and not doing that great, they are eating creep and grass but don't seem to be put anything on at all, I have a lick (Mole-LYX super enegy 16 elite) that my wife bought but wasn't if they could have it, thanks in advance
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Have you treated for nemo around 8-9 weeks? Do a FEC asap.
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Speak to your vet a Faecal Egg Count is very easy to do you just collect a spoonful of very fresh ( still warm ) faeces from 2or 3 lambs hopefully the poorest ones, put in plastic bag and take to your vet . Maybe after any treatment for worms or cocci then you may need blood tests to see if you have a mineral deficiency . A picture of your grass and lambs would be useful .