Author Topic: weaning question  (Read 1844 times)

Missy

  • Joined Jul 2017
weaning question
« on: July 19, 2017, 01:39:29 pm »
I have moved my ewe lambs away from mums but how long before lambs/mums won't attempt to mother up again and feed?

waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
  • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: weaning question
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2017, 04:37:03 pm »
We let the ewes naturally wean their ewe lambs, although we lamb in April and take away ram lambs in August, to prevent inbreeding. I would say a few months at least to completely break the bond and ofc once the ewes are completely dried off. When did they lamb?
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bj_cardiff

  • Joined Feb 2017
  • Carmarthenshire
Re: weaning question
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2017, 05:20:22 pm »
I'd say after 2 weeks the ewe wouldn't let the lamb suckle, but I'd leave it a month just to make sure. I separated mine on Sunday and they've just stopped calling to each other

 

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