Author Topic: Pre lamb Hep P Jab  (Read 826 times)

PipKelpy

  • Joined Mar 2019
  • North Shropshire
  • Dreamer with sheep.
Pre lamb Hep P Jab
« on: March 01, 2025, 12:24:15 pm »
At 147 days, 1st sheep is due 29th March, last sheep 27th April.

I have 1 bottle, when do I jab?

I ask as I have had ewes, in the past start lambing from 142 days and drag on until 153!
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Twotwo

  • Joined Aug 2015
Re: Pre lamb Hep P Jab
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2025, 01:28:42 pm »
I usually do them 4 weeks before the first ewe is due (147 days) with the hope the last ones have had their immune systems boosted, just a bit early ! you often get one who lambs a few days before their date .. just do the best you can .. you’re lucky to have some :thumbsup:

twizzel

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: Pre lamb Hep P Jab
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2025, 06:57:48 pm »
4 weeks before the first ewe is due should be fine.

Bywaters

  • Joined Apr 2016
Re: Pre lamb Hep P Jab
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2025, 07:05:32 pm »
FWIW, Melvyn Carr (south yorkshire) has received some Heptovac this week. I suspect it was all pre-ordered though, but my point is that supplies may be coming on stream again

shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Pre lamb Hep P Jab
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2025, 01:14:45 pm »
Life is never perfect and you are just boosting the immunity that should already be there ,  4-6 wks before lambing is the recommended period but we all know lambing doesn't work out like that , so some time this week ,  would be 3 weeks before start and 7 weeks to end roughly give or take  .

 

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