Author Topic: What do I do with the body? (Read 13804 times)

Anke · « **Reply #30 on:** June 18, 2012, 06:17:32 pm »

I wonder what all the sheep farmers, who lamb a few hundred or thousand ewes on their farm do with their afterbirths....

Most of mine (ewes and goats) will eat it and I leave it in for them to do so. It is full of nutrients and one less thing for me to worry about... in case it comes up on inspection - ALL of mine will eat theirs

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jinglejoys · « **Reply #31 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:05:23 pm »

I'm with you on that one Anke I thought that's what every one did

omnipeasant · « **Reply #32 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:12:53 pm »

Red Kites and buzzards eat our afterbirths on the hill if the sheep don't. We also allow them to eat carcasses for a sensible period (three days) then all we pick up is wool and bones. These are taken to the incinerator. I would certainly consider burrying a pet goat though!!! Don't tell DEFRA.

Afterbirths from sheep born inside go to the incinerator along with any dead lambs. Thankfully our dead lamb numbers are few.

Sylvia · « **Reply #33 on:** June 20, 2012, 08:39:54 am »

Cremtor, near Newton Abbot in Devon, charge £10 to dispose of a dead sheep or goat , providing you take it there and nothing at all for dead lambs or goat kids.