Author Topic: Maximum age for first time lambing? (Read 1899 times)

moprabbit · « **on:** December 01, 2012, 04:02:36 pm »

I was just wondering how old a sheep could be to give birth to lambs for the first time? Can't find any info in any of my books.
Thanks

shep53 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2012, 06:44:27 pm »

Any age could give birth for the first time ( my friends 2 four shears escaped and found a ram ) just be carefull not to have to big lambs.

Small Farmer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2012, 06:46:13 pm »

I can beat that - I was 55 when I first lambed

Old Shep · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2012, 06:48:33 pm »

Sylvia · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2012, 07:05:42 pm »

I can beat that - I was 55 when I first lambed

Oh! well done that woman

katyd1991 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:41:53 am »

we lamb some of our "hogg's" born in feb and lamb the following year in the may!!

but they have to be biggish sheep and the ram you put to them shouldnt be to big of a breed either otherwise your going to end up with problems

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