[in the hills]

Separated our wethers from the about to lamb ewes due to them being far too interested in the goings on  . Apart from one ewe, who does not appear to be in lamb, all have safely delivered. The lambs range in age from 3 plus weeks down to approaching 1 week. The ewes are in our largest paddock (which will be 2 when we eventually re-instate the hedge/fence that they can now get through) and the wethers on a smaller and now quite bare field. Would like the wethers to join the ewes and lambs on the grassy, larger field.


Any advice on when it should be safe to let them through?


Thank you in advance.

[Marches Farmer]

Depends on the breed and temperament, plus the intestinal worm burden the wethers may be carrying.  I'd be inclined to leave it a bit longer anyway - a stroppy wether could do a lot of damage to a week old lamb just by bunting it away.