[NZelmo]

Hello,

As the title suggests we are about to introduce new lambs to our existing stock.  I appreciate we need to keep them separate for a week or two, (is that right?) but how long should the land be ungrazed until they join it?

Many thanks Em

[shep53]

 THE reason you should keep new stock separate is to try and stop any transfer of parasites/disease . Ideally new  sheep should be wormed/ fluked  scab prevention before leaving the sellers property , so allowing  time to work while the sheep are traveling , then on arrival  wormed  again with a different wormer group, treated for lice/keds/ticks and kept on concrete or in a shed for  24 hrs , then any bedding burned . the sheep can then go out into a totally seperate field ( no contact at all even through a wire fence ) for at least 2 wks ideally 4wks , and remember your clothes boots can transfer as well . Sorry don't understand the land question ??

[NZelmo]

Thank you.  We can certainly do that.

We have a couple of fields and wanted to know how long we need to leave one without our existing flock on, before  the new flock arrives?

Many thanks

[shep53]

What ever problems your existing sheep have footrot/worms etc will eventually be passed on to the new sheep upon mixing or grazing your land so no worries about trying to rest the ground