Author Topic: chronogest alternative (Read 2701 times)

mebnandtrn · « **on:** September 25, 2014, 01:49:39 pm »

We were all set to sponge our ewes on Saturday, with the tup booked in for 2 weeks time, in order to lamb when I have booked time off work. It sadly turns out that Chronogest is unavailable for another month or more. Is there another way to try and synchronise the ewes? Also if we just put the tup with them for 3 weeks is there a chance of getting any lambs at all? We only have 5 ewes. Many thanks.

Me · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2014, 02:20:38 pm »

You could use a teaser ram

Anke · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2014, 02:24:59 pm »

Probably still quiet early for a teaser tup... it is still quite warm.

I have had the same problem with trying to synchronise two of my goats... my vets is trying to source some from France, but so far no luck. It is a UK wide problem. Fortunately I am not doing any AI this year...

mebnandtrn · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2014, 02:41:57 pm »

How does a teaser ram work please?

Me · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2014, 05:22:38 pm »

You need to keep your ewes out of sight and smell of mature tups for 6 weeks, then the introduction of a male causes them to cycle at once, most leave the teaser in for two weeks then put the real rams in