Author Topic: Lambing essentials (Read 4313 times)

Backinwellies · « **on:** January 13, 2016, 08:03:53 am »

It is that time of year again .... Time to stock the lambing equipment box and shed (though if you are like me shed is already full of sheep as got too wet on fields to leave them out!)

So suggestions for essential equipment and your own 'thing I couldn't do without'. ?

Rosemary · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2016, 08:19:02 am »

Kickstart lamb reviver - I find a wee swig at 2am keeps me going

Only joking - magic stuff though.

Buffy the eggs layer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2016, 08:19:42 am »

Hi if you look at similar suggested post you find lots on this theme from previous years

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2016, 08:56:04 am »

.....and don't forget that while you're looking after the sheep, who's looking after you? A freezer full of cakes and casseroles is very handy, as are PU boots, full waterproofs, handwarmers and a flask ready for mugs of tea during the midnight vigils.

Hellybee · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2016, 11:16:22 am »

Lots of posts on here but this is what we Do

Beyond being prepared pen and yard and forage wise.....

All essential in my eyes

Iodine
Lube
Kickstart by collate/ nettex
Multi lamb rapid and ketosaid
Calciject
Orojet
Long orange gloves
Lamb colostrum, we've found a paste tube at wynnstay, brilliant product,melts in mouth.nutrilamb
Small buckets for water
Rings for tails
Penknife
String, lots of
bag of lamlac
Nettex bottles
Small red and yellow flutter valve teat for pop bottle, for teeny mouths
Lamp just in case
Colour Sprays
Terramycin spray
Needles and syringes

Prolly more but I can't think at the mo lol

Be prepared to be in an alternate universe for a few weeks, nothing else matters when lambing starts, there's nothing quite like it, prepare your body clock it too and eat like no tomorrow lol

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2016, 11:28:40 am »

'Must have's:

From winter onwards (ie., well before lambing starts) :

Pen&Strep
Combivit
Twin Lamb drench
Calcium for injecting
Prolapse spoons or harnesses

For lambing itself:

KickStart / Collate Multi-Lamb or similar
Colostrum and/or colostrum-replacer
Red teats and suitable bottles
Stomach tube kit
Iodine spray
Lube
Lamb jackets
Elastrators and rings
Hot water bottle

as well as the usual array of syringes, needles, blue and purple sprays, etc.

Miss Molly the Rayburn is already present, of course

In previous years, two of the other things I couldn't manage without were IrnBru (full strength) and Tunnocks Caramel Wafers. This year I think I will try to do it with Innocent Smoothies and bananas. Wish me luck!