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Author Topic: nutritious food for thin ewe  (Read 1940 times)

Maureen

  • Joined Mar 2011
nutritious food for thin ewe
« on: February 13, 2016, 01:39:25 pm »
My 11 year old Daisy has lost some teeth this winter and has become very thin.  I an giving her a soft mash of ewe pellets each day and they all have hay ad lib.  could anyone recommend a really good brand of sheep pellets ( or would lamb creep be better) to build her back up.  They have an energy lick in field - I only have 11, all getting on a bit, but the other 10 are really fit. a bit overweight if anything.
« Last Edit: February 13, 2016, 01:52:34 pm by Maureen »

mowhaugh

  • Joined Jul 2013
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Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2016, 02:33:41 pm »
I would probably be looking at liquid feed in this situation, most animal feed companies produce one.  We feed our older ewes on it, and it does them very well.

Maureen

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2016, 02:41:46 pm »
Thank you mowhaugh, I have contacted Mole Valley Farmers to see which one they recommend
« Last Edit: February 13, 2016, 03:05:48 pm by Maureen »

devonlady

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2016, 03:44:26 pm »
Old sheep do better, I find with no teeth at all. They find it difficult to feed with only a few teeth.

Maureen

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2016, 04:05:14 pm »
That's useful to know, thank you.  I am going to get the vet to check her over, so she would probably be better off without them  :wave:

 

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