I sadly found a dead lamb in the field this evening from ewe's that weren't supposed to be in lamb. It must have been born last night in the storms and being they are in a large field I missed it this morning as they were at the other end of the field.
I bought the sheep on the 29th November and the seller said they had not been tupped, so I was really shocked to find this lamb. My concern is if any of the rest are in lamb, is it likely ? Looking at them now with that in mind, it could be possible.
Theses ewe's have not been fed as if they were in lamb, although they have had free access to hay and pellets over the last few weeks as I have been so concerned about their condition. I only had the vet out to them last week because they are in such poor condition, but blood tests, worm count / fluke test and skins scrapes all came back fine.
Question what do I do now?
15 sheep in v. Poor condition in a field about 2 miles away, possible in lamb. I really don't want to loose ewe's or lambs. I have only lambed once before and I was throughly prepared and it was only 2 ewe's.
I will go to the field late tonight to check, but can I leave a ewe and lamb in an open field, should I set up some small pens with straw?
Any advise greatly received. Thanks