Author Topic: extra food for elderly wether (Read 2111 times)

Maureen · « **on:** September 28, 2016, 12:48:02 am »

Hi everyone, can anyone recommend nuts for an elderly wether? (Just realised what I have written, but will leave it!).

One of my elderly wethers has lost weight this year , and I want to feed him dry food as an extra this winter, as I do for my elderly ewes. I have read that rams and wethers should not be fed ewe nuts on a regular basis.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:03:41 am »

Most general purpose stock blends are fine for rams - ask the vendor.

Otherwise, you can probably get a 'Tup & Lamb' mix. I feed that to my ewes too, they don't need very high protein.

Buttermilk · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2016, 04:36:39 pm »

I would feed grass nuts.

Maureen · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2016, 03:27:06 pm »

Thank you for advice

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2016, 03:37:33 pm »

If you want him to have as long a (good quality) life as possible I'd also recommend giving him access to shelter over the Winter, or perhaps a (large size) dog coat or calf jacket if his fleece quality is poor. Pneumonia is probably the main risk, especially if you get lots of cold, wet, windy weather.