[mocnarf]

I have a 10 month old Katidin Hair Sheep (ewe) that won't eat. It hasn't eaton in 2 days.  Even offered it's favorite treat it has no interest in eating. It seems healthy otherwise. No elevated temperature.  I am concerned.  What do you suggest I do to help her? 

[moprabbit]

Only just seen your post so I hope by now your ewe has started eating again. If she's still poorly you need the vet as soon as possible.

[Marches Farmer]

I, too, have only just seen this and hope you consulted the vet asap.  Inappetance is very often a flag for a serious problem at this time of year.

[devonlady]

How odd, I had never heard of a Katidin Hair sheep before this morning, now I've come across them twice. Mocnarf, I hope your little ewe does well.

[Fleecewife]

I had heard of katahdins but never seen even a picture until today - very unusual to my eyes, being used to sheep with lots of wool.  I had seen a Barbados Blackbelly, which is also a hair sheep, but in a hot climate wool could be a drawback.


[member=166711]mocnarf[/member] has there been any progress with your ewe?  What did the vet think? 

[Tim W]

I've had Katahdins and used them in a breeding program---hardy maternal ewes
Good luck with getting it to feed

[mocnarf]

I have a 10 month old Katidin Hair Sheep (ewe) that won't eat. It hasn't eaton in 2 days.  Even offered it's favorite treat it has no interest in eating. It seems healthy otherwise. No elevated temperature.  I am concerned.  What do you suggest I do to help her?

I am happy to report the sheep are eating again.  They didn't eat for 4 days then began eating again. Now they are eating normally. Other than giving them belly messages, I didn't do anything.  Don't know the cause but I think they may have eaten some vegistation that they shouldn't.  They are a bit like goats and eat most anything.  Tree bark, fir and cedar tree leaves and branches just about any kind of brush.  I think they may have eaten some Holly berries. 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1276287875715646&set=pb.100000033371056.-2207520000.1481919824.&type=3&theater] [url]https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1276287875715646&set=pb.100000033371056.-2207520000.1481919824.&type=3&theater

[mocnarf]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1276287875715646&set=pb.100000033371056.-2207520000.1481919824

[moprabbit]

Glad to hear all is well now!