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Derbyshire Hillbilly

  • Joined Apr 2016
  • Derbyshire
Lick Bucket With Lambs
« on: June 08, 2017, 09:59:20 pm »
Hello everyone,
I have a high energy lick in with my ewes at the moment just to keep them in condition while the lambs are still suckling. The last few days I've noticed a few of the lambs with their heads in the bucket - is this OK? I think they're being nosey more than anything but would it hurt them if they started licking it?
Thanks!

twizzel

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: Lick Bucket With Lambs
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2017, 10:25:38 pm »
Should be fine and will give the lambs a boost too :thumbsup:

fsmnutter

  • Joined Oct 2012
  • Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire
Re: Lick Bucket With Lambs
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2017, 06:50:23 am »
A lot of buckets say for ewes and lambs

dixie

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: Lick Bucket With Lambs
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2017, 09:42:10 pm »
I always have a high energy bucket after lambing, the lambs lick it too it's no problem.

Derbyshire Hillbilly

  • Joined Apr 2016
  • Derbyshire
Re: Lick Bucket With Lambs
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2017, 10:35:10 pm »
Thanks a lot everyone

shavey170

  • Joined Jun 2017
Re: Lick Bucket With Lambs
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2017, 01:01:29 pm »
Hi i'm pretty new to raising lambs, I have some which are about 12-13 weeks old which were orphaned ones and not doing that great, they are eating creep and grass but don't seem to be put anything on at all, I have a lick (Mole-LYX super enegy 16 elite) that my wife bought but wasn't if they could have it, thanks in advance

BenBhoy

  • Joined Aug 2011
  • Nottinghamshire
Re: Lick Bucket With Lambs
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2017, 04:13:43 pm »
Have you treated for nemo around 8-9 weeks? Do a FEC asap.

shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Lick Bucket With Lambs
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2017, 06:08:02 pm »
Speak to your vet a Faecal Egg Count is very easy to do you just collect  a spoonful of very fresh  ( still warm ) faeces  from 2or 3 lambs  hopefully the poorest ones, put in plastic bag and take to your vet .     Maybe after any treatment for worms or   cocci then you may need blood tests to see if you have a mineral deficiency .     A picture of your grass and lambs would be useful .

 

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