Author Topic: Where do you stick the thermometer? (Read 6352 times)

Ayeskint · « **on:** March 15, 2008, 08:43:16 pm »

[Hello folks, I know this might sound like a stupid question but how do I go about checking the temperature of my lambs? I suspect I know the answer.......... $:-\$

I'd appreciate your advice.

Thanks
Carol/color]

danndans · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2008, 09:05:11 pm »

lift up its tale and put it were the sun dont shine!!!

make sure you spit on it first,

danndans · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2008, 09:09:18 pm »

on the themometer that is not on its b

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kanisha · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2008, 07:22:22 am »

and pushed very gently to one side against the rectal wall should give you an accurate temp; otherwise you may be measuring the temp of any faeces inside.............

Ayeskint · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2008, 09:14:34 pm »

Thanks guys, can't wait

Carol

woollyval · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2008, 05:53:15 pm »

Hopefully you will never have to use it....I have only once used one in more years than I care to remember on a lamb.

You can use other methods eg if a woozy lambs mouth is cold inside it has hypothermia