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another cull question

  • 24-02-2014 01:09AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭


    I had a ewe (mature ewe) that lambed this morning and I got it very hard to get the lamb out. It was a single lamb and luckily the lamb was very small otherwise I was in big trouble. The problem was that the ewe didnt open up fully and she was very tight. I had to go for help. If the lamb was any bigger I would fear for the outcome

    Question would this be a once off, ie will she be tight next year or should I cull?


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    Cull.

    I think the general thinking is - if there is any doubt or question, then cull.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Anything that causes trouble, goodbye.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭AnFeirmeoir


    Had 1like this last year and didn't cull . Remains to be seen was I right. Even though i gave her plenty of time before handling her I wondered at the time would she have got there in the end herself. I thought it might have been ring womb at the time but I think that condition is very rare so don't know

    I wouldn't cull for this . Some ewes do deserve a second chance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭Lano Lynn


    she may be fine next year,but if cervix damaged could lead to prolapse.
    not much to gain keeping her n nothing to lose culling her.
    if more ewes show same condition check out your feeding programme.
    have found 20 ml calcium under the skin n leave her for 15-20 minutes can help.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,610 ✭✭✭J.O. Farmer


    I wouldn't cull for that assuming that she's lambed before without this problem. That said how mature is she and how good a ewe is she. If she's relatively young and a good ewe I would give her another chance. An older middling ewe and I probably wouldn't bother keeping her.


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