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Ewes can't stand up

  • 04-03-2014 08:51PM
    #1
    harry blogs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Had 2 ewes drop today - a quad and a triplet
    Had to pull all 7 lambs - lambs doing ok tube fed & under lamp
    Both ewes can't stand up - since a few days ago given them Life aid last few days both are alert and not really too exhausted
    What can I do to get them up and rearing at Least
    A lamb or two each


Comments

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


    Maybe put a branch of ivy just out of their reach


  • #3
    MayoAreMagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭MayoAreMagic


    Make up some milky porridge and give it to them in disposable dosing gun. It needs to be a bit more runny to pass in and out of the gun. Maybe 150 mls at a time 2 or 3 times a day. A bit of sugar thrown into the mix will do n harm either. Make sure it isnt too hot though. It is great for weak ewes.

    Might be no harm to give them a disprin or something also, for any pain.


  • #4
    jt65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 572 ✭✭✭jt65


    calcium ?


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