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Small lambs

  • 30-09-2014 3:27pm
    #1
    eorna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭


    Few small lambs here around 30 kg but small frames.. Whats best to do with them? Feed them up until they are 42/44 kg ( dont think you can push them any higher weights) or sell them as stores straight away..


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  • #2
    Ard_MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 517 ✭✭✭Ard_MC


    Id sell!!


  • #3
    foxylock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭foxylock


    Ard_MC wrote: »
    Id sell!!

    +1


  • #4
    Cran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭Cran


    eorna wrote: »
    Few small lambs here around 30 kg but small frames.. Whats best to do with them? Feed them up until they are 42/44 kg ( dont think you can push them any higher weights) or sell them as stores straight away..

    Are they the only lambs you have? If so I'd sell, if your feeding up others I'd keep and feed them along. Two reasons, saves you a day at the mart if factory them and no more hassle in keeping them if part of a larger bunch.


  • #5
    jmrc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭jmrc


    we've the same issue here. pulled them about 3 weeks ago and are feeding them on a bit.... generally hoggets lambs with us.
    weighed them last evening and they are doing nicely. another 4-5 weeks and they'll make nice freezer lambs...


  • #6
    eorna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭eorna


    weighed them today and they are around 35kg..did very well last 3-4 weeks on grass..will feed them with the rest see how they get on..thanks


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