Abortion in closed flock

Connemara Farmer

Got one ewe aborting for sure, though she ate and is lively, got another that doesn't look normal, slightly depressed looking, and is slightly dirty behind. They're all outside, getting fed ration at troughs, lots of space. No sheep bought in besides ram last Autumn. Not ran with dogs as far as I am aware.

Rang vet, didn't think it was too big a cause for concern as long as no more abort. I know the worst comes at the start of lambing but these aren't due until the very end of March.

Herself is getting injections of vet on way home, won't be able do anything with them until morning.

Thoughts?

rangler1

Connemara Farmer wrote: »

Got one ewe aborting for sure, though she ate and is lively, got another that doesn't look normal, slightly depressed looking, and is slightly dirty behind. They're all outside, getting fed ration at troughs, lots of space. No sheep bought in besides ram last Autumn. Not ran with dogs as far as I am aware.

Rang vet, didn't think it was too big a cause for concern as long as no more abort. I know the worst comes at the start of lambing but these aren't due until the very end of March.

Herself is getting injections of vet on way home, won't be able do anything with them until morning.

Thoughts?

Had one today too, in a bunch that's due 1st april, not a lot you can do, just guess work really, antibiotic to the others works if it's enzo, but the lab takes 6 weeks to diagnose that. I wouldn't usually worry about one, but I'd go to the lab with the second or third in a bunch....it's important to bring the lambs and the cleanings.
Usually the lab is able to diagnose toxo in a few hours, if it's not toxo, I use an antibiotic on the rest if there's an outbreak.
As I say, I wouldn't be too concerned about one, one'll always get hurt or something.....

Green farmer

Had an very old one slip a lamb over the last few days as well. Not due for another 3 weeks. Think if their too old etc, they might just not be strong enough to get through the winter and carry lamb full term.

sako 85

We had one on Saturday that aborted two nearly perfectly formed lambs, we're due to start lambing tomorrow. these two looked only 2 weeks (guess) or so off fully formed. Unfortunately we normally get one or two every year

Green farmer

Turned up this morning to find a ewe in the corner of the shed with a near football sized prolapse sticking out of her.:( and so lambing season begins.

Connemara Farmer

The worst problems come at the start. No other issues for me so far, thankfully.

Green farmer

That's what I'm telling myself as well. Looking forward to getting a few safely on the ground.