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General sheep thread

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  • #182
    rangler1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 ✭✭✭rangler1


    White Clover wrote: »
    Lads, bought a few sheep 2 weeks ago. It's about 20 years since we last had em. Anyway, housed them today onto straw and they're scratching like mad, what's the issue here?
    Advice appreciated.

    were they damp, sometimes that irritates them when they go in to a shed, otherwise you may go for something like Ivomec


  • #183
    White Clover
    Registered Users Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭White Clover


    rangler1 wrote: »
    were they damp, sometimes that irritates them when they go in to a shed, otherwise you may go for something like Ivomec

    Yeah they were damp, hard to avoid that the last week! Will see again in the morning, we'll know then if it's anything more sinister. Thanks Rangler.


  • #184
    Farrell
    Registered Users Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Farrell


    Bought a CH ram for the Ewe lambs, going by the crayons he had an immediate impact & nothing seamed to repeat.
    First should be lambing at end of month, stuck the hand under a few at the trough with no obvious sign.
    Was he firing blanks?


  • #185
    charolais0153
    Registered Users Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    Farrell wrote: »
    Bought a CH ram for the Ewe lambs, going by the crayons he had an immediate impact & nothing seamed to repeat.
    First should be lambing at end of month, stuck the hand under a few at the trough with no obvious sign.
    Was he firing blanks?

    We had ewe lb a few days ago and lambed out of the blue...wasn't really expecting her. If they're still a month away I wouldn't get worried


  • #186
    Farrell
    Registered Users Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Farrell


    charolais0153 wrote: »
    We had ewe lb a few days ago and lambed out of the blue...wasn't really expecting her. If they're still a month away I wouldn't get worried
    Hopefully
    Had a few (best) which got spoiled by a pet, they were showing sign well in advance


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  • #187
    Dylan collins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Dylan collins


    lads does anyone think there is a future in farming full time for the next genaration


  • #188
    DJ98
    Registered Users Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭DJ98


    Dylan collins wrote: »
    lads does anyone think there is a future in farming full time for the next genaration

    Perhaps if you have alot of land and alot of stock, a small scale man/woman could not possibly farm full time


  • #189
    Farrell
    Registered Users Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Farrell


    DJ98 wrote: »
    Perhaps if you have alot of land and alot of stock, a small scale man/woman could not possibly farm full time

    Don't know if scale would cut it, you could be a busy fool.
    My view is current system has static income with increasing overheads & additional people wanting a part of your share with latest must haves or made do's.
    The current system is a race to the bottom which is putting off the next generation which only suits being a hobby.
    I think things will improve but what have we to endure before then...


  • #190
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    Dylan collins wrote: »
    lads does anyone think there is a future in farming full time for the next genaration

    Have you not asked this question before in various threads Dylan?

    What is your current system, and what are your own plans for the future?


  • #191
    Bullocks
    Registered Users Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Bullocks wrote: »
    Would ye be able to tell me a couple of measurements for a sheep feeding gate ?
    I want to replace a cattle feed barrier just for when theyre lambing .
    I would be thankful for the height of the bottom timber and height over that , that they feed out through
    Thanks in advance

    Made a start today, hang it hopefully tomorrow evening. Thanks lads


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  • #192
    MD1983
    Registered Users Posts: 645 ✭✭✭MD1983


    Lads

    I am looking for a factory to bring my lambs too, always brought them to Kildare but if i always bring them there the buyer will know that, i would like to bring them somewhere else from time to time so that the next time he price chips me I dont have to take it. I realise i might not get anything more elsewhere and that doesnt bother me too much.

    Based in south kildare, happy to drive for maybe an hour. Store lambs, mainly horny ram lambs with the odd suffolk or texel or cross bred lamb.

    Also could you let me know what the other factories are like to deal with.

    cheers

    MD


  • #193
    stantheman1979
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭stantheman1979


    You could bring them to ICM camolin.


  • #194
    connolly18
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭connolly18


    is thriver any good and what is the best thriver to get


  • #195
    kk.man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭kk.man


    MD1983 wrote: »
    Lads

    I am looking for a factory to bring my lambs too, always brought them to Kildare but if i always bring them there the buyer will know that, i would like to bring them somewhere else from time to time so that the next time he price chips me I dont have to take it. I realise i might not get anything more elsewhere and that doesnt bother me too much.

    Based in south kildare, happy to drive for maybe an hour. Store lambs, mainly horny ram lambs with the odd suffolk or texel or cross bred lamb.

    Also could you let me know what the other factories are like to deal with.

    cheers

    MD

    Ballon Meats...they are ok but don't pay QA even though they only accept QA...Usually follow Moyvalley on price


  • #196
    Jack180570
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭Jack180570


    White Clover wrote: »
    Lads, bought a few sheep 2 weeks ago. It's about 20 years since we last had em. Anyway, housed them today onto straw and they're scratching like mad, what's the issue here?
    Advice appreciated.

    Could it be biting lice? I have hoggets housed for a couple of months now and they were acting strange, kicking and jerking and lying down and getting up and generally irritated. Anyhow vet said biting lice and suggested dectomax. Another farmer friend suggested Ectofly.


  • #197
    White Clover
    Registered Users Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭White Clover


    Jack180570 wrote: »
    Could it be biting lice? I have hoggets housed for a couple of months now and they were acting strange, kicking and jerking and lying down and getting up and generally irritated. Anyhow vet said biting lice and suggested dectomax. Another farmer friend suggested Ectofly.

    Twas as rangler said above Jack.... They were damp going in. Very content and settled now.
    Thanks anyway!


  • #198
    razor8
    Registered Users Posts: 2,317 ✭✭✭razor8


    Jack180570 wrote: »
    Could it be biting lice? I have hoggets housed for a couple of months now and they were acting strange, kicking and jerking and lying down and getting up and generally irritated. Anyhow vet said biting lice and suggested dectomax. Another farmer friend suggested Ectofly.

    Seen a few kicking and jerking the same as if the had maggots, think it's the milder weather


  • #199
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    razor8 wrote: »
    Seen a few kicking and jerking the same as if the had maggots, think it's the milder weather

    Seen a few of mine at that today as well... up and run bout and then settle, and lie down... was a savage day so there was a bit of 'taspaí' on em too...


  • #200
    IH784man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭IH784man


    Have a ewe with twins with one big bottle tit and the other normal sized,lambs are doing well and not hungry,will she have to be milked or what's the story with this?


  • #201
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    IH784man wrote: »
    Have a ewe with twins with one big bottle tit and the other normal sized,lambs are doing well and not hungry,will she have to be milked or what's the story with this?

    Check to make sure they're sucking from that side...

    I would say if the lambs are doing ok, and they are sucking from both sides, you should be grand...

    Not sure I'd keep lambs from her.


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  • #202
    ganmo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    Username John wrote: »
    Check to make sure they're sucking from that side...

    I would say if the lambs are doing ok, and they are sucking from both sides, you should be grand...

    Not sure I'd keep lambs from her.

    i'm not sure if its genetic, seems to come with age more than anything


  • #203
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    ganmo wrote: »
    i'm not sure if its genetic, seems to come with age more than anything

    I think everything is genetic :)

    I'm not sure it's age, have seen hoggets have em...


  • #204
    charolais0153
    Registered Users Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    What marker do people use. We generally use marksman but the numbers faded really quickly this year . (sprays)


  • #205
    orm0nd
    Registered Users Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭orm0nd


    charolais0153 wrote: »
    What marker do people use. We generally use marksman but the numbers faded really quickly this year . (sprays)

    marksman as well, but find we have to put on heavy, i.e go very slowly or go over the number a couple of times

    find the mules the hardest to do , fades very soon


  • #206
    Farrell
    Registered Users Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Farrell


    Had problem with scab (bought in stock infected), gave everything 2ml of Dectomax & seamed to cure.
    Notice the (bought) ram losing Wool & scratching & some inlamb Ewe lambs & lambed ewes scratching too.
    Should I inject everything with ivomec / biomectin - ram, ewes, inlambs & baby lambs?


  • #207
    razor8
    Registered Users Posts: 2,317 ✭✭✭razor8


    orm0nd wrote: »
    marksman as well, but find we have to put on heavy, i.e go very slowly or go over the number a couple of times

    find the mules the hardest to do , fades very soon

    Coyle's markers last a long time ime


  • #208
    razor8
    Registered Users Posts: 2,317 ✭✭✭razor8


    Farrell wrote: »
    Had problem with scab (bought in stock infected), gave everything 2ml of Dectomax & seamed to cure.
    Notice the (bought) ram losing Wool & scratching & some inlamb Ewe lambs & lambed ewes scratching too.
    Should I inject everything with ivomec / biomectin - ram, ewes, inlambs & baby lambs?

    You have no choice but too if you want rid of it unless you contract someone in


  • #209
    Ashill5
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭Ashill5


    Just new into sheep this year and have all lambed grand but had 2 sets of triplets.
    So have 2, pet lambs who are doing grand on Lamlac, just wondering how long I will have to keep them on it before weaning.


  • #210
    roosky
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭roosky


    Ashill5 wrote: »
    Just new into sheep this year and have all lambed grand but had 2 sets of triplets.
    So have 2, pet lambs who are doing grand on Lamlac, just wondering how long I will have to keep them on it before weaning.

    http://www.volac.ie/agriculture/caring-for-your-livestock/lamb-rearing

    this link should have all the answers to your questions, making sure they are eating sufficient meal is the key to weaning, in my experience


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  • #211
    IH784man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭IH784man


    Username John wrote: »
    Check to make sure they're sucking from that side...

    I would say if the lambs are doing ok, and they are sucking from both sides, you should be grand...

    Not sure I'd keep lambs from her.

    Seem to only be sucking from one side,can milk her but it's sore on her,and me.What will I do with her as I dont want to be milking her every evening,will put her in a bare field with no meal for a while?


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