rangler1 wrote: » Two weeks...we're trying to keep them in 5 days in this weather and it needs a massive amount of shed space, must've been 70 or 80 lambs born since friday and nothing let out
arctictree wrote: » How old were they? I would think that once over 2 weeks old they should be able to handle nearly anything....
cattle man wrote: » Picked up 3 lambs today same as you all half twin not dead but very weak. Serious rain here last night. Very hard on stock.
Green farmer wrote: » lost three lambs here from the weather since Friday. All half twins. Must have been severely weakened and grey crow finished em off. Weather effect anyone else ?
arctictree wrote: » Been great weather this side of the country for the last week. Forecast is not good for putting out lambs for the coming week though. I find that a field with good shelter is best if possible.
razor8 wrote: » Have you a link greysides?
rangler1 wrote: » That's it alright, must be one of the rams
greysides wrote: » Wrangler, look up 'Red foot'. It looks as if it may be it, a genetic condition.
tomwaterford wrote: » That's it! Be good to get to the root of it....I know the ones we had the legs were just 1 bone from the shoulder and another the back was long and 1 bone How much is to get them tested/examined?
rangler1 wrote: » Three ewes in the one flock wouldn't do it and the affected lambs were all hogmouthed. The legs weren't stiff on any of them, beginning to wonder is it one of the rams thats prone to breeding these,
tomwaterford wrote: » It was hardly the ewe over licked/but at the lamb?? We used get an odd case where you'd let them in the pen...back an hour later they'd have the tail nearly eaten off Seen once back before when Ya could dump dead lambs on marginal grounD, ewes that would be sick eating at dead lambs (always hunted them away it when caught) But the legs don't look to be fused together. (Is the back?) A fine looking lamb otherwise...pity to lose them
rangler1 wrote: » Well lads ..is it or isn't it Schmallenberg. Poor divil was born alive,unaided,Attachment not found.Attachment not found.
rangler1 wrote: » That makes sense, but it's not serious, have had only three in a hundred lambs. We had none in the ones due the first two weeks of March but have had three in the flock due this week. We had the same symptoms the last time it was expected in Ireland (early 2013 I think) but the lab said it wasn't Schmallenberg. we had a higher number that year but it's not late yet. Horrible dose
Green farmer wrote: » Sorry to see that rangler, lads at our discussion group the other day said there's a good bit of it going around my neck of woods. Apparently effected lambs born mid February but wasn't effecting the ones born now. Midges might have been active at different times depending what part of country your in.
kk.man wrote: » Well folks my luck is in!...the ewe that lost the lamb thru no milk...i put her out into the field after a day..i went to spread fertiliser and i saw a black yoke beside her...on closer inspection she had two live lambs..whats the chances!
arctictree wrote: I've only 30 Ewes this year so the man won't come! I should have double this next year so it might be worth his while.
Username John wrote: » Had she robbed the lamb that died I wonder? Twould explain why she had no milk, if she wasn't ready to lamb... and they'd rob fine fine some of em... Were you down a lamb from any ewe?
arctictree wrote: » Late burst here and now only 5 left. I have a feeling a couple of them are empty. They haven't bagged up and don't look big. Any way to know for sure? I've 3 pet lambs still. Real pain in the arse especially one that won't suck.
