kk.man wrote: » I found bringing factory fit sleep to the Mart is a disaster..agents getting a good cut of them. I swore I'd never do it again after this summer. I was going to the Mart to buy sheep so trying to kill two birds with one stone.
roosky wrote: » sold culls last nigh, big ewes but 70 was all i could get for them, Ill factory them anymore. I also had 48 kg ram lambs, well fleshed 85 was all i was getting, they will go to ICM monday trade very poor last nigh in Elphin
DJ98 wrote: » Never got a chance to dose the ewes before letting rams out a month ago (for fluke and worms), would it be ok to dose them or would the handling be too much for them at this stage? Or would they be better to wait until housing? Also on a side note when would ewes lambing in early feb need to be scanned- before or after christmas? I know its recommened 80 days post ram turn out but do calculate that as 80 days from the first ewe tipped or the last ewe tipped?
rangler1 wrote: » 80 days from ram turn out, so you'll be scanning early December if you know when the last ewe was mated, she'll need at least 35 to 40 days from mating before she can be scanned accurately. If the ewes are adult ewes worms won't be a problem but if fluke is an issue on your farm you should handle them carefully and dose them
Siamsa Sessions wrote: » We’ll be giving fluke dose next week too - is there any issue with giving 2nd Tribovax shot at the same time?
rangler1 wrote: » Thankfully I know nothing about fluke or dosing so can't really advise.
MD1983 wrote: » I found a lamb with a ruptured eyeball yesterday, seems like recent injury from something as there was some fresh blood on the fleece, other eye is fine. have never seen it before - what is the best course of action?
Lambman wrote: » Would yous think a ram lamb would tip 30 hoggets first time around or should I get him help.. hoggets are flushed so want a tight lambing.
rangler1 wrote: » A fertile ram lamb will look after 30, but you need to be using a harness and noting the repeats.......just in case. You never know with a ram lamb, Probably better to have a backup, ideally of a different breed so you'll know if he's fertile for next year
roosky wrote: » how many would you say a mature ram will manage so
DJ98 wrote: » Was told that you should always put out at least 2 rams just to keep them on their feet, one ram can get lazy and take days off, if you understand me.
tomwaterford wrote: » I'd always taught 2 would fight and could miss sheep?? Would ya take a day off from getting the ride yourself (Sorry for being so blunt)
DJ98 wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/trailers-for-sale/-quotnew-quot-8-x-4-single-axle-mesh/8130128 Lads how many 40kg lambs or medium sized ewes would that trailer hold approxiately?
ganmo wrote: » What size of fields do you put the ewes and rams in? I reckon a smaller field helps but I haven't tried it out yet
kk.man wrote: » I think about 8 ewes and 10 lambs. Would the rare weight be an issue?
DJ98 wrote: » What do you mean by rare weight?
tomwaterford wrote: » Say he means tare weight....the weight of the trailer?
DJ98 wrote: Lads how many 40kg lambs or medium sized ewes would that trailer hold approxiately?
