randy sheep

john mayo 10 · 24-01-2011 04:09PM #1

Got 2 ewe lambs before xmas as presents for the kids. They are approx 9 months old and are fine big lambs for their age. Went out this morning and my 2 lovely lambs had broken in to my neighbours ram and he was paying special attention to one of them. Are they to young to be in lamb ?

jtex · 24-01-2011 04:30PM

yeah should be due on june 20th all going well congrats:rolleyes:

5live · 24-01-2011 04:45PM

Congratulations. You have a sheep flock:D:D:D. Better get tagging:p

john mayo 10 · 24-01-2011 04:47PM

seriously lads all joking aside are they too young and could i encounter problems

jtex · 24-01-2011 05:01PM

from 6-8 months they could be fertile you'll be lucky if she doesn't hold

eorna · 24-01-2011 05:55PM

probably in lamb alright..the only problem is that with the June grass the lamb (let's presume is 1) will grow a lot and it could be hard for the ewe to lamb..specially if texel ram....keep them in lean ish diet, don't starve them by any means but...you know what i mean,hard to do in June though good luck

5live · 24-01-2011 07:20PM

You have 3 options. Lamb her. Kill her for the freezer now if that was her purpose. Or get an injection to halt the pregnancy. Normally about 1/3 of my lambs lamb down under a year old so i reckon she is probably in young. Not very nice options but what can you do:o

john mayo 10 · 26-01-2011 11:04AM

thanks for the replys lads probably going to keep her and lamb her. they were got for the kids so i have'nt the heart to butcher her.

5live · 26-01-2011 11:21AM

Congratulations. Best option imo. Make sure dept know you have her to prevent inspection difficulties:)

Dusty87 · 26-01-2011 12:08PM

And let us know is she in lamb or not

john mayo 10 · 26-01-2011 01:47PM

will do thanks:D

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