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Lambs coming backwards

karolmc100 · 2015-01-15 21:12:11

Is there any way of avoiding/minimizing the problem of lambs coming backwards

15-01-2015 10:12PM

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Is there any way of avoiding/minimizing the problem of lambs coming backwards

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#2 15-01-2015 10:35PM

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karolmc100 wrote: »

Is there any way of avoiding/minimizing the problem of lambs coming backwards

I think it's just nature, never considered it a problem,

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#3 15-01-2015 11:03PM

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Very common with triplets I find but as rangler says not a lot you can do about it

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#4 15-01-2015 11:14PM

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Are the ewes housed? The abuse they give each other at the feed barrier or when your giving nuts might be a reason for some coming backwards or mis presentations compared to lambing outside?

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#5 16-01-2015 10:36AM

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My most dreaded job on the day at lambing time. Feeding ration to ewes who go mad at the sight of it. Surprised one hasn't been trampled to death around here yet.

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