[Jacob-list] Fw: Udder development

[Betty Berlenbach]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betty Berlenbach" <lambfarm at sover.net>
To: <gothorses at gotsky.com>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Udder development



> Hi, Miranda, gestation is 5 months less a week, so figure it out...If the 

> ram was in so long, you'll have two months during which she could have 

> lambs.  I shear mine two weeks before lambing, and they are fine: in fact, 

> that way, the lambs won't be sucking on poopy tags, but on the teats, the 

> only thing hanging down to suck on, so it's cleaner.  I put my rams in 

> generally on Nov. 1 for 18 days.  Then I know lambs will come the last 

> week of MArch through the first two weeks of April.  IN your case, you 

> could have lambs from the last week of March for two months, since your 

> ram was in for two months...Mine "bag up" about a month before lambing, 

> but of course, with fleece on them, I can't really SEE if they're bagged 

> up until they are shorn.  I don't go around feeling them: I wouldn't much 

> like it; can't imagine they do.  Private parts and all that!  When the 

> shearer comes, and he up-ends the sheep, we can all see if she is bred or 

> not.  That's enough time for me, since I'm not doing anything about it, 

> one way or the other. At shearing, he gives them all CDT shots.  I don't 

> ever worm unless they need it, and rotating pastures, and frozen ground in 

> Vermont for most of the time they are in winter paddock, it is seldom 

> necessary.

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Miranda Tanis" <gothorses at gotsky.com>

> To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>

> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:13 PM

> Subject: [Jacob-list] Udder development

>

>

>>I have a ewe, that I am hoping is breed. A ram was with here for two

>> months, but was pushed around, He was put in in early Nov. and taken out

>> in late Dec. when would she be due and when would she get an udder, this

>> is her second year lambing. and do I need extra protection if I slick

>> shear her after Easter, she has 3-4 inches of wool on her and she is warm

>>

>>

>> Miranda

>>

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