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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Almond Mulch for Pens?

« on: January 16, 2016, 07:36:25 am »

Laura,
About as close as we get to almond mulch in east central Indiana is a Hersheys chocolate bar with almonds.  I have no experience with mulch.   However,  I do have some questions.  Over time the mulch will decompose and quite possibly your next rainy spell you would have more mud than you have right now.  In our area we have access to crushed limestone.  In my experience I would lean to stone because you would have solid footing for years to come, if it is available to you.  I would not see a problem with using the mulch in the lambing pens assuming it is somewhat dry.  I would make sure that almond mulch is not toxic to sheep. $8 /yd. does seem like a lot of material for your $. I assume there would be some transportation cost on top of the $8?

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Foot-Rot/abscess

« on: October 20, 2015, 05:22:23 pm »

Reason I asked, about 40 years ago we had a fluke incident that resulted in a feed over dose on some ewes in late gestation.  Our vet gave the wrong antibiotic and I spent the next two days pulling dead lambs, 22 in all.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Foot-Rot/abscess

« on: October 17, 2015, 05:49:05 am »

Any down side? May Zactran be given to bred ewes? Early and/or late gestation?

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Lancing

« on: October 04, 2015, 01:14:02 pm »

I've not felt comfortable cutting first without knowing some of what I'm dealing with. I think I'd first get an empty syringe and clean 16 gauge needle or larger, insert needle into the spot and draw out some of what ever is in there. Just to know and be able to tell your Vet so they can act accordingly. If you have not had experience Lancing spots watch your Vet and have them teach you.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Pregnancy Test

« on: August 30, 2015, 11:28:14 am »

Am I correct in assuming that the blood test is a yes or no test and does not give dates or numbers?