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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Sheep stand
« on: September 01, 2017, 12:17:41 pm »
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Premier Shears Blade Compatibility
« on: August 29, 2017, 06:55:13 am »
But nothing gets in the tractors way LOL
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: De Wormer
« on: August 22, 2017, 12:49:29 pm »
Triple horse dosage to be effective in sheep. Low strength Prohibit family of wormers.
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Swollen Knees
« on: June 06, 2017, 10:25:53 am »
Micotil has worked well for me in both sheep and goats. Use of Triodine 7 as navel treatment has been reported to cause micoplasma joint infections as not strong enough to dry cords. Micotil is dangerous but works for me. Great on mastitis too.
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Ketosis and Keto Gel
« on: February 14, 2017, 06:30:00 am »
LOL Don
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Weak yearling ewe
« on: February 13, 2017, 12:57:04 pm »
From dealing with a swimming pool I know our water is higher than normal in calcium so do not have a lot of issue with calcium deficiency. Cereal grains are normally high in phosphorus and if you want a scare look at phosphorus in wheat mids and wheat byproduct feeds. You see a lot of wheat by product use in feed rations in our area- again due to readily available source.
Western Okla is a source area for sheet rock for construction and therein relates to our soil calcium availability. Gypsum is a Calcium sulfate hydrate.
Will note that any weakness in bred ewe/doe is addressed with calcium gluconate immediately and followed with cal/MPK drench. I like this approach from standpoint that the calcium products are also great for stress relief in sheep/goats. This is more of an issue in our milk/boer goats than our sheep.
Western Okla is a source area for sheet rock for construction and therein relates to our soil calcium availability. Gypsum is a Calcium sulfate hydrate.
Will note that any weakness in bred ewe/doe is addressed with calcium gluconate immediately and followed with cal/MPK drench. I like this approach from standpoint that the calcium products are also great for stress relief in sheep/goats. This is more of an issue in our milk/boer goats than our sheep.
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Weak yearling ewe
« on: February 13, 2017, 12:36:25 pm »
Calcium is the safe side of the ratio and as you said can be considerably higher. It is cheap. Feed grade limestone is available on e-bay for $1/lb. delivered. I can get it at feed mill for half that but freight is what drives costs here. Ammonium Chloride is available for around $30 for 25 Kg bag. I would not be afraid to add to salt if I was having problems.
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Help! Prolapsed uterus!
« on: February 13, 2017, 12:21:08 pm »
Right, I probably should have said said next week as is our practice. Pen is for short term and tetras long term
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Weak yearling ewe
« on: February 13, 2017, 05:50:06 am »
Calcium is one of the GOOD minerals and have never heard of toxicity problems using it. Would like to know if there have been problems using it. Phosphorous is the one that causes more problems. Namely stones in male sheep but even high levels of phosphorous can be overcome with the addition of calcium (limestone).
We add limestone to show lambs on high grain rations regularly.
We add limestone to show lambs on high grain rations regularly.
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Help! Prolapsed uterus!
« on: February 13, 2017, 05:41:41 am »
No less than 20 cc of pen on mature ewe and follow up with long acting tetracycline. I use Norimycin 300
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Gut Health/daily probiotic
« on: January 13, 2017, 05:59:59 am »
Have used Vita-Ferm Sure Champ for a long time. Even before the $25/pound stuff available today. We use bermuda for our roughage with high grain show feeds. Currently using Jacoby lamb feeds and happy with the results. Only additives are Sure-Champ and Winners Edge mineral.
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Feeding ewe lambs to lamb as yearlings
« on: January 13, 2017, 05:53:01 am »
4# Good quality alfalfa, 2 pounds corn, 24% molasses tub works for us
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: lamb sausage
« on: January 03, 2017, 01:05:33 pm »
Been eating them for years. Just do not eat a callipyge. We do put back on feed for 30 days after show though.
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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Appetite help
« on: July 19, 2016, 08:52:24 am »
yeast cultures, probiotics, rumen bacteria--synonymous to some degree. B-12 is synthesized by micro-flora in the rumen and addition of B-12 is beneficial in times of stress as needs may not be met. Would guess gut candy contains cobalt also to facilitate B-12 synthesis. Am not questioning gut candy or its feasibility just explaining process. Many products aimed at the same aspect of rumen function are available and will help. There is no doubt that a healthy rumen is the basis of sound ruminant nutrition and these products are aimed at that goal.