Sheep Flashcards
1
Q
Stock Numbers
A
450 ewes
2
Q
Breed
A
Lleyn
3
Q
Production System
A
Mid-season lamb production system
4
Q
Breeding Policy
A
- 12 rams
- Let run mid-september for 4-6 weeks
- Ewes are given mineral bolus (selenium, cobalt and iodine)
- Rams also get this bolus and have access to mineral licks
5
Q
Feeding Regime for ewes
A
- Out on grass
- Meal is fed for 8 weeks post lambing
- Once the lambs are weaned, no more meal is fed
- Lambs have access to feeder for slaughter
- All ewes have access to mineral blocks at grass
- Molasses licks before lambing
- Fed according to scanning numbers
6
Q
Ewe Health
A
Vaccinated for Heptavac P to prevent clostridial diseases (2ml doses 4 weeks apart)
Fox Den
Footcare Aerosol
Synulox
Pen and Strep
7
Q
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