f**k Up Fortnight

[copse]

Bet knocking them on the head early imo, they only come back with bad joints later in the year once they have cost you.

Lucky I’ve not had many but getting fed up with walkers phoning about them .will start first worming a vaccination later this week so might cull them out of the way.

 

[Estate fencing.]

Lucky I’ve not had many but getting fed up with walkers phoning about them .will start first worming a vaccination later this week so might cull them out of the way.

We haven’t had many, maybe 3. I got rid of them all.

 

[Jerry]

You sure it was joint I’ll?

Yes, classic symptoms of stiff legs and swollen joints.

Also had a couple go off their legs with a spinal abscess which I believe is the same bug but infection lodging in another area.

 

[Wood field]

We just nipped home to walk round the easycares experiment, the ewe hanging a lamb that “ made me get the hilux stuck “ was lurking in a meadow with a lambs head still hanging out .
You can’t make this sh!t up, expensive dog bottle wend and ran back to the kennel, wife went for fat Dave but before she returned student had steered the ewe to a corner , I got one leg out and out popped the lamb .. seven hours later … and alive
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Just been out with some colostrum…

 

[Jonp]

Is it not Synulox every day and metacam every 2 days? It would be for calves

Just following vets instructions, Synulox every other day. At least 3 inj.

 

[steveR]

Bit of a miracle lamb that one!

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

These are still in. I'm wondering if it's warmer conditions doing it. The bedding is dry, with pens limed between couples. Devon damp in the air, though.

Put macs on them and get them out as soon as you can, better to take a chance on the weather.

 

[Wood field]

Considering how wet it’s been, we had a hail shower whilst pulling the lamb above, I just did a double take when looking out of the kitchen window, bloody moor across the valley is on fire

 

[firther]

We just nipped home to walk round the easycares experiment, the ewe hanging a lamb that “ made me get the hilux stuck “ was lurking in a meadow with a lambs head still hanging out .
You can’t make this sh!t up, expensive dog bottle wend and ran back to the kennel, wife went for fat Dave but before she returned student had steered the ewe to a corner , I got one leg out and out popped the lamb .. seven hours later … and alive
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Just been out with some colostrum…

now thats a result, everyone deserves some good luck after this winter

 

[firther]

115mm - that's more than 4"

it were shocking mr yb, like i say i don;t know how accurate it is but they were water running all over place were it shouldn't

 

[firther]

I think that would be underestimated! We had rivers running down fields
Today is cold and bright with a hopefully drying wind Meanwhile on the fek up front … hilux’s don’t like wet steep fields , so it’s stuck there for now

i knew if i had 4half inch you'd have to have 5

 

[Wood field]

i knew if i had 4half inch you'd have to have 5

Don’t like to brag about 8”
I didn’t think about it as it were mostly hail and sleet
Lot better today but cold in the wind

 

[Wood field]

Moor still burning..

 

[firther]

Don’t like to brag about 8”
I didn’t think about it as it were mostly hail and sleet
Lot better today but cold in the wind

hopefully thats the end of storms

 

[yellowbelly]

On yesterday's early afternoon check I spotted a ewe with 2 big back feet just showing.

Walked her quietly to the shelter with the pens in and there enaued, what can only be described as, a 'difficult pull'.

Eventually delivered a big single, alive, but just resembling a limp rag.
The ewe was flat out and showing no sign of getting up or any maternal instinct.

Left them both, flat out in the pen and walked home for some Metacam.

By the time I got back, this was what I saw....

Makes up for all the f**k ups

 

[Wood field]

First time ever .. walked in and looked through the mothering pens , found one twin drowned in the water bucket

 

[Wood field]

Apart from the drowning lamb, what a lovely morning for a change , light frost first thing and now blue skies, I’ve turned the big fans on for you @firther , send you a bit of sunshine

 

[puppet]

There's definitely a run of watery mouth. Lost 2 this morning, with another very unwell. They've all had colostrum within time, too. One of a hogg's double and a strong single from a 4-tooth

Once it builds up in a shed very difficult to stop. Get them outside as the worst weather is past. We have just lambed 180 outside in 17 days of rain so it can be done.

 

[paul&mandy]

1 led on in shed, 1 stood on in shed. 1 led on outside. 1 hung outside. 1 hung inside. 1 eyes pecked outside. Ewe down on side maybe mag, treated. Lamb off legs given antibiotics and pain relief.
And it's only 8.30.

 

[Wood field]

Here’s a question for the outside lambers :-
We lamb one bunch early inside, mainly to save / rest ground
Moor ewes are brought in for lambing and a group from away ground brought nearer home.
I struggle to catch and mark up / ring the outside ones , if I go round with quad or buggy I end up with a mob following me thinking they are getting fed
I’ve a 26 acre piece that’s got a steep front but a flatish top and does afford a dry lye and rushy bits for shelter , so … how do you folk do it ?