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  1. jambi1214

    Electric fencing conundrum

    I guess I'm thinking type of strands used could be big issue...does anyone else experience that with sheep and their wool?
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    Electric fencing conundrum

    This one says 1.2.i think output
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    Electric fencing conundrum

    They were getting out with older charger even here. I just put solar charger on one pasture to replace it but had same problems with both chargers here
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    Electric fencing conundrum

    Hi all! We just moved to a new farm and it is not going smoothly! We have about 3 acres right now split. I have sheep and a dog I am containing. I have a Parmak 6 solar charger connected to each, so 2. At previous farm did 3 strand poly wire and had.no problem with containment. Moved here and...
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    Moving/transport sheep herd

    We are staying in state.
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    Moving/transport sheep herd

    There is a smaller corral we are going to put them in on at arrival, while we quickly put up the electric fence, there is already five strand barbed wire but want to be sure they're extra secure. Then they go straight into pasture. We do have one lgd who I will be transporting in my car. We also...
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    Moving/transport sheep herd

    Lambs are 4 to 6 months old, avg 60-75lbs, trailer is 16 ft split down the middle longways. I really only have one smaller lamb and I was going to put her in a separate kennel in the car...Not taking any rams.
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    Moving/transport sheep herd

    Hello, We are moving about 4 hours away in a few weeks and I have someone ready to haul my sheep (22 of them, half ewes half lambs about 4-6 months old) My first time hauling animals and Wondering if there are any precautions or things I should do or be aware of before/during transport? We will...
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    I didn't think I had nuflor, found it after the post :) I gave pen will do nuflor tonight. Thanks!
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    Of which antibiotics are you saying to give this much? I was going to do one cc of pen I was just drawing up some of the LA 300 and it's black.... Don't know if I should use it Nuflor bottle seems better and instructions are 1 cc per 50 lb twice a day
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    Oh I just found nuflor.... It's expired but that has told me I could still use it I guess if needed but I will start by giving the pen now and wait to see if you guys think I should give the nuflor instead of the LA 300 @farmerjan
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    Lamb is probably 20lbs or so
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    Thank you. I did probiotics yesterday and today a little bit less of a crusty nose I did notice a slight cough. His mom had a slight cough but one that they just periodically get from some of the dust from hay. No one else has any clinical signs he's eating and getting around good too. I'll try...
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    I just don't know what's safe at 6weeks
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    I have LA 300 and pen on hand. He was eating an active all the other lamps seemed okay he just has the toddler crusty nose
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    Antibiotics for lamb

    Hi we have a six week old lamb who seems to be developing an upper respiratory infection with some nasal discharge but otherwise seems okay. Other lambs in herd are not showing any symptoms at this time but wanted to get this guy started on potentially some penicillin? Or other antibiotics to...
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    Dog attacked ewe and lambs at lambing

    Dog has not been with little lambs since she was a few months old. Last year she was seperate until they were prob 2 months old. So how many feedings per day should I assist with at this point?
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    Dog attacked ewe and lambs at lambing

    I'll prob do this soon. Maybe another ewe will foster her too 🥰
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    Dog attacked ewe and lambs at lambing

    I think I will start with doing bottle at night and continue for a few days helping baby nurse during the day. To be honest I was also worried with little baby on her own in pasture more than anything and colder weather. Got her a warm onesie for tonight. Ewe is doing better handling the...
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