Ewe had triplets now is fat and has a hard side...?

[aggieterpkatie]

I think she was probably just full. You can feed hay before turning out on pasture to minimize the risk of bloat, and slowly increase their time on pasture.

 

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I think she was probably just full. You can feed hay before turning out on pasture to minimize the risk of bloat, and slowly increase their time on pasture.

Yes, but my sheep will not eat hay, flat out ewww from them, lol.

 

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Her side is still hard, exactly the same look....

 

[Cornish Heritage]

It's rare that I let them out, since they are already pudgy.

I hate to say this but if they are that "pudgy" as you say, you really should consider cutting their grain WAY down & putting them out to pasture full time. You are in an area that has a long growing season - put those sheep to good use & let them eat your pastures. If you are scared of introducing them to the other animals, make a temporary pasture with polywire (electric fence). You can move that every day or every few days depending on how fast they eat it down & how big an area you make for them.

It is not healthy for any animal to be overweight - it shortens not only their life but can also affect their fertility. Animals need sunshine & exercise like the rest of us do. They will get used to being out after a few days.

Liz

 

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It's rare that I let them out, since they are already pudgy.

I hate to say this but if they are that "pudgy" as you say, you really should consider cutting their grain WAY down & putting them out to pasture full time. You are in an area that has a long growing season - put those sheep to good use & let them eat your pastures. If you are scared of introducing them to the other animals, make a temporary pasture with polywire (electric fence). You can move that every day or every few days depending on how fast they eat it down & how big an area you make for them.

It is not healthy for any animal to be overweight - it shortens not only their life but can also affect their fertility. Animals need sunshine & exercise like the rest of us do. They will get used to being out after a few days.

Liz

I do not feed them anything, they got fat on their own by nothing other than the bits of grass they find. They won't eat hay and there isn't much grass what so ever.
There's are images on the other page of the ewe.

There is no way to fence off the sheep in anything other than solid fencing. My pony will tear, snap, rip, destroy everything other than field fencing or metal pipe fencing from chain link. He is not safe with anything, he's taken down tension wire, barbed wire, 4in wood, 6in wood and anything else that may have a weak section. He would kill himself on netting. Would be far safer to leave them in their pen until the lambs are large enough to run out of his way and not need mom solely.

 

[Cornish Heritage]

I do not feed them anything, they got fat on their own by nothing other than the bits of grass they find.

LOL! That's great It just sounded like you had them shut in a barn all day eating grain so I apologize for the misunderstanding.

Liz

 

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I have a new issue, the lamb twin that was thriving while his brother was weak, is now ill!!
He walks backwards, weak, won't eat or do anything....

 

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Still has the lump, no change, also does pant rarely.
Any new ideas what it could be?

Review, sheep only eats low, near none grass. Technically possible she had the lump before I let them out on the thicker grass.

 

[Remuda1]

Does your sheep have the lump first thing in the morning or just in the afternoon/evening after grazing?

 

[BrownSheep]

If she isn't distressed I wouldn't worry considering its been going on a couple days. I am amazed your sheep don't like hay....mine will do back flips for it.