Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[DUCKGIRL89]

Goin' with CG on this one.

Our lambs would never take a bottle after they have been with their mom for over 3 hours. BTW this is my moms idea to take the lambs away....

 

[JulieNKC]

sometimes it takes a day or 2 until they are hungry enough.
some babies are stubborn lol

But if the parents have hoof rot won't they give it to the babies if they are left with them? I know colostrum is important (from my preemie human kids, lol) but if the momma's have something they can give to the babies isn't it important to get them away quickly?
I'm trying to learn all of this in case I get my sheep or goats I want someday.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Oh my lord.

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[DUCKGIRL89]

But if the parents have hoof rot won't they give it to the babies if they are left with them? I know colostrum is important (from my preemie human kids, lol) but if the momma's have something they can give to the babies isn't it important to get them away quickly?
I'm trying to learn all of this in case I get my sheep or goats I want someday.

Yes, the minute they start walking they can get it. That's why we are taking them away.

When i said sheep are stupid i didn't mean it in a mean way, its just the truth.

 

[jbourget]

Footrot takes some pretty serious conditions to get to that way. Sheep need regular hoof trimming ATLEAST once a year if not twice. I do all mien at shearing and then before fair season. SO unless they are stuck to just sit in thier own feces and urine and muddy wet conditions then yes they will get hoofrot. those animals should be in a barn with shaving and hay and treatment. Taking thier lambs away is going to stress them out even more! they worked hard to produce those guys. with painful feet. and they are not goign to just "pass" along hoofrot to the lambs because they have it. its an infection and yes the lambs will get it if they are in those conditions that made the others get it. Sheep are not stupid.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Footrot takes some pretty serious conditions to get to that way. Sheep need regular hoof trimming ATLEAST once a year if not twice. I do all mien at shearing and then before fair season. SO unless they are stuck to just sit in thier own feces and urine and muddy wet conditions then yes they will get hoofrot. those animals should be in a barn with shaving and hay and treatment. Taking thier lambs away is going to stress them out even more! they worked hard to produce those guys. with painful feet. and they are not goign to just "pass" along hoofrot to the lambs because they have it. its an infection and yes the lambs will get it if they are in those conditions that made the others get it. Sheep are not stupid.

Thank You. Hoof Rot is from wet/moist conditions in their pen. Did this happen after the flood ya'll had? Those babies will not get it from the parents, they will get it from the pen.
And the reference to sheep being stupid comes from the way they fall when grabbed. They "give up" instead of fighting off predators.
I would suggest putting the sheep in a dry area. Otherwise you're throwing your money away on vet bills. It will not go away if the conditions in which it is created are managed. I would have hoped that vet would have told you guys that.

 

[critterrun]

Awwww darn my eggs still have nothing. I tossed them yesterday!!

SORRY

I would share mine with you

if they hatch

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

And if you're taking the lambs to a dry area, are you also able to take the moms with them?

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

SORRY

I would share mine with you

if they hatch

Me too Evelle! What's up with the bad hatch luck we've had?

 

[critterrun]

SM

I have to stay off it for a few weeks

you know how that goes

My kids are doing the 11 horses now

not like I like it done

but they are getting done

my son is getting better at doing the chicks and ducks
but I have to remind him

My DH just told me he is taking the week off
so he can HELP me

how long do you think it will take me to clean up when he is done ???

good luck with your surgery CR. I hope it goes well.