We're getting ready........for lambing
Here is our checklist to be completed by early February Purchase hay square bales for lambing jugs: done Purchase heat lamp bulbs: done Repair tilt table: done Purchase & install rolling stop ga...
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Yesterday my wife found one of our ewes laying down and unable to get up. There are two likely causes: ketosis (Pregnancy toxemia) or hypocalcemia (milk fever). We initially treated for ketosis (which would do no harm if not ketosis); oral dose with propylene glycol/molasses/vitamin mixture but there was no change. Later we started treatment for hypocalcemia (which would do no harm via subq infections instead of IV). She did not die overnight; we will continue treating with subq injections of calcium borogluconate.
Emergency on farm vet visits cost more than the value of one sheep. We consult with our friend (large/small animal vet) and treat by ourselves.
Emergency on farm vet visits cost more than the value of one sheep. We consult with our friend (large/small animal vet) and treat by ourselves.
