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- Dip / spray to control external parasites.
- Treating sick sheep.
- Flushing starts 3 weeks before mating and continues 9 weeks after mating.
- Raddling of rams before mating.
- Use different colours for raddling if more than one ram is used.
- Keep up to date proper records.
- The sheep are given high quality feeds shortly before and after mating / flushing; in order to enhance number of ova to be
shed and increase prolificacy;
- Steaming up is done; for fast growth of foetus and development so that is born healthy and strong;
- Vaccinations are administered to prevent disease infection e.g. Foot and Mouth disease.
- Deworming is done to control internal parasite infection;
- Hoof trimming is done to prevent difficulty in walking; and so as to avoid foot rot disease;
- Crutching; 1 – 2 weeks before mating to facilitate easy mating;
- Mating is timed to coincide with rainfall season; a ram is released to run with the ewe;
- The ram is ringed / wool clipping around penis sheath to facilitate smooth mating with ewe;
- Refer to records to ascertain the expected date of lambing;
- Place the ewe in lambing pen / nurse paddock;
- Tie, cut and disinfect navel cord;
- Weigh the lamb and record birth weight;
- Provide a lot of clean water to the ewe after lambing;
- Give laxative feeds
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