Describe the management of sheep from preparation for mating up to birth

      

Describe the management of sheep from preparation for mating up to birth

  

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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
john3 answered the question on December 10, 2017 at 10:57


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