Lambing time photo diary

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Morning all

We start lambing next month & I was wondering if there would be any interest in me doing bit of a weekly photo diary on here, pictures, any questions etc? Or does that sound crap??? 

 

 

Edited March 13, 2023 by BenBhoy

[Arry 21,482]

Go for it mate. Aways interested in what's going on on the farms.

Cheers Arry

[dytkos 17,784]

Yes mate deffo, educational

Cheers, D.

[Blackdog92 2,047]

 

please don’t, I still haven’t got over lambing time this year  

[Stavross 15,304]

What the f*ck are you doing to that poor ewe, you wrong-un, I think you should go for it as long as you don’t put anymore filth like that up

[BenBhoy 4,706]

36 minutes ago, Stavross said:

What the f*ck are you doing to that poor ewe, you wrong-un, I think you should go for it as long as you don’t put anymore filth like that up

Relax; she's smiling!!

[forest of dean redneck 11,538]

Don’t be so sheepish stick them up

[Stavross 15,304]

1 hour ago, BenBhoy said:

Relax; she's smiling!!

she looks terrified, a forced hostage situation smile 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Sorted through ewes & grouped depending on how many lambs they carrying and/or BCS. All inside now. We vaccinate 5 weeks before lambing as that way some of the antibodies are passed to lamb via milk. 

Their feed is calculated (fag packet!!) & slowly increases. 

My missus says I'll bore people to tears talking sheep, but any questions please fire away. Cheers. 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

I keep checking BCS throughout pregnancy to make sure they not going too far either way. Want them fit, not fat. Much like a woman!! 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Bit of a sideline this time of year keeps me busy. "Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas"! 

[dytkos 17,784]

11 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Sorted through ewes & grouped depending on how many lambs they carrying and/or BCS. All inside now. We vaccinate 5 weeks before lambing as that way some of the antibodies are passed to lamb via milk. 

Their feed is calculated (fag packet!!) & slowly increases. 

My missus says I'll bore people to tears talking sheep, but any questions please fire away. Cheers. 

Looking healthy mate

Cheers, D.

[Stavross 15,304]

They look in fine fettle mate, have you had any feet trouble with all this rain, what was your single to twin ratio when you scanned 

[Stavross 15,304]

26 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Bit of a sideline this time of year keeps me busy. "Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas"! 

How many have you got, they can’t have long to go before they get the chop, my mate used to do about 100 until they had to declare them

[BenBhoy 4,706]

12 hours ago, Stavross said:

They look in fine fettle mate, have you had any feet trouble with all this rain, what was your single to twin ratio when you scanned 

For 2nd year running scanning wasn't quite what I wanted but improved on last year - 179%. Lot of theaves this year though. Next year going to lamb a month later which should improve it too. 

Feet wise the ewes have been normal, the odd one that needed treating. They run through formalin bath once every couple of months & any repeat offenders with foot problems get culled.