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[Kathryn Shirley]

The only feeding problems I know of that are related to a tough sack is
feeding endophyte infested fescue grass/hay.  This endophyte helps fescue
survive drought and grazing pressures.  However, if it has a high level of
endophytes and is grazed in late pregnancy, it can cause a variety of
birthing problems including tough placentas.

Kate Shirley

stonecroft235 at juno.com wrote:

> Recently had a lamb die at birth - found the little guy on the straw,
> totally encased in his fluid filled sac - don't know if he struggled to
> break free or not.  However, a friend mentioned that high nutrition by
> graining before delivery can lead to a tough amniotic sac......Just
> curious to know what list members know about this.  We do grain the last
> 4-5 wks. of gestation, and this particular ewe was very late to lamb, so
> she actually had a longer time of receiving grain.  This particular lamb
> was normal in every way to visual inspection and I am now wondering if he
> struggled but simply could not break free.  What do you know about this?
>
> Sue
> Stonecroft Manor
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