[Jacob-list] Re: Small Sheep

[Sharon Hill]

Hi All,

I am wondering if others have had experience with a
lamb that doesn't grow very big.  I wrote last summer
about my favorite ewe who dropped dead suddenly for no
apparent reason.  At the time, she had a wether lamb
about 10 or 12 weeks old that she had not weaned yet. 
He was already eating grass and hay and some grain, so
he didn't have much trouble adjusting to life without
his mom.  However he hasn't really grown much after
that.  He will be 1 year old in April, and he probably
weighs only about 40 pounds, definitely not more than
50.  Should I have bottle fed him for a while after
his mom died?  His fleece will be about big enough for
a pair of socks or 2.  I have never seen such a little
guy.  He is sweet though, and very friendly.  A nice
little pet.

I don't know about elsewhere, but here in Georgia the
flowers and trees are blooming, the grass is growing,
the frogs are croaking and the air is getting warm.  I
love Spring!

Sharon Hill
Kingston, GA


--- ACAMDA at aol.com wrote:

> Shepherds:
> 
> Thanks for the feedback.  As always at our place,
> disaster always seems to 
> strike the nicest sheep.
> 
> My quick search for information was not terribly
> encouraging.  The worm is 
> passed thru deer to snails, and then the sheep
> ingest the snails when they 
> graze.  Happens when weather is warm and wet mostly.
>  Most articles say that 
> wormers are the best approach, but no research
> supports their effectiveness.  The 
> worm locates in the central nervous system, which
> wormers can't reach.  We're 
> going to de-worm the entire flock anyway.  And try
> to work with Nola's back legs 
> to keep the muscles from atrophy.  Then it's just a
> waiting game I think.  
> She's a strong girl, so I'm hoping she'll pull
> through.  
> 
> Anyone see anything I've missed?  Any magic potions
> out there?  
> 
> Kathey
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