[Jacob-list] broken tails

[Sharon Hill]

I sure wish I knew how my sheep broke their tails.  I
don't even know when it happened.  I just started
noticing that one ewe lamb had an extra long tail when
she was about 6 months old.  I was thinking that if I
registered my animals, she would not pass.  Then I
noticed it hung down limply when she was just standing
and walking around, and it swung around wildly while
she ran about and cavorted. I found that the bone is
broken clean through.  It is like the bone is inside a
long sock. 

Before I quit docking tails I would leave them fairly
long, for a docked tail.  It would completely cover
the private areas.  I found when shearing a wether
last year that his docked tail was broken!  I have no
idea of how that could have happened.  He is about 5
years old, and it wasn't broken last year.  It isn't
noticable like the other one.  They are definitely not
causing the animals any discomfort.  I am just worried
about the one that is almost touching the ground.  I
am wondering if I should have the vet take it off.  I
know I am not up to it.

Sharon Hill


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