[Jacob-list] some ideas?

[Steve and Trish Barrows]

We, too, would be interested in others ideas on this topic, as our flock 
matriarch (about 10 years old) has not produced enough milk for her twins 
this year and we may not bread her again.  Thanks!  Steve and Trish Barrows, 
Amazing Grace Farm in central NYS.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lasell J. Bartlett" <lasell at lasell.org>
To: <Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 4:32 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] some ideas?



> I'd like to hear what folks do with an elderly, well-loved ewe --  what 

> measures (and specifics would be helpful) you go through to keep  her 

> alive and comfortable, what ways you would 'help her along' and  how you 

> personally judge 'when' to do it if she's not doing so  well... She is 

> alert and mobile and eating, and stays with the flock  unless we have some 

> pellets for her, just spending more time resting,  and under her fleece, 

> she's not holding her weight like before.

>

> Not the most cheerful of topics but I'd like some ideas and some  support 

> as we are starting to think seriously about intervening with  our dear and 

> oldest ewe.

>

> Lasell J Bartlett

> Fine Fettle Farm

> Newbury VT

>

> Jacob lambs for sale. (All of our ewes are decendents from our  original 

> Lasseau Jacob ewes and ram.)

>

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