[Jacob-list] Need any medical help on ram

[ARTHUR PARTRIDGE]

>The only thing I would add is to be sure to turn him to help prevent 

>pneumonia--ie don't let him lay on one side more than a few hours.

>Louise 

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Yes, it is important to get them up or at least moved around often.  Linda
mentioned some ways to help them up.  My friend who raises Icelandics uses
a sling hooked on a tractor.  They drive the tractor up to the sheep and
hook the sling on the front part of the tractor, or maybe they back it up
and use something on the back.  They put the sling around the belly of the
sheep and then use the tractor to slooooowly lift the sheep to its feet.  I
haven't seen it done, but I assume they don't lift the animal off the
ground, just enough to help it on its feet.  Sometimes it works, sometimes
the sheep is too far gone and has to be put down.  I don't know how long
they keep the animal up, maybe a few minutes at first and then longer times
later. 

Cathy
Moscow, Idaho