[Jacob-list] Fwd: Old Sheep

[Katherine Wisor]

Begin forwarded message:


> From: Katherine Wisor <creeksendfarm at mac.com>

> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Old Sheep

> Date: March 30, 2014 at 8:19:14 AM PDT

> To: Peg Bostwick <peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com>

> 

> My older ewes were never skinny . I think it’s because I grained them often. Children came and they knew children meant treats.  Fine cracked corn with molasses sweet feed mix seemed to work . Of course I wormed them with Diatamacious Earth food grade . You have to buy it on line , Lowes brand has additives you don’t want for animals. It also helps kill those pesky bugs you get in grain in the south.  I knew elderly who could eat anything we think we need teeth for.  Add hot water to it to make a mash if you are seeing whole grain come through in their stool or you’re still worried. They also appreciated a heat lamp in the cold. Hope this helps> Katherine  

> Katherine Wisor RN 

> 12700 Red Rock Rd

> Reno Nevada 89508

> PH> 775-217-2299		

> 

> On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:58 AM, Peg Bostwick <peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com> wrote:

> 

>> We’ve had a lot of elder ewes, and in my experience, they just get skinny, no matter what.  That being said, I think that fresh green grass is the best thing for them – they seem to manage to get it, even without the front choppers.  Our grain mix has soy meal in it, and they can readily handle that, although I’m not sure it makes too much difference.  Mostly, not having to compete with a lot of other ewes at the feeder helps some – although even given free choice grain in a pen of “grannies” one year, my old girls were still skinny.

>>  

>> You may be surprised how long your skinny girl hangs around... Peg

>>  

>> Peg Bostwick

>> peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com

>> 517-626-6981

>>  

>> From: jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com [mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Katherine Williamson

>> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 10:05 AM

>> To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com

>> Subject: [Jacob-list] Old Sheep

>>  

>> I'd like suggestions on the best way to care for an older ewe.  Naomi will be 15 this spring, with no teeth and poor eyesight, but still has the spirit of a 5 year old.  She's also skinny, and I'd like to put a few pounds on her. 

>> 

>> Any ideas?

>> 

>> Kathey

>> _______________________________________________

>> Jacob-list mailing list, sponsored by Swallow Lane Farm & Fiberworks

>> Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com

>> http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/jacob-list

> 


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/jacob-list/attachments/20140330/c8df4299/attachment.htm>