[Jacob-list] Broken horn

[Ron Shaffer]

I have an older female Jacob that got a broken horn.  She has been staying the barn since the incident, but was wondering if I should put back with the flock.  The horn broke low and there was bleeding at the time.
Thanks,CynthiaRed Clay Farm

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> We have a handful of gummy old ladies, the eldest being 18 (not a Jacob).
> Once all their front teeth have come out, but their molars are still there,
> they can graze perfectly well if the grass isn't too short, although they
> can't manage to strip bark, such as willow bark which we feed to our sheep.
> During the time they are actually losing their teeth, their condition can
> drop a bit, so we support them with extra feed, including Digestive biscuits
> (wholemeal).  We wouldn't have ok teeth pulled - too traumatic for an old
> lady and not necessary.  We do sometimes help a very wobbly one to come out.
> We bred our oldest one at 15 - she had all her teeth when she went to the
> tup, but had started to lose them by the time she lambed - twins.  We gave
> her plenty of feeding support and have not bred from her since.  Her
> condition score is now excellent, although her eyesight is now going
> downhill.  We are breeding a gummy 14 yo this year, so we'll see how that
> goes.
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> So yes, take out any wobbly ones which will just fall free, but leave the
> good ones - they'll come out soon enough.  Keep a close eye on condition
> score and supplement where necessary.
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> Juliet
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