This makes 10 from 6 ewes. There are 2 more ewes expecting, maybe in another month or so. And I have Ringo with 2 more ewes that are now bred, they will be due in March. Two of the ewes that have lambed are on my cull list, maybe 3. So far, I am keeping 2 of the ewe lambs. Whether or not they make the final cut depends upon their resistance to worms and parasites, how they grow to size and if they become good mothers or not. I also want ewes that have twins or outstanding single lambs.
Yes. We run them through the chute, I “dig for brown gold” via a nitrile glove, turn it inside out and write the sheep’s name on it. Then I do the preparation for McMasters slides and count worm eggs under a microscope. Then I know which ones need worming. If I have to keep worming individuals, they go on the cull list. I learned how in March, when we went to go get Ringo. Since then, I taught 2 other people. We called it a Poop Party! LOL It’s a valuable tool in flock management.
It's great that you can do the testing yourself. Otherwise I imagine it would get pretty expensive.
They are starting to straighten out. I gave him the selenium/E gel this evening and noticed that he is a little more upright. I was told to let it be for several days, as most of the time they straighten up.
