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by windbreck
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Can anyone advise me on keeping sheep
Replies: 4
Views: 1966

Re: Can anyone advise me on keeping sheep

There is an old saying that "It is a sheeps ambition to die and a shepherds job to stop it". They are not always an easy animal to keep. I agree with oldjerry, cattle are much tougher and more forgiving. Having said that, sheep can be good to keep but a good deal of learning is required, e...
by windbreck
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Goat eaten too much now ill any help please
Replies: 2
Views: 1256

Re: Goat eaten too much now ill any help please

Try 1/2 cup of cooking oil + 1 tsp baking soda + 1/4 tsp ginger. This seems to help if they have a rumen that has stopped working . We also found that if one was off its feed and getting weak then bottle feeding or tube feeding it with milk at least gave it some energy. It may be worth adding some s...