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You are here: Home / Blog / LambMetrics – 19th August 2021

LambMetrics – 19th August 2021

August 19, 2021 by Wendy Beer

#LAMBMETRICS for the day

Drysdale & English Leicester Flocks

Born today: 7
Total Lambs Born: 98
Drysdale lambs (live total): 48
English Leicester lambs (live total): 29
English Leicester X lambs (live total): 12
Total Sets of Twins born: 32
Total Sets of Triplets born: 0
Total ewe lambs: 47
Total ram lambs: 50
Ewes lambed /70: 63  (90 %)
Lamb % : 141 % [live]
Assisted/Dystocias: 9
Losses: 8 [lamb]; 0 [ewe]

Castledale & Merino Flocks

Born today: 12
Total Lambs Born: 79
MerinoX lambs (live total): 11
Castledale lambs (live total): 59
Total Sets of Twins born: 31
Total Sets of Triplets born: 0
Ewes lambed /62: 47  (75.8 %)
Lamb % : 148.9% [live]
Assisted/Dystocias: 2
Losses: 7 [lamb]; 0 [ewe]

 


NOTABLE MIDWIFERY TALES:

Homestretch now….

All the Drysdales have lambed, bar 1. Not bad, I figure. 21 day joining and 19 days to lamb down (except the 1, there’s always “one”. haha)

A handful of English Leicesters left and then mostly Castledale ewes. I’ve probably mucked up the Castledale lamb numbers as they don’t move around as easily the stud sheep and I may have double-counted some. LOL

Another beautiful day in paradise today and the ewes and lambs now out in the big paddock were enjoying themselves immensely. The lambs are getting to the wonderful age when “evening zoomies” are a Thing. It’s very fun to watch.

[Side note: Our Friends of Beersheba Farm subscribers have been getting an exclusive livestream most days over in the subscribers’ (closed) Facebook group. If you want to “sponsor a lamb” then you are most welcome to check out the subscription options available and then come join us. 🙂 ]

Now I had better get myself moving and go give some evening bottles and check the ewes.

Catch you tomorrow!

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