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Snow and sheep

  • 07-12-2017 11:42pm
    #1
    arctictree
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    Lads, there is heavy snow forecast for wicklow on Sunday. I have 70 Ewes out on 50 acres at the moment. I don't have a shed yet (am building one). Would it be best to move them all into a smallish paddock so I can keep an eye on them and feed them? Or would they be better off in a field with lots of shelter under bushes? I would be worried about snow drifts.


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  • #2
    ganmo
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    Snow drifts are the main danger with snow and sheep.
    Make sure have a good count on them so you'll be able to know if there's any in drifts


  • #3
    kk.man
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    What are people doing regarding the snow with their sheep?
    I've lambs inside being finished, no problem there.
    I 've my March lambing flock out place covered in snow. They had plenty of grass before the snow.
    I've a group of ewe lambs our same as above except not in lamb.
    Should I start to introduce feed or would it be ok to give it 24hrs to see if the snow stays?


  • #4
    grassroot1
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    What stage of pregnancy are they at? A bale of hay would be not harm,ruminants need full bellies to keep warm.


  • #5
    kk.man
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    grassroot1 wrote: »
    What stage of pregnancy are they at? A bale of hay would be not harm,ruminants need full bellies to keep warm.
    Not lambing till 17th March.
    I never feed them till 6 weeks from due date but never had snow before. So just wondering. They seem happy enough though.


  • #6
    sheepfarmer92
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭sheepfarmer92


    We are feeding hay to all sheep outdoors now they came running for it


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