Keep body weight in check to avoid lambing issues

Kristen Frost
Updated April 22 2021 - 2:47pm, first published 11:00am
Ewes that are too heavy, or condition score 3.5 and over, can experience a range of issues including pregnancy toxaemia, prolapse, dystocia and foot abscesses.
Ewes that are too heavy, or condition score 3.5 and over, can experience a range of issues including pregnancy toxaemia, prolapse, dystocia and foot abscesses.
LLS Central Tablelands senior district vet Bruce Watt has seen ewe mortality in sheep flocks from prolapse up to 10 per cent.
LLS Central Tablelands senior district vet Bruce Watt has seen ewe mortality in sheep flocks from prolapse up to 10 per cent.

All the hard work to successfully get ewes into lamb can be unravelled in one hit if they fall victim to one of many health challenges a lush season presents.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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