LET HER EAT; Restricting ewes in late pregnancy | Sez the Vet

Have you heard that sheep should be restricted of food in late pregnancy? You'll struggle to find this idea backed up with any real evidence, and certainly puts the ewes at risk in other very real ways. Check out the vid as Dr Sez chats you through what we know...
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Attributions:
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[@theShepherdess]

Another great video! Thanks, Sez!

[@meganexelby1062]

Makes perfect sense!
Could you potentially do a video on how to body score sheep, especially when they're covered in wool! 😊

[@SeztheVet]

Great idea, can do. It might have to be a practical one...I'll have a think

[@theShepherdess]

Would you make a video addressing most common reasons for stunted lambs and how to trigger a growth spurt? I have a little lady on pasture that hasn't grown in 2 mos, despite daily supplemental feed. Could it be a vitamin deficiency?

[@SeztheVet]

Definitely could be. In order of likelihood could be malnutrition, gut parasites, trace elements deficiencies (eg cobalt, selenium, copper), then true disease. Would want to make sure no mucky backside or pale conjunctiva, no dental issues, on good long lush pasture, give a shot of selenium b12,find if all that draws a blank with improvement, get a vet visit.
Great idea for an episode thanks :)

[@AbdulHadi-kp8mx]

Great information

[@SeztheVet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@victorianlambrescueinc.3298]

Great video. Thanks for sharing this information 🐑❤

[@SeztheVet]

Thanks for the support. Sorry for the short lag there :) had to make sure I was crossing my t's

[@bernardkehoe7610]

awesome advice thank you

[@SeztheVet]

Good I'm glad! The time when this advice falls short is when you are going into lambing with already overweight or otherwise predisposed to bearings. In that case it can be really tricky to get that balance of getting enough energy in without causing prolapses. Thats a hard one.

[@terrirose853]

Very informative. Would this apply to goats also?

[@abbyu209]

This video was very helpful but what type of pellets would you feed the ewe?

[@AbdulHadi-kp8mx]

Yes there is many disorder seeing in pregnancy period like but pregnancy toxeamia is major metabolic disease seen in our area reason behind is not available Green fooder

[@bethkahiga9091]

How much corn should I feed my pregnant ewes

[@SeztheVet]

It depends what else they're on. This is a a good link to break it down, if they're on a supplemented diet extension.psu.edu/feeding-the-flock. Her requirements will depend her size (eg breed) and how many lambs she is carrying. But in general we are usually looking at around 1 pound a day, starting 4-6 weeks out, but introducing very slowly over the period of 2 weeks, to prevent acidosis.