Saturday was FAMACHA scoring day again for the lambs. It was foggy and wet, but they came in to the barn like troopers. They are slowly beginning to understand the routine. Scores were not quite as good as the last time, but we have had a lot of hot and wet weather which can make parasite loads spike. We kept three lambs in the barn for some extra care as they scored 4’s making them a little anemic. We will give them vitamin shots and an iron shot to give them a little boost to get back on the right track.
I never gave any thought to all that goes into raising sheep. Ya'll are busy all the time! I hope the lambs in the barn improve quickly. xx
You can also plant turnips and let the sheep eat the greens; that will increase their iron levels and put turnips on your table.
such cute little sheep butts… 🙂 hope your weaker members bounce back fast!
Thanks for the advice about the turnips, Sandra… making notes for next summer!