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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 2:06pm On Aug 01, 2023
You can add it to the feed you’re giving them, gradually they will adapt and you increase it quantity. Kindly still keep giving them their regular feed.

Jub101:


I don’t! it’s their natural instinct from there first arrival to the farm. From my truck to tonic water to grasses sequentially
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 5:27pm On Aug 05, 2023
Happy New Month!!! New kid alert

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Liadi2(m): 3:08am On Aug 06, 2023
Good day Boss, I will be glad if anyone can share us a feed formula method. I mean what we can compound, thanks.
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 6:17am On Aug 07, 2023
Liadi2:
Good day Boss, I will be glad if anyone can share us a feed formula method. I mean what we can compound, thanks.
You can compound Pkc, broken maize, soya beans and wheat offal together. If you can get cassava peels too add it . Your ratio of mixture will be determined by how fast you want them to get fattened. Also add mineral premix and salt very important.

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 6:19am On Aug 07, 2023
New kid alert ‼️. The biggest kid I have gotten so far this year. In terms of birth weight I give it to Uda sheeps

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 8:33pm On Aug 22, 2023
New kid alert ‼️

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 8:42pm On Aug 22, 2023
If you can recall I got a new stock in July which consists of 8 sheeps and 1 ram. I have lost two of the sheep’s. The first due to diarrhea which I did my very best using different antibiotics such as sulphadinidine, tetracycline, metronidazole all to no avail.
The second died due to abortion which I can’t say what really triggered it.
I have learnt a lot through this new stock as all my other stock which I got in May(6 of them) are still hale and hearty and one of them is even with a lamb .
I will keep trying my best and know very strongly I will continue no matter what!
It’s all part of the journey.

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 8:45pm On Aug 22, 2023
You can only try your best when you buy sheep’s from all these popular markets because you have no record to work with to know what conditions they might have and how best to handle it. If only sheep’s can talk grin

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 8:51pm On Aug 22, 2023
I do mainly grass fed with the exception to my new stock, weak ones and pregnant and nursing ewes.
Picture below is them snacking on glyricidia leaves which is very high in protein.

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by onenessone: 8:39pm On Aug 23, 2023
Jub101:
If you can recall I got a new stock in July which consists of 8 sheeps and 1 ram. I have lost two of the sheep’s. The first due to diarrhea which I did my very best using different antibiotics such as sulphadinidine, tetracycline, metronidazole all to no avail.
The second died due to abortion which I can’t say what really triggered it.
I have learnt a lot through this new stock as all my other stock which I got in May(6 of them) are still hale and hearty and one of them is even with a lamb .
I will keep trying my best and know very strongly I will continue no matter what!
It’s all part of the journey.

What medication do you give to your pregnant sheep during quarantine on arrival on the farm because of the pregnancy
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by felixzo1(m): 4:44pm On Aug 25, 2023
Jub101:
If you can recall I got a new stock in July which consists of 8 sheeps and 1 ram. I have lost two of the sheep’s. The first due to diarrhea which I did my very best using different antibiotics such as sulphadinidine, tetracycline, metronidazole all to no avail.
The second died due to abortion which I can’t say what really triggered it.
I have learnt a lot through this new stock as all my other stock which I got in May(6 of them) are still hale and hearty and one of them is even with a lamb .
I will keep trying my best and know very strongly I will continue no matter what!
It’s all part of the journey.
i had a similar experience some few years ago. the feed is responsible for what is happening. where did you buy them from?. fresh grass contains high water content and disrupts the digestive system
high humidity cause an increase in disease incidents

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Alamkir: 12:31pm On Aug 27, 2023
Jub101:
If you can recall I got a new stock in July which consists of 8 sheeps and 1 ram. I have lost two of the sheep’s. The first due to diarrhea which I did my very best using different antibiotics such as sulphadinidine, tetracycline, metronidazole all to no avail.
The second died due to abortion which I can’t say what really triggered it.
I have learnt a lot through this new stock as all my other stock which I got in May(6 of them) are still hale and hearty and one of them is even with a lamb .
I will keep trying my best and know very strongly I will continue no matter what!
It’s all part of the journey.

I wonder the causes of their abortion. I hav researched but find nothing
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Liadi2(m): 6:37pm On Aug 27, 2023
felixzo1:
i had a similar experience some few years ago. the feed is responsible for what is happening. where did you buy them from?. fresh grass contains high water content and disrupts the digestive system
high humidity cause an increase in disease incidents
What is the solution to this?
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by felixzo1(m): 5:59am On Aug 28, 2023
Liadi2:
What is the solution to this?
dry grass
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 1:48pm On Aug 29, 2023
felixzo1:
dry grass
Dry grass will work. In my own case they have to adapt to the environment conditions here because what am after is actually breeding them here in my own southern climatic conditions. So either you survive or die.
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 1:51pm On Aug 29, 2023
New kid alert 🚨. This is special to me one of my new stock gotten in July

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by felixzo1(m): 4:32pm On Aug 29, 2023
Jub101:

Dry grass will work. In my own case they have to adapt to the environment conditions here because what am after is actually breeding them here in my own southern climatic conditions. So either you survive or die.
some will survive but a lot will die trying bto adapt
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 8:28pm On Aug 29, 2023
felixzo1:
some will survive but a lot will die trying bto adapt
Not really. I have more than 20 bought Uda on my farm and have only recorded two deaths which I can even say it’s not because of the grass. The moment they land on my farm it’s always straight to the pasture.

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Alamkir: 5:57pm On Aug 31, 2023
Jub101:
New kid alert 🚨. This is special to me one of my new stock gotten in July

No breath milk? Or am I nt seeing well?
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 2:13pm On Sep 01, 2023
Alamkir:


No breath milk? Or am I nt seeing well?
First time mother tits aren’t that big. Milk still Dey sha grin

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Alamkir: 8:17pm On Sep 01, 2023
Jub101:

First time mother tits aren’t that big. Milk still Dey sha grin

I know first time mother don't usually hav breast, she is so big I didn't know it's her first time
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 8:16pm On Sep 02, 2023
Alamkir:


I know first time mother don't usually hav breast, she is so big I didn't know it's her first time
That’s how this Uda sheep’s are.
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Maryam1234(f): 9:45pm On Sep 02, 2023
Sorry about the Lost Sir

Huge congratulations on your latest addition (Tragicomedy)

Like you said it's part of the journey,no pain no gain.May your gain surpass the loss.Amen

Bravo!

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 10:39pm On Sep 06, 2023
Maryam1234:
Sorry about the Lost Sir

Huge congratulations on your latest addition (Tragicomedy)

Like you said it's part of the journey,no pain no gain.May your gain surpass the loss.Amen

Bravo!
Amen ma
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 10:45pm On Sep 06, 2023
New kid 🚨. This Uda ewe is the first mother that was born on our farm. She’s way bigger than every other ewe I bought !! She was crossed with my Yankasa ram hence the color of the lamb. I am loving this journey.

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Balloa1(m): 1:36pm On Sep 15, 2023
Maryam1234:
Sorry about the Lost Sir

Huge congratulations on your latest addition (Tragicomedy)

Like you said it's part of the journey,no pain no gain.May your gain surpass the loss.Amen

Bravo!

You're yet to respond to my messages on WhatsApp please
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by blessedjohn: 6:24am On Sep 18, 2023
Good morning to everyone on this thread. I appreciate all the ogas for their encouragement and guidance. Please I will like to know if I can deworm a pregnant ewe ? I bought this animal from someone who claimed she's already pregnant.
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by IamAsiri: 2:09pm On Sep 19, 2023
blessedjohn:
Good morning to everyone on this thread. I appreciate all the ogas for their encouragement and guidance. Please I will like to know if I can deworm a pregnant ewe ? I bought this animal from someone who claimed she's already pregnant.

Please don't try it😬.

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by blessedjohn: 5:04am On Sep 21, 2023
Thank you sir.
IamAsiri:


Please don't try it😬.
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Matobicfarms: 2:20pm On Sep 21, 2023
IamAsiri:


Please don't try it😬.

If I may ask why? Please
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by IamAsiri: 5:31pm On Sep 21, 2023
Matobicfarms:


If I may ask why? Please

The drug is so strong that it may not only evict worms. It is strongly advised not to because it may or may not abort pregnancies. It may also cause congenital defects in the babies. So, it is advised to do the deworming after kidding.

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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 9:22pm On Sep 21, 2023
IamAsiri:


Please don't try it😬.

Good evening everyone. There are two ways to look at the issue. First we aren’t sure if she is pregnant or not. If the sheep is in its 4th month then you should start seeing signs of pregnancy like enlarge stomach, the breast getting bigger.

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