Care of Breeding Ewes

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43066, 9 March 1907, Page 2

Care of Breeding Ewes

Every farm should have a flock-of sheep. The number kept should depend , somewhat upon the size and make- up oL the farm. There is always enough fgg|uß on a farm that can be utilised tW'gltazV advantage, if it is taken care of to keep a small flock, at leaut, throttghv the winter. Take a flock of breeding:,; ewes, and there is no, stock on the farm that will pay any better. They should ba kept through the winter in a good thriving - condition, not too fat. They : : can be kept in this way by j udicious fejd« • ing of corn fodder or bean pods or cloyer-.; : hay. A change:of feed is desirable. ./A;;little wheat bran and oats makes a. fine, = h< althy grain ration. A yard, or field.to v run in during suitable weather jyili keep them in the best of condition. They sure to bring a fine, thrifty lamb. They should have a good shelter night and away from storms. Sheep should be kept dry-, especially in winter,. As the season draws near to the time, they need watching carefully to see that their udders are not caked or sortii If the ewe is in good condition, there usually very little trouble about lamb starting all right. AS - soon as . possible, when the weather will admit, I like to shear the ewes. They will do better, and their udders are not so liable to get sore. The lambs will also d 0... better. Of course, the barn where thejp are kept should be closed, so the flock is • kept fairly warm. The ewes . stronger feed as the lambs begin to grow. | ' It will not be long before the lambs vwill begin to want to eat, and a place ’ - should be provided for them to run into where a little wheat bran can be had, also a little clover hay. These should be put in fresh every day. It is ing hew soon they will begin to eat it,;/; and soon begin to show the goo J Everything about the racks shoal 1 be kept clean. There is np-| animal so particular as a sheep about itS: ; i feed and driuk. They should have water where they can get it any As nearly nil thn she3D k“pt now are of the mutton breeds, I do not believe m : crossing the breeds. I use only thorough-; - fired rams upon my ewes. Tq keep up; the flock, retain the best evye lambs Joybreeding purposes. In this way, in * short time, a person may have, a' flnep flock of grade ewes. Always have the type of tne sheep in mind that you wish, , and breed for it.— * Farmers’ Yfeekly■