Be it the antibiotic shot, the wormer meds, or just good luck, the ewe is back to her sassy self again. She is meeting us at the gate when it is feed time and once again eating like she is at the Chinese buffet and a busload of Sumo Wrestlers just pulled in.
Jammers is feeling fine!
This week we put out tubs of Kent's EnergiLass Sheep 15 for the ewes who are due to start lambing in 5-8 weeks. It is a 50 pound tub of a molasses based supplement with protien, fat, fiber, and a lot of different vitamins and minerals. This is useful not only in giving the ewes the extra vitamins and minerals, but also to ward off Ketosis (pregnancy toxemia) which I mentioned in the previous posting.
Nutritional Analysis - Kent EnergiLass Sheep 15
| Crude Protein, min | 15.0% |
| Crude Fat, min | 5.0% |
| Crude Fiber, max | 2.0% |
| Calcium (Ca), min | 1.3% |
| Calcium (Ca), max | 1.8% |
| Phosphorus (P), min | 0.9% |
| Magnesium (Mg), min | 0.4% |
| Potassium (K), min | 4.0% |
| Manganese (Mn), min | 400 ppm |
| Selenium (Se), min | 3.5 ppm |
| Zinc (Zn), min | 1600 ppm |
| Vitamin A, min | 55,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D3, min | 5500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E, min | 425 IU/lb |
This is in addition to our loose mineral/salt mix which the sheep always have access to. We use a loose mineral mix from Armada Grain. It is very high in selenium which our area of Michigan is deficient in. Selenium is very important for muscle health, immune health, etc.
Supplement tub and loose mineral feeder
It has been very cold the last few days with temperatures in the single digits. I have been enjoying my new thermal undies and wool socks...
I'm glad things are looking up for Jammers!
ReplyDeleteI've decided I'm pretty lucky living where I do. The goats seem pretty good with just a lick tub. So glad to hear Jammers is feeling better!
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Thank goodness Jammers is feeling better. I am sure you too relieved. Great news!
ReplyDeleteGlad she is better....those tubs are a great way to supplement your sheep.
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