Sample Flock Health and Feeding Programs

SAMPLE FLOCK
HEALTH & FEEDING
PROGRAMS

EWE FLOCK PROGRAM

Health Program: Deworming 3–4 times per year. Typically first deworming at pasture turn–out. Then again 3 weeks later, (as needed mid–summer deworming for tapeworms), then last deworming prior to coming into the barns for the winter.

Vaccinations: Pre–breeding with abortion vaccines if needed.
Pre–lambing (3–4 weeks) CD/T vaccine (& pneumonia vaccine if needed).

Ewe Feeding Program

Feed Needed
Per Ewe /Year

Year–round access to free choice ‘Sheep Mineral’ (3/4 to 1 ounce daily)

22.00 lbs.

Maintenance = pasture and hay only for open and early gestation period.

Late Gestation = last 4 weeks; feeding good quality first cutting hay.

0.3 lbs. 45% Ewe Supplement /day X 28 days = lbs. 45% Ewe Supplement

9.00 lbs.

1.00 lbs. Corn(grains) /ewe/ day X 28 days = lbs. corn per ewe in gestation.

28.00 lbs.

3.50 lbs. Hay/day X 28 days = lbs. hay needed in gestation.

98.00 lbs.

Lactation = 8 weeks; feeding good quality legume or legume mixed hay.

0.3 lbs. 45% Ewe Supplement /day X 60 days =lbs. supplement in lactation.

18.00 lbs.

2.00 lbs.Corn (grains)ewe/day X 60 days = lbs. corn needed in lactation.

120.00 lbs.

4.25 lbs. Hay (range 3.5 to 4.5lbs.) X 60 days = lbs. hay needed in lactation.

255.00 lbs.

Total Annual Ewe Requirements	Sheep Mineral (free choice) =	22 lbs.
For Hunter Nutrition Products:	45% Ewe supplement =	27 lbs.

LAMB PROGRAM

Health Program:	At birth = Survive! and their mother’s colostrum.
	At docking/castrating = TAT vaccine (tetanus antitoxin).
	At 4–6 weeks of age = 1st CD/T vaccine (overeating/tetanus).
	At 8–10 weeks of age = 2nd CD/T vaccine and deworm.
	Lambs might need 1-2 more dewormings.

Lamb Feeding Program

Feed Needed
Per Lamb /Year

Birth to Weaning (60 days) Use Super 20 Lamb Pellet and/or Texturized Lamb Starter.

Lamb Starter Feed used per Lamb to 60 days of age is 1 bag or

50.00 lbs.

Grower/Finisher Lamb Rations: 60 days to Market–Full fed farm blended ration.

Corn (grain)	1600	Feed needed from weaning to 125 # market wt.
40% Lamb Suppl.	400	Corn used per lamb (post weaning) in ration =	200.00 lbs.
	2000	40% Lamb Supplement used per lamb =	50.00 lbs.

Total Annual Lamb Requirements	Lamb Starter Feed =	50 lbs.
For Hunter Nutrition Products:	40% Lamb Supplement =	50 lbs.