So, for flushing on low roughage, give each ewe one pound of good, whole grain daily. As well as roughage, ewes need adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals and a good, clean supply of water. Pregnant ewes need abut 5,000 I.U. of vitamin A and 500 I.U. of vitamin D each, daily. Allow 5 I.U.of vitamin E for each pound of feed for sheep. The mineral mixture for sheep should supply salt, calcium, phosphorus, iodine and cobalt.
Sheep are sensitive to excess copper.
Choose a supplement with little if any copper, if you are in an area where the soil has enough copper. Always make sure sheep have enough water. When they don't have water, they cut down on how much they eat. Click on the icon at the left for more information. Original author Barbara Smith has updated the book and added chapters by two new contributors.