Meade County news., 1917-03-29
SPRING MANAGEMENT
Of THE FLOCK
Extra Feed for the Ewes and
Extra Care is
Required.
WILL INSURE SUCCESS
Care of Sheep as Explained by A. N.
Paterson, Kansas Agricultural Col
iege, Manhattan, Kansas.

II the ewes have been properly
cared for during the winter, the
amount of money to be made from the
flock will still depend largely on the
way the ewes are handled during the
spring month";
The ewes should be given plenty Of
room in the sheds around the feed
boxes, as crowding or rough handling
In any form may cause them to cast
their lambs. which will be serious
loss to the farmers bank account.
AS the period of CESSATION, which ID
lat days, Is nearly UP, the ewes should
be watched more closely. Indications
Of lambing can be noticed a few days
before the lambs are born. The eve
has a tendency to go by herself and
is very restless, there Is a dropping
Of the flanks and a red swollen ap-
Dearance Of the vulva.
Before lambing, the udders of the
ewes should be trimmed Of all wool.
dirt, etc, which might prevent the
lamb from sucking, thus causing q
bad udder.
During the time the lamb is being
born the eve should be made as COM
Portable as possible; put her in a
place free from draft, with plenty Of
good cfean straw for bedding. The
eve should be- left entirely alone and
II everything is in good shape the
lamb will be- born with no further aid.
Should the lambing be- delayed an OF.
animation should be- made to deter
mine the cause and to see IL the lamb
is not In a nOrtnal position with its
frorOG feet ahead Of the; nose. with the
head between me forelegs Should
the presentation not be natural or II
the lamb is very large. aid should be
given.
After the ewes have lambed' they
should be divided into different
groups. One yard is required fore
heavy in lamb, one for ewes with sim
gle lambs and one with twins, so each
can have the care required.
Some times ewes have no milk for
their lambs. This is caused by in,
sufficient feeding prlce to lambing
time. AS quSek stimuIant the feed.
ing of oatmeal cruel Is very satisfac-I
tory.
When eve w$n not allow her lamb
to suck she shoGld be held and the
lamb permitted to- get milk as often as
It needs it, or the mother may be tied
up to prevent her from butting her
lamb An examination Of the udderi
should be made because inflammation
ct that part is sometimes the cause
Of unlhtndIy ewes.
When lambs have H8t 'theff mother
tifay can be raised satisfactorily b1|
hand BY feeding goods milk from
q bettlS with nipplS S'aetache1' ThS'
ins aAgute ~ fek; ;off ~ and ina'smaIs
. .iklsaa Nth
H. - No5 Atth hitr+st-t'E-
aifEIa ianr 7wa1df addedk- --'"
TA9 wa9 in which tlAelsmb' ,ias;hRp-
dIsd daaEiag In early HEGe will deter
mine the profit made nIOn thaa fIOnlE4
u enH k3kA18B AkO " " A0GsSA4lSAANsaAAlAEsI
bet % eAk lambs they aianHld b. bora
early ennagh 10 be put On, the ,maRlketl
In Junn.. thfs time being sbest a. they
will b. sOia before the western, rup4
commGncas and while thnc pasture Isl
still easdl They shouldlhA fed all the
rich wHOissnne feed ttleE win eat.
withoat gprg1aG themsel8es. frOml theY
time, they Wt1l eat until sent to-
market
II lambs are to be seld aas feeders
they should be grown out so as, to-
have good frame on which the
feeder can put on flesh No matter
how good care the lamb receives, if
the eve is not properly, cared for: the
best results cannot be obtained. The
eve should be given plenty of good
wholesome food in order. to stimulate
a large flow of milk. Both she and
the lambs should havse plenty of good
pasture as soon as it Is available.