annual ewe management program (april lambing). i. ewe production stages flushing:november 1 to...

Annual Ewe Management

Program

(April Lambing)

I. Ewe Production Stages

Flushing:November 1 to November

15Breeding:

November 15 to December 7

Early Gestation: December 1 to March 20

Late Gestation: March 20 to April 13

Average Lambing Date: April 13Lactation:

April 13 to June 20Average Weaning Date: June 20Post-Weaning:

June 20 to July 1Maintenance:

July 1 to November 1

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days)

A. Enter in 1.5 to 2.0 BCSB. Mineral, water, shadeC. Two weeks before and entire 3-week breeding seasonD. Benefits

1. Synchronized breeding/ conception/lambing

2. 15 to 20% higher lambing rateE. No benefit if BCS > 3.0


A. Minimally Intensive

1. Graze same pasture

2. No concentrate supplement

3. Turn rams in on November 15


A. Moderately Intensive1. De-worm ewes/rams on November 12. New pasture or 3.0 lb hay/ewe/d on

pasture3. No concentrate supplement4. Turn rams in on November 15


A. Highly Intensive1. De-worm ewes/rams on November 12. Trim hooves/foot bath (Zinc Sulfate)3. New pasture and/or 3.0 lb hay/ewe/d

on pasture4. 0.5 lb shelled corn/ewe/d5. Turn rams in on November 156. ADG = 0.2 to 0.25 lb/ewe/d7. Leave in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS

III. Breeding (21 days)

A. Continue minimal, moderate, high intensity management for 21 days

B. Same pasture for 7 days after ram removalC. Leave breeding in 2.0 to 2.5 BCSD. 3 to 5 lb hay/ewe/d if pasture is shortE. Mineral, waterF. Ewes: ram

Mature 35 to 50:1Yrlg 20 to 35:1Lamb 15 to 20:1

IV. Early Gestation (110 days)

A. Enter in 2.0 to 2.5 BCSB. ADG = 0.07 lb/ewe (total gain = 7 to 10 lb)C. Mineral, waterD. Leave in 2.0 to 2.5 BCSE. Feed quality vs. quantity


A. Minimally Intensive1. Roll baled grass hay (medium

quality) or 3 to 5 lb/ewe/d on pasture


A. Cull open ewesB. FAMACHA/BCS beginning of EGC. De-worm 4’s and 5’sD. De-worm 3’s with BCS < 2.5E. Roll baled grass hay (medium quality) or

5 lb/ewe/d on pasture


A. Check raddle marks for 17d after breeding season/cull opens

B. Vaccinate for vibrio between March 1 and 15C. FAMACHA/BCS beginning of EGD. De-worm 4’s and 5’sE. De-worm 3’s with BCS < 2.5F. Roll baled grass hay (medium quality) or 5

lb/ewe/d on pastureG. 0.5 to 1.0 lb corn/ewe/d for ewes < 2.5 BCS

V. Late Gestation (28 days)

A. Enter in 3.0 BCS.B. Mineral, waterC. ADG = 0.5 lb/ewe/dD. Leave in 3.5 to 4.0 BCS


A. Minimally Intensive1. Continue to feed grass hay ad

libitum or 5.0 lb/ewe/d until spring grass comes

2. Hay quality higher than EG


A. Moderately Intensive1. Shear2. FAMACHA/BCS first day of LG3. De-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s4. Vibrio vaccination between March 1

and 155. Medium quality grass hay ad libitum

or 5.0 lb/ewe/d until ewes quit eating in spring


A. Highly Intensive1. Shear2. FAMACHA/BCS first day of LG3. De-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s4. Vibrio vaccination between March 1 and 155. CDT vaccination6. Begin to feed 3.3 lb grass hay (vegetative)

+ pasture pickings + 1.2 lb corn or spring pasture + 1.0 lb corn/ewe/d

7. Move ewes to barn or lot close to barn

VI. Lambing

A. Enter in 3.5 to 4.0 BCSB. Mineral, waterC. Leave in 3.5 to 4.0 BCS

VI. Lambing

A. Minimally Intensive1. Feed hay as long as they will eat it2. Lamb in lot or small pasture near

barn3. Dock, castrate, identify lambs

VI. Lambing

A. Moderately Intensive1. Feed hay as long as they will eat it2. Lamb in lot or small pasture near

barn3. Dock, castrate, identify lambs4. Set up grafting area and graft5. Artificially rear

VI. Lambing

A. Highly Intensive1. Move ewes to barn 7 days before 1st

lamb(a) Heaviest ewes in “up close”

pen(b) Continue to move ewes into

“up close” pen as ewes lamb

2. 3.5 lb grass, 3.5 lb grass legume or 3.0 lb alfalfa hay + 1.5 lb shelled corn/ewe/d

VI. LambingA. Highly Intensive

1. As ewes lamb, move to jugs2. Iodine navel3. Make sure lambs nurse and ewe claims4. Only water first 24 hours5. 3.0 lb grass hay/ewe/d for 2 to 5 days6. Dock, castrate, ear tag lambs on their

way to nursery pen7. De-worm all ewes out of jugs8. In nursery pen, 5.0 lb alfalfa hay + 1.0

lb corn/ewe/d

VII. Lactation (60 to 70 days)

A. Enter in 3.5 to 4.0 BCSB. Mineral, water, shadeC. Leave lactation in 1.5 to 2.0 BCSD. Feed for milk, not BCS


A. Minimally Intensive1. Graze spring, grass pasture


A. Moderately Intensive1. Graze spring pasture + 1.0 lb

corn/ewe/d2. Rotate pastures – At least 30d

recovery time3. De-worm ewes with FAMACHA’s 3, 4, and 54. Cease corn feeding 1 week before weaning


A. Highly Intensive1. Graze spring pasture + 1.0 lb

corn/ewe/d2. Rotate pastures – At least 30d

recovery time3. FAMACHA ewes at 30, 45, and 60 days4. De-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s5. Cease corn feeding 1 week before weaning

VIII. Post-weaning (10 days)

A. Cease corn feeding 1 week before weaning moderately and highly intensive ewes

B. No feed or water for 48 hoursC. If weather is hot, provide water and shadeD. Water, allow to graze 2 hr for 3 daysE. Gradually allow to graze full time

IX. Maintenance (123 days)

A. Enter in 1.5 to 2.0 BCSB. De-worm FAMACHA’s 3, 4, and 5C. Graze lowest quality pasture until next

flushingD. Palpate udders 4 weeks after weaningE. FAMACHA and de-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s againF. Cull ewesG. Mineral, water, shadeH. Vaccinate for vibrio and EAE 30 days before

breedingI. Leave in 1.5 to2.0 BCS

Annual Ram Management

Program

(April Lambing)

I. Nutritional Flushing (14 days)

A. Enter in 2.5 to 3.0 BCS

B. Mineral, water

C. Leave in 2.5 to 3.0 BCS


A. Minimally Intensive

1. No concentrate

2. Remain on average pasture


A. Moderately Intensive1. De-worm fertile rams on November 72. No concentrate3. Remain on average pasture


A. Highly Intensive1. De-worm fertile rams on November 72. 1.5 to 2.0 lb corn/ram/d November 1

to 15

II. Breeding (21 days)

A. Turn fertile rams in on November 15B. Manage like ewes, except supplement

highly intensive rams with 1.5 to 2.0 lb corn/ram/d

C. Ewes to ram ratio:Mature 35 to 50:1Yrlg 20 to 35:1Lamb 15 to 20:1

D. Remove rams on December 7 in BCS of 2.0 to 2.5

III. Maintenance (330 days)

A. Re-acquaint ramsB. Assign to winter pasture

1. Separate ram lambs from yrlgs and mature rams

2. Grass hay ad libitum to yrlgs and mature rams

3. Grass hay ad libitum + 1.5 to 2.0 lb corn/ram/d to ram lambs

C. Shear wool types in March/AprilD. Trim hooves and de-worm in March/April

III. Maintenance (330 days)

A. Pen all rams in barn on May 1B. 4 to 5 lb grass hay + 1.0 to 2.0 lb corn/ram/dC. Keep mature rams, yearlings, and lambs

separately in barn or on pasture until November 15

D. Turn to fall pasture on October 1E. BSE on Highly Intensive ramsF. De-worm all rams in Moderately and Highly

Intensive management on November 7G. Mineral, water, shade

Annual Lamb Management

Program

(April Lambing)

I. Moderately Intensive

A. Born in lot or small pasture near

barn

B. Iodine navel

C. Dock, castrate, ear tag

D. May vaccinate for sore mouth

E. Return to pasture with ewes

F. De-worm as needed

I. Moderately Intensive

A. Wean at 90 days to pasture or sell as feeders

B. To grass pasture1. Adjust to 90% corn 10% SBM diet2. 2 Feed 1x/day @ 2% of average body

weight3. 3 De-worm as necessary4. Rotate pastures5. Mineral, water, shade6. Market at 100 to 130 lb in Nov/Dec

I. Highly Intensive

A. Born in “up close” pens in barnB. To jugs

1. Weigh, record, iodine navel2. In jugs 24 hours up to 2 to 5 days3. Dock, castrate, ear tag4. May vaccinate for sore mouth

I. Highly Intensive

A. Move to pastures so ewes and lambs have access to barn

1. Creep available by 7 days of age2. Creep = 90% corn, 10% SBM,

Aureo-503. Vaccinate for Enterotoxemia4. Wean at 60 to 70 days of age

(a) Leave lambs in same environment(b) De-worm

I. Highly Intensive

A. Move to alfalfa pasture1. Supplement 1x/d with corn at 2% of

average body weight2. Rotate pastures3. Clip after grazing to hay cutting

height4. De-worm as necessary5. Can self-feed as lambs get close to

market6. Mineral, water, shade

B. Market at 100 to 120 lb in Oct/Nov

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