Sheep

Sheep

Lamb Marking

• Vaccination

To provide immunity against pathogens.

• Castration

Removal of the testicles.

• Tail docking

Removing tail at the 2nd or 3rd joint to prevent blowfly strike.

• Ear tagging

For identification. Ewes right ear, Rams left ear

Type of Sheep @ Ruse

1 x Ram → Poll Dorset (No horns)

6 x Ewes → First Cross Ewes ([M] Merino [F] Border Leicester)

5 x Prime Lambs → ([M] First Cross Lamb [F] Poll Dorset)