Annual Ewe Management Program (Winter Lambing). I. Ewe Production Stages Flushing:August 1 to August 15 Breeding:August 15 to October 7 Early Gestation:September.

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Annual Ewe Management Program (Winter Lambing)

I. Ewe Production Stages Flushing:August 1 to August 15 Breeding:August 15 to October 7 Early Gestation:September 7 to December 26 Late Gestation:December 26 to January 23 Average Lambing Date:January 23 Lactation:January 23 to March 24 Average Weaning Date:March 24 Post-Weaning:March 24 to April 3 Maintenance:April 3 to August 1

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Minimally Intensive. 1.Average grass pasture. 2.No concentrate.

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Moderately Intensive. 1.Turn teasers in. 2.Replace with fertile rams. 3.Supplement existing pasture. 4.Move to new OG or BG pasture. No grain.

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Highly Intensive. 1.Turn teasers in. 2.Replace with fertile rams. 3.Move ewes to new pasture with or without white clover. 4.Supplement with shelled corn. 5.In confinement – 3 to 5 lb grass/legume or alfalfa hay lb shelled corn.

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Each mgnt. level begins 2 weeks before and continues 3 weeks into breeding. B. ADG = 0.2 to 0.25 lb/hd/d. C. Leave in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS. D. Can’t flush if BCS > 3.0 E. Mineral, water, shade.

III. Breeding (53 days) A.Leave ewes in same area for 7 to 10 days after ram removal. B.Leave in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS. C.Ewe: ram. Mature = 35 to 50:1. Yrlg = 20 to 35:1. Lamb = 15 to 20:1. D. Mineral, water, shade.

IV. Early Gestation (110 days) A.Enter in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS. B.ADG = 0.07 lb/ewe/d. C.Leave in 3.0 or less BCS. D.Check pregnancy. E.Cull opens. F.Shear, FAMACHA, trim hooves.

IV. Early Gestation (110 days) A.Nutrition options. 1.Scavengers. 2.Stockpiled grasses. 3.Turnips. 4.No pasture. (a)3-5 lb low-quality hay in barn. (b)Big bales (low-quality) in pasture area. B.Mineral, water, shade. C.Quality of feed unimportant if quantity is adequate.

V. Late Gestation (28 days) A.Enter in 3.0 BCS. B.Check FAMACHA and BCS. C.CDT vaccination. D.Begin to feed 1.0 lb grain/ewe/d. 1. 1x/d on Dec Pasture, turnips, hay.

V. Late Gestation (28 days) A.Move ewes to barn on Jan. 3. B.Ration 1. OG hay (EV) = 3.3 lb/ewe/d. Shelled corn = 1.2 lb/ewe/d. C.Ration 2. Alfalfa hay (MB) = 4.1 lb/ewe/d. Shelled corn = 1.0/ewe/d. D.Mineral, water. E.ADG = 0.5 lb/ewe/d. F.BCS at lambing = 3.5 to 4.0.

VI. Lambing A.“Up close”pens. B.Move to jugs. C.Process lambs. D.Weigh, record, iodine navel. E.Remove mucal plug in teat. F.Water for ewes first 24 hours.

VI. Lambing A.Check ewes/lambs every 2 hours. B.3.0 to 5.0 lb grass hay/ewe/d. C.Stay 24 hours up to 2 to 5 days. D.Move to nursery pen – process lambs.

VII. Lactation (60 days) A.De-worm as ewes leave jugs. B.Leave in BCS of 1.5 to 2.0. C.Feed for milk, not BCS. D.Mineral, water.

VII. Lactation (60 days) Ration 1 in confinement (150-lb ewes). OG hay, full bloom5.3 lb/ewe/d. Shelled corn1.5 lb/ewe/d. Soybean meal0.5 lb/ewe/d. Mineral, water.

VII. Lactation (60 days) Ration 2 in confinement (150-lb ewes). OG hay, (EV)5.3 lb/ewe/d. Shelled corn1.4 lb/ewe/d. Mineral, water.

VII. Lactation (60 days) Ration 3 in confinement (150-lb ewes). Alfalfa hay (MB)5.5 lb/ewe/d. Shelled corn1.5 lb/ewe/d. Mineral, water.

VII. Lactation (60 days) Ewes/lambs on small grain pasture lb OG hay lb corn. Ewes/lambs on stockpiled cool season grass pasture lb alfalfa hay lb. corn. Mineral, water.

VIII. Post-weaning (10 days) A.Remove grain. B.Reduce hay/pasture. C.No feed, mineral or water for 48 hours. D.After 48 hours, provide water and mineral. E.Graze 2 hours/day for 3 days. F.Gradually graze full-time.

IX. Maintenance (118 days) A.Palpate udders, review records, cull after 1 month. B.Shear keepers. C.FAMACHA, BCS monthly. D.De-worm 4’s and 5’s. E.Trim feet, foot bath. F.Vaccinate for Vibrio and EAE. G.De-worm before flushing. H.Rotate pastures, mineral, water, shade.

Annual Ram Management Program (Winter Lambing)

I. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Minimally Intensive. 1.Grass pasture. 2.No supplement. 3.De-worm fertile rams.

I. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Moderately Intensive. 1.De-worm teasers/fertile rams 2.Replace teasers on August Manage like ewes.

I. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Highly Intensive. 1.De-worm teasers/fertile rams. 2.Replace teasers on August Manage like ewes.

II. Breeding (53 days) A.August 15 to October 7. B.Marking harnesses/crayon changes. C.Manage like ewes. D.Enter and leave in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS E.Mature ram = 35 to 50:1. Yearling ram = 20 to 35:1. Lamb ram = 15 to 20:1.

III. Maintenance (298 days) A.Teasers check for open ewes. B.Re-acquaint all rams. C.De-worm, trim hooves. D.Winter pasture, grass hay. E.Shear in March/April, de-worm. F.In barn, May to August.

Annual Lamb Management Program (Winter Lambing)

I. Parturition A. In “up close” pens. B. Move to jugs.

II. Lambs Not Early-Weaned A. Creep by 7 days of age 90% ground/cracked corn 10% SBM 1 lb Aureo-50/ton B. Self-feed or hand-feed C. Vaccinate for Enterotoxemia D. Market lb in Mar/Apr lb in Apr/May lb in May/June

III. Lambs Early-Weaned A. Creep by 7 days of age B. Self-feed or hand-feed to weaning

III. Lambs Early-Weaned Creep Diet I 90% ground/cracked corn 10% SBM 1 lb Aureo-50 crumbles/ton

III. Lambs Early-Weaned Creep Diet II 81% ground/cracked corn 10% SBM 5% DDGS 2.5% complete minerals 0.5% ammonium chloride 0.12% Vit. E 0.05% Vit. A, D, E 1 lb Aureo-50 crumbles/ton of mix

III. Lambs Early-Weaned A. At weaning, move ewes. B. Vaccinate for Enterotoxemia. C. Change from creep to post- weaning diet over 2 weeks.

III. Lambs Early-Weaned Post-Weaning Diet 10% CSH 65% ground/cracked corn 15% SBM 5% DDGS 1.5% grd. limestone 0.25% complete mineral 1.00% white salt 0.50% ammonium chloride 2.00% corn oil