[Jacob-list] itchy skin

[sheepythyme]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Hansson" <mhansson1 at triad.rr.com>
To: "'Gillian Fuqua'" <gillian_fuqua at pobox.com>; <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:38 AM
Subject: RE: [Jacob-list] itchy skin


> Gillian,
>
> I would take Betty B's advice.  If the skin is dry and the microscope is
> not detecting little bugs (did you have your vet check her?), it could
> be a deficiency in her diet.
>
> My recommendation for worrying about the weight gain would be as
> follows:  given the opportunity, sheep seem to regulate their weights
> fairly well.  It isn't likely you need to worry about too much weight
> gain in pregnancy unless you have extreme conditions in feed program and
> lack of exercise.
>
> Mary Ellen Hansson, ISeeSpots Farm
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> www.iseespots.com (336) 854-6209
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com
> [mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Gillian Fuqua
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 7:26 PM
> To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
> Subject: [Jacob-list] itchy skin
>
>
>
>     I am fairly new to the Jacob world.  Lillie, who is pregnant, is
> shedding along her haunches.  I have checked her for bugs and found none
> ( I still want to check again if we ever have a morning with sun).
> Lillie has a tight and thick fleece.  Her skin did look to be dry.
> Betty B. suggested canola or mineral oil in the grain.  I worry about
> weight gain with the extra fat.  I wonder about brewers yeast.  Any
> ideas?
>
> Gillian
>
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