[Jacob-list] How and when to dock lambs tails

[Linda]

After the lamb is born is a good time :-)  I'm sorry - I'm not being rude.  I just read your "when to dock" subject and "ready to lamb" and an odd picture came to mind.  I am easily amused.

I quit docking a few years (although did dock a couple this year thinking I might show them at SAFF).  I use an elastrator.  All the books I read when I first got sheep said to dock at 9 days, but I've found that docking at 1 or 2 days is the least traumatic for the lambs.  They never even seem to notice at that age.  

Linda
 
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:00:23 EST, Mushwog at aol.com wrote:
> I would just like to know if any of you dock tails on your lambs? I
> heard that it is done and have no idea about it. I have a ewe who
> is ready to lamb. This is my first time lambing. Any advice is
> welcome.
> Michelle

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