[Jacob-list] Broken horn

[Zach Oaster]

Broken horns are usually no big deal with ewes... especially the 4 horn
ones. If the horn broke off clean, the bleeding has stopped, and the sheep
is not acting funny, then usually she'll heal normally and maybe regrow
some of the horn. If you're in a warmer climate and you're worried about
infection, you can always spray some blu kote type disinfectant on it to
aid healing and keep the flies out (don't spray it in the sheep's eye).

At least one ewe tends to get a lateral horn knocked off during the regular
course of things each year here at our farm. As long as a skull isn't
broken, and as long as the break is clean and able to heal, then usually
the sheep just has a headache for a few days and then is fine. If the sheep
damages a horn but doesn't knock it off, then usually you want to keep a
close eye on things, as you don't want a loose horn to become infected.


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Zach Oaster
Shepherd at Fat Toaster Farm, Rockford, MI - http://www.fattoasterfarm.com
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On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 7:12 PM, Ron Shaffer <rshaffer1959 at msn.com> wrote:

> I have an older female Jacob that got a broken horn.  She has been staying
> the barn since the incident, but was wondering if I should put back with
> the flock.  The horn broke low and there was bleeding at the time.
>
> Thanks,
> Cynthia
> Red Clay Farm
>
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> > Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 11:34:23 -0000
> > From: "G & J Johnston" <westergladstone at btinternet.com>
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> > We have a handful of gummy old ladies, the eldest being 18 (not a Jacob).
> > Once all their front teeth have come out, but their molars are still
> there,
> > they can graze perfectly well if the grass isn't too short, although they
> > can't manage to strip bark, such as willow bark which we feed to our
> sheep.
> > During the time they are actually losing their teeth, their condition can
> > drop a bit, so we support them with extra feed, including Digestive
> biscuits
> > (wholemeal). We wouldn't have ok teeth pulled - too traumatic for an old
> > lady and not necessary. We do sometimes help a very wobbly one to come
> out.
> > We bred our oldest one at 15 - she had all her teeth when she went to the
> > tup, but had started to lose them by the time she lambed - twins. We gave
> > her plenty of feeding support and have not bred from her since. Her
> > condition score is now excellent, although her eyesight is now going
> > downhill. We are breeding a gummy 14 yo this year, so we'll see how that
> > goes.
> >
> > So yes, take out any wobbly ones which will just fall free, but leave the
> > good ones - they'll come out soon enough. Keep a close eye on condition
> > score and supplement where necessary.
> >
> > Juliet
> >
> >
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> > www.scothebs.co.uk
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