Year Plan
This is our year plan which we have evolved over the years. It is only a guide to what we do each year and is based on a smallish flock
Remember we are in the southern hemisphere and in Tasmania so vaccinations etc will be different depending on where you are.
Enquires, orders:
4 Barretts Road, Karoola, Tasmania
(off Rowley Hill Road)
Contact: 0447 743 511
Email: rumdoodlefarm@iinet.net.au
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January |
Feed and separate Rams + wethers |
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Sheep hooves |
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February |
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March |
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April |
Form ewe and ram flocks, joining for September lambing (mid April). Join for 4-6 weeks if want narrow lambing, gestation approx 145 days. Vaccinate 1st time ewes at joining with Eryvac (to prevent bacterial arthritis) |
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May |
Worm test, drench, Bring ewes together, form ram and wethers flock. |
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June |
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July |
2nd Worm test if required, Bring whole flock together. |
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Sheep hooves before too pregnant |
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August |
Get lambing equipment organised |
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Order NLIS ear tags (with V and numbers) |
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Rest lambing paddocks |
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2-3 weeks prior to lambing vaccinate ewes and rams with “5 in 1” or “eweguard” also vaccinate all ewes with Eryvac (to prevent bacterial arthritis) |
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Get supplementary feeding |
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Get some hay/straw for lambing pens |
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September |
Lambing |
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5 in 1 vaccinate lambs |
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Mark lambs with numbers |
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Spray for weeds |
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October |
Drench lambs and ewes (lambs only when >10kg) |
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Vaccinate for OJD with “Gudair” at >1 month but before 16 weeks (vaccination is lifelong) |
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Booster 5 in 1 vaccinate for lambs 4-6 weeks after first |
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November |
Spray for weeds |
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Fire ready |
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December |
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