Its time to start preparing your Rams and ewes. To help increase the chances of twins, you can help the ewe produce more eggs at ovulation. To do this you can put the ewes on fresh grazing for a few days/weeks along with a mineral lick, this will give the ewe a boost in condition. Usually resulting in an increase in eggs ovulated…
Your rams need to be firing on all cylinders! Peak fitness is essential, the most common reason for a lazy Ram will be poor feet. Keep them trimmed and tidy. Just make sure that your Ram walks freely, older Rams will often start to get slightly tight hips (happens to us all). In the frosty cold Autumn/Winter mornings the stiffness in the hips will become worse resulting in a Ram that will possibly refuse to mount…
A ewe will come in season every 21 days until she has conseved. I advise that you put a raddle/harness on your Ram. Every 21 days you should change the colour of the crayon. Doing this will allow you take note of what period the ewe will lamb in.
The ewes gestation period is typically 147 days. Allow 145-149 days and you will be safe.
