walshie 2,804 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 We've got a few sheep we're looking after. Last evening 2 ewes were headbutting each other for about 10 minutes and in the end one fell down and rolled over onto its back. The others looked at it and walked off leaving it struggling. It couldn't right itself at all so mrs w went over and gave it a shove and as soon as it got it's footing, it got up and started munching grass like nothing had happened. Would it have got up in the end? It was struggling for a good 5 minutes and couldn't manage it. Also there's a ram in the field (it looks at me funny) and when it eats, it gets down onto its front knees (or is that elbows)? Is that normal or do we have a deformed ram? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Sheep can and do die if they can't right them slefs after going on to their backs. Its normal for them to graze on their knees. atb j 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donna Wildwood 288 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Big fat commercial sheep are like beetles when they get stuck on their backs, and can die. When upside down the can't belch or cud and gas builds up in the rumen, unless tipped back up they can suffocate cos the pressure builds on the diaphram and they can't breath properly. In my experience most sheep grazing on their knees have painfull feet - normally foot rot. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 You really need to get back to the city you fukcing useless twat ........ 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 You really need to get back to the city you fukcing useless twat ........ It's called LEARNING Ken and everyone has been most helpful...except you, you English hater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 You havent got enough years left on this planet to learn what you need to lol ....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 You havent got enough years left on this planet to learn what you need to lol ....... Reported for being an arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,975 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 f***ing hell, this is like an episode of The Green Green Grass. Welshie Boyce! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Bollocks to asking any more questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 We've got a few sheep we're looking after. Last evening 2 ewes were headbutting each other for about 10 minutes and in the end one fell down and rolled over onto its back. The others looked at it and walked off leaving it struggling. It couldn't right itself at all so mrs w went over and gave it a shove and as soon as it got it's footing, it got up and started munching grass like nothing had happened. Would it have got up in the end? It was struggling for a good 5 minutes and couldn't manage it. Also there's a ram in the field (it looks at me funny) and when it eats, it gets down onto its front knees (or is that elbows)? Is that normal or do we have a deformed ram? You been tampering with his ewes? When in Rome.... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,598 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 When it gets down on its knees does it look at you like it wants a lot of love ? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 When it gets down on its knees does it look at you like it wants a lot of love ? It gets it whether it wants it or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,598 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Walshie The Sheep Whisper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 You really need to get back to the city you fukcing useless twat ........ I've just spat coffee all over my kindle....Pmsl Fkin priceless!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Bollocks to asking any more questions. Don't you dare stop!! Your good life trials and tribulations knock the shit out of the the religion and race threads!!! I can see the banter is gonna be top draw in August if you and Ken are there!!!lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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