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N. C. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 



becoming infested with parasites. Grazing on annual crops and a 

 change of pasture are the best practical means known of overcoming this 

 trouble. Tobacco dust and salt are used as a preventive or for the de- 

 struction of the worms after the sheep are infected. The use of gasoline 

 is also recommended for this purpose. Medicated salt has been used 

 with considerable satisfaction in treating stomach worms. A box con- 

 taining some worm preventive should be kept in the lots or pasture 

 where the sheep and lambs can have free access to it. 



When the lambs are weaned the udders of the ewes should be looked 

 after carefully until the milk flow is diverted. The ewes may then be 

 turned on pasture, and there gain the larger part of their livelihood 

 until breeding time in the fall. 



Care of Young Lambs. 



The sheep barns and other equipment should be in good repair before 

 the lambing season begins. This is a critical stage with the flock and 

 too much care and forethought can not be taken for the best results. 



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FIG. 7 An improvised lamb creep. 



The ewes heavier in lamb should be separated from the remainder of 

 the flock, so that the closest watch can be kept of the arrival of lambs. 

 In this way any assistance needed in lambing may be given and if the 

 lambs are small and weak they should be thoroughly dried, put in a 

 comfortable place, and given every assistance in getting their first milk. 

 Lambs which are withheld from their first nourishment for any reason 

 stand little chance to survive and make thrifty specimens. Ewes which 

 disown lambs should be given a separate place where they will have an 

 opportunity to get acquainted and possibly later they will claim their 

 young. In the event they should not, after persistent attempts, it will 

 be necessary to raise them by hand. Milk from the cow should be used 

 and diluted about one-third with water. The utensils for feeding should 

 be kept scrupulously clean to avoid scouring. 



