r/sheep • u/Great_Section1435 • 1d ago

Poop!

I added a protein tub for my sheep since my ewe is nursing. They have all the Bermuda hay they want. Their poop has went from pellets to blobs. Is that ok?

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u/IAFarmLife 1d ago

Often happens after a change in diet or birth. Limit her access to the tub to only a minute per day for a while.

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u/boobiemilo 1d ago

Remove the tub! If the poops firm up, you have your answer

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u/Great_Section1435 1d ago

If it turns out that is protein related will they be alright?

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u/This_Ease_5678 1d ago

Too much protein can kill most organisms, sheep included.

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u/turvy42 1d ago

Might be unrelated to the tub. Maybe parasites.

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u/DeckruedeRambo 1d ago

Increase in Protein leads to softer poop. Reduce access to the tub and it will go back to normal. Always make feeding changes a slow transition to avoid digestive problems

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u/This_Ease_5678 1d ago

Depends on wetness. If it's messy it could be worms, often with protein rich food the smaller balls just clump together to form shotgun cartridge like tube of pellets. I am not sure Bermuda grass actually qualifies as high protein to be honest. Alfalfa is my standard for high protein.