What to do?
I was away at the weekend and OH found ewe dead on sat am, he didn't now which lambs were hers (the coloured Shetlands don't have numbers) and just watched... lambs still alive and kicking tonight on my return. Have now brought these two inside, they don't seem empty, do eat ewe&lamb mix (I am still feeding a little bit to allow daily gathering and checking of the lambs and lambs of course copy mums) and nibble on hay. Not seen them drinking yet, but am just about to go down and see if they take a bottle (of home produced goatsmilk).
Any suggestions as to what we should do if they don't take to the bottle? Will 5-week old lambs (both female of course!) be able to grow on with just grass (and I can set up a creep feeder, but don't really want to do that for Shetlands as it tends to make them loose), or do I keep them inside on hay & lamb mix, with water to drink?
they were running with the flock, but are as wild as normal 5week old lambs are... so going and toping the up outside is not possible...