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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: thenovice on April 22, 2012, 08:37:26 am

Title: When to cut down?
Post by: thenovice on April 22, 2012, 08:37:26 am

Good morning all, just a quickie for you. I have been bottle feeding a couple of sock lambs twice a day. Now they have started grazing like the older ewes, and take a handful of creep every day. The question is, when do i cut down to 1 bottle, as they dont seem very old yet? Thanks in advance  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: When to cut down?
Post by: Moleskins on April 22, 2012, 08:51:36 am

I'm following the instructions on the bag for the one lamb I'm having to bottle feed, mind you I can't get
as much into her as it says. That may be due to the breed though as she's a 'primitive' Gotland and the
milk replacer is probably referring to commercial breeds.
How old are yours?

Title: Re: When to cut down?
Post by: thenovice on April 22, 2012, 05:56:00 pm

im not really sure? over a month. Mine are southdowns and taking 250ml each. Too much will give them the shites they say  ???