The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: kittergreennewbie on April 27, 2013, 10:18:28 am
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Hi. Looking for help. Have two 10 day old lambs. Both fed 1st feed by mum then ignored so were bottle fed on goats milk to start with. When i bought them at 4 days old transfered them to sma sheperdess been fine four feeds a day 1.25 litres a day each. Yesterday Dylan went off his feeds, this morning he has runny clear to browny poo. He is still jumping about n sociable but just seems off trembling a little so ive left t top half of t stable door closed as it is cold here today. I introduced creep feed hay n water yesterday n although theyve had a good sniff they just use the trugs to curl up n sleep in. They have clean straw in t stable n its a stone building so not draughty. Dolly is fine. I keep their bottles etc really clean n take hygiene seriously so just dont understand what ive done wrong. Any advice gratefully received. Hate seeing him like this. Ta
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What is the lambs breathing like, does it sound rough or rasping. could be the change in feed or worms, a chill. Young lambs being hand reared can go down hill quickly.
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Could be due to number of things as the lamb has had a stressful time in a very short life, with regard to both dietary changes and being moved around. Also, you don't know how much colostrum the lambs actually received. I would consult your vet asap.
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Hi he does seem to be improving. Under advice of friendly local farmer have given a shot of penicillin and giving electrolyte feeds. His breathing is fine n he seems fairly happy - jumping about n asking for food now. Brought them both indoors n put near t range. So fingers x'd hes turned t corner. If no massive improvement by morning will ring fir t vet but it does look like hes getting there thanks for your replies