The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: The Chicken Lady on April 14, 2009, 07:34:58 pm
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Last year we hand reared a ewe lamb called Dotty. :sheep: This year we have Lotty and Spotty. :P I can't remember how much to feed them. They are about two or three days old. Could someone remind me please. :-[
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Read the back of the milk bag!!
It usually has a good indication of how much to feed and how often!!!
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I would if I had the bag!!!! I just have some milk in a container that I was given. Do you think I am that stupid?
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Hi, If its powder to mix the norm is 200g per one litre of water, to be honest with you at that age its little and often every 2/3 hours, anything from 250/450 ml working upwards and lengthening the time between feeds, sooner you can get them on creep feed the better. Just don't distend/bloat their stomachs to much..
Hope that helps....
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2oz milk powder to 8 ounces of water, for two weeks, upping it as you go,
Our little lamb, is not doing very well at all,
she is now rejecting all food, it's heartbreaking.
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just thought id mention something our vet said hed been using for sick ewes lambs---redbull thought hed lost the plot but its full of sugar,caffeine helps kick start a poorly weak animal.......................neil
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Read the back of the milk bag!!
It usually has a good indication of how much to feed and how often!!!
Not the most helpful answer there Lee. :(
Can I just remind all forum members that the main reason for being here is to help other people - please consider the value of your posts to other members before hitting the Post button.
Mother Hen (aka Dan) :chook:
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If you're going to ask a question then include ALL the information. How was I to know the milk was not in it's original bag!! You wouldn't go to a vet or a doctor with limited information!
Maybe all those asking questions should also review their posts before posting and check they've added all relevent information!!!!
I do apologize chicken lady, no offense intended!!
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Let's just put it down to lambing time stress!
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2oz milk powder to 8 ounces of water, for two weeks, upping it as you go,
Our little lamb, is not doing very well at all,
she is now rejecting all food, it's heartbreaking.
Pigtails, I had one like that last year (a suffolk ::) not one of my Badgers). Tried all usual remedies, then as a last hope, gave Crossgates (farm homeopaths) a call, they sent me a 'off food remedy' in a spray. Within two days she was shouting for her bottle just like the others.
Crossgates Bioengergics Ltd www.crossgatesfarm.co.uk 0845 1308236 - (very helpful, knowledgeable people)
HTH :sheep:
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2oz milk powder to 8 ounces of water, for two weeks, upping it as you go,
Our little lamb, is not doing very well at all,
she is now rejecting all food, it's heartbreaking.
Pigtails, I had one like that last year (a suffolk ::) not one of my Badgers). Tried all usual remedies, then as a last hope, gave Crossgates (farm homeopaths) a call, they sent me a 'off food remedy' in a spray. Within two days she was shouting for her bottle just like the others.
Crossgates Bioengergics Ltd www.crossgatesfarm.co.uk 0845 1308236 - (very helpful, knowledgeable people)
Thank you, the vet is helping now, just praying we are not too late,
HTH :sheep:
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Thank you, the vet is helping now, just praying we are not too late,
Fingers (and hooves) crossed for you :sheep:
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Pigtails - I had a problem like that last year. Put your finger in it's mouth. If it feels cold it may have hypothermia. You need to raise it's temperature. I put mine under the brooder lamp I use for chicks. Give alittle warm milk if you can. Sometimes you need to put a tube down to give it some. Once it gets warm it will perk up. Hope this helps.
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Just wanted to say thankyou, for all the helpful advice on this thread.
The wee lamb is on medication and hopefully the mend,
Cheers! all
:) :)