We've decided, due to the fact that our 2 ewe lambs were NOT pregnant (thank goodness!) to buy in some orphan/bottle babies. Well, ok, I've decided and hubby has nodded.
We bottle fed the lambs that were part of the co-op that used our land last year from 3 weeks of age. This time though they will be about 24/48 hours old.
The farmer has been recommended to me by the vet, I've spoken to him, hes lovely. He has said he has lots of triplets due and will of course try to adopt the 3rd lambs onto another mum where possible. He has also said that any I take will have had plenty of colostrum, be double tagged (EID) as they will be breeding/pet, and he will make sure they are castrated if boys. HIs words were "they will be healthy lambs and not faders". I trust him

So...I have...bottles, milton fluid, experience from last year, a heat lamp, lots of straw, a cosy shed, a small fenced of 'nursery paddock, heptavacP, lamlac (until my goats have milk again!) and lots of time and care to offer these babies. Have I forgotten anything
we only want a handful so that I can do everything right on a manageable scale. as and when we 'lose' sheep (ie. they die) we can buy in lambs again to repeat the procedure. we only want pets to keep the orchard grass down and the 2 we currently have a so lovely.
maybe one day we'll breed and have lambs for the freezer but until then, we just need/enjoy mobile lawnmowers!