[sabrina]

I have been rearing orphan lambs over the past few years and have found it a very postive experience. yes it is hard work to begin with but once thy are old enough to be out in the paddock all the time life becomes easier. I rear mine for the freezer and always keep this in mind. so far all lambs have been graded very well after slaughter so i must be getting something right. 

[Remy]

I started out with 6 cade lambs - 2 wethers and 4 ewes, and the ewes have been the foundation of my ever-expanding flock!  They have produced really good market lambs.  I never name anything I don't intend to keep although this year it might be hard as I have some to register! 

The 6 babies got nearly every lamb ailment going as they were housed indoors (it was Feb) but I did have to learn very quickly    . Bottle feeding wasn't as bad as I thought it would be until the six got big and used to butt the
bottles out of my hands  .  It did make them easier to handle, having said that a few of them reverted to being quite flighty.  I have one rejected ewe lamb from last year who would live in the house if she could  .  The Gotlands are all friendly and gorgeous  .

I haven't yet eaten any of my lambs but don't think I'd have a problem with the ones aimed for market.  I'd find it hard to take the older 'pet' ones, although the couple of original wethers may have to go soon.