Hi, My name is Shelley and I live in Kaukapakapa, New Zealand.
I used to have sheep as a child on my parents farm, but have not owned one since then.
I have fond memories of feeding lambs and wanted to provide that for my own daughter.
(I probably shouldn't mention getting rammed by some of the more naughty sheep)
I got an abandoned male lamb from my neighbor on Saturday afternoon. Today is Tuesday night. The lanb has had colostrum for the first 24hours, I also added some probiotic on a friends advice. the next 24hour he has had a 50/50 mix of lamb replacer milk and colostrum. Now he still has a bit of colostrum but mostly milk replacer. Once the mix I have in the fridge runs out I don't plan to add anymore colostrum but might add some probiotic. So far he seems very alert and happy but I feel like his stools may be a bit to firm. Possibly I have the mix a little rich. I thought I might offer him some water in between feeds tomorrow. I have not done that yet. If they don't soften shall I try some olive oil? I have not weighed him so I'm not sure how much would be appropriate? I don't want to have him bunged up because I really don't know how to or want to give an enema.
He has been teething like crazy, particularly today, and I've read that they can nibble a little grass after a few days. I thought I might try him out on the grass tomorrow. He has been inside so far because the weather has been terrible.