Thanks for the replies, yes i was wondering today about how they manage outdoors without Mum's guidance and warmth. I think I will be treating them like the ponies and putting them out will be weather dependent too, at least till they are a bit older

I have had luck with 3 week old bottle feeding, he's doing well, takes about 250mls 4 times a day, he's only a wee shetland lamb, do you think that sounds ok ?, he's eating hay too, and a little creep feed.
My little 4 week old ewe is not so good on the bottle though

, she more chews at the teat and puts it to the back and side of her mouth, so I have been quite hands on trying to get her positioned right, when the teat does sit straight in her mouth I still don't think she latches on right, more just lets the milk trickle in and swallow

, any tips or do we think this will come ?, she only talks 100-150mls a feed but does eat more hay and creep feed

Re the dog............the irony is he was borrowed from our farmer friend to bark and guard against foxes, but for no apparent reason, while off his chain for his dinner and nightly walk, he just jumped the fence into the wee lambing paddock and before we could stop he he attcked and killed both sheep

, he is now away back to his farm and we've notified the farmer. Thanks though for advise
