Hi all
I have searched the archives of the forum to try to find the answer, but with no luck.
I have 9 orphan lambs who are now nearly 10 weeks old and were weaned at 8 weeks.
I have been putting them out in a grassy paddock during the last week, but have, just today taken the plunge and committed to leaving them out 24hours per day. (especially as its raining today, so can't take them back in the barn while they are wet).
They are happily eating lots of creep mixed with sheep course mix, but I have been trying to find out exactly how much I should be feeding each lamb?.
This spring has been so cold, even though we have no snow, the grass does'nt seem to be growing much, so I am reluctant to slow down on the creep feeding untill the grass gets going, but I don't want to make them fat either.
Can anyone enlighten me on an average amount I should be feeding them. I have been giving them 1 large scoop each in the morning and again in the evening. (haven't weighed the scoop, will do that tomorrow
).
Many thanks for any help you can offer.