Author Topic: Lamb in my kitchen, when is it too late to go back to mum? (Read 1979 times)

JMB · « **on:** April 16, 2013, 05:38:27 pm »

Hi.
My last ewe finally had twins this afternoon.
One is quite small and I ended up bringing it in to warm up and for some colostrum.
Mum is in the stable with the other lamb.
I'm hoping if it picks up I can put it back in with its mum, but I'm not sure how long I can keep the lamb in with us until her mum is likely to reject her?
Thanks Joanne xxxx

MelRice · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2013, 06:19:01 pm »

One of my two didn't get on with 2nd born...After holding mum (my two are VERY tame and go on leads to their field) I now bottle feed him but he is still with mum and his brother....Mum only biffs him now and then

Foobar · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2013, 09:51:48 pm »

If you have to take one away to warm it its best to take any siblings too, then put them back with the ewe at the same time . If the lamb is warm now get it back with its mum, the sooner the better. Get it drinking from her and with luck all will be okay.

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Author Topic: Lamb in my kitchen, when is it too late to go back to mum? (Read 1979 times)

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