We have a Molly (orphan) who is one week old tomorrow, she was heard last monday crying for her mum. the scanner couldnt have picked up on her mum and so there we are with one lamb that has obviously been abandoned by her young dam. we followed the flock quietly and put Molly G (as she is now called) and stood right back to see if one of them would come forward, but to no avail, she was dry, but very hungry so we gave her colostrum, sprayed her and made the decision to bring her back to the house.
she is with us in the day as we dont want to leave her in the paddock as there is no mum to protect her, so she wander about and does the rounds with us. Shes drinking well and is a great hit with the dachs, he s really good with her. Shes been with the ewe lambs and theyre bubs as night so that she is still integrated with them and is often found curled up with some of them.
she ll be with us at the yard til she can hold her own in the field, is eating creep well and is big and strong. She ll probably go in with the others when they are weaned further down the line...then they all in the same boat.