Author Topic: Cleaning lamb (Read 3124 times)

cluckyclaire · « **on:** April 22, 2010, 11:12:36 pm »

I got some sock lambs at auction on tuesday. One looks as though he wasn't cleaned properly by either mum or the farmer after the birth. Should i clean the wool as it is very hard n rough all over his body (head, tail and legs are fine)? Will it affect him as he grows (he is tiny at the mo) if left as it is? If i do need to clean him what is best to use to get clean?

Thanks claire

jembo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2010, 08:26:39 am »

I use hibi scrub very diluted to soften any scours around the back end and legs. I have never washed a whole lamb, as especially if they are tiny I would be worried about them getting cold.
I would however clean around the face and then towel dry, or stick under a lamp.
A couple of mine were covered and looked quite orange, I left them and now the wool is coming through nice and clean.

SueAllen · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2010, 07:46:13 pm »

Can I be a fool and ask what a sock lamb is?

jembo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2010, 07:54:18 pm »

Its as far as I know a regional term for a bottle lamb. Another word you may here is a CADE lamb.

Hellybee · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2010, 08:41:50 pm »

They are Mollys here in pembs and Swcis down the road in Carms

Brucklay · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2010, 08:46:34 pm »

Here in Aberdeenshire it's "sickies" so I've be told but one of mine is definitely not sick - head butted me in the attempted to get closer to the bottle this morning!! Didn't know wether to laugh or cry - was seeing stars!