I have a hobby flock of Ryelands - my new additions are twin ram lambs (now 3 weeks old and robust) and a ewe lamb of 6 days (also doing well). If the ram lambs look good prospects (they have a good pedigree) I will try and sell them as tups - if not, I will get the vet to wether them at 8 weeks or so and keep them to add to our lawnmower collection. The ewe lamb will stay with us anyway. Obviously, I don't need to fatten them for slaughter sale so should I creep feed to get their rumens used to dry food etc or just leave them to go from mum to grass? We have plenty of grass now and mum seems to have plenty of milk for her greedy pair. If the advice is to creep feed regardless of their ultimate destination, when should I start?
Thanks - my sheep knowledge is growing daily ...