[Allie61]

Hi I am looking for advice from more experienced sheep owners than me regarding weaning.  I have two twelve week old lambs who were abandoned by mum and bottle fed by me from day one. They have survived not getting any colostrum, a variety of ailments, bloat and are now pretty healthy BUT, they won't eat grass or drink water unless it's from a bottle.  I am beginning the weaning process by reducing their bottles to morning and evening only and supplying lots of creep, starter pellets, hay etc, they will eat the pellets, some straw, a little hay and any amount of ivy or shrubs from the garden, but not a blade of grass.  Any advice for this first time sheep Mummy?

[Sbom]

Stop the milk.
At 12 weeks they don't need it. If they have no milk they will drink water 

[farmers wife]

should of weaned by 7 weeks max.  By week 1 they should of been offered hay, straw, water, creep, mineral block (whatever similar I used seaweed) Def fresh grass by week 5.


Ad-lib bucket feeder is always better after a few days old.


Agree no more milk but be careful as sudden change in diet now can result in issues similar to staggers.