Re: [Blackbelly] Bam Bam's diet.
I forget how old Bam Bam is but it's just too weird to me you're feeding him anything solid. My bottle babies were on liquid only lamb replacer for 3 months, 12 oz, four/three times a day. I think Bam Bam has had such a hard time and I hope don't have to put him down. We're all hoping for him. Aloha a hui hou kaua! (Goodbye until we meet again) Barbara Heavens POB 1869, Kea`au, Hawaii 96749 (808) 968-0814 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] Bam Bam Unplugged II, the Sequel
three days of enemas with a good 10-15cc oil in each one and finally, Bam Bam became unplugged and had several blotches of runny poop last night and this morning. That is troublesome when you consider, he'd really not had milk for 1.5 days in any capacity, and no food yesterday at all (just tubed electrolytes with Baking Soda and Molasses nutri-drench). He was stopped up for a coupla days. The morning, we took no chances trying to feed him, since he was still reflexively chewing on nothing, and tubed him 5oz of goat's milk mixed with formula and a teaspoon of baking soda and about a tablespoon of veg. oil. (he then pooped again in our arms). Mark mentioned this oil drench to me in an email, but we had already intuitively thought about putting oil in both ends. I am watching to see if he stops reflexively burping a chewing. His tummy still looks a bit bloated. If you folks think I should switch back to electrolytes with some oil, I can do that. Also, nose is dry, he has two more days on penecillin. And ust as a precaution for the runs (I don;t think it's coccidia, but...) I had added a dose of Corid for the next 5 days, which is not toxic in the way that Albon and other sulfa drugs are. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Bam-Bam unplugged the sequel
michael, Here are some suggestions. Homemade electrolyte solution: 1 quart water 2 ounces corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Give this solution for 2 days.No milk or other food. Then return to milk feeding but give smaller quanities to begin with. Get some probios paste or gel and start giving it to Bam-Bam. All the meds have probably been hard on his system. Crushed grains are better for lambs than whole grains. If you have a grocery store that offers bulk bins of flour, nuts, etc. you can find all kinds of good stuff that you can buy in small quanities to try. Look for wheat bran, linseed meal, brewers yeast, crushed barley. Steer clear of soybean meal because it can cause urinary calculi in rams. I make a pancake with ingredients like this and the sheep love it.Just start slowly introducing solids.Sudden changes can and do paralyze sheep's digestive system. You might want to buy a pelleted creep feed. Since Bam-Bam is so small he might benefit if he will eat it. Again start with small portions and build up. I'm not suprised Bam-Bam just picks at his hay. My bottle bay didn't show much interest until she went off the bottle. I also had to teach her how to graze and drink water out of the trough. They learn pretty fast once they are living 24/7 with the rest of the sheep. If you let Bam-Bam out to eat grass make sure the grass is dry. Limit his time grazing as too much too fast brings on a whole new set of problems. Don't give up.I know it's emotionally draining but I also know this group will do everything possible to help. keep us posted. Dayna Denmark Half Ass Acres ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Bam Bam Unplugged II, the Sequel
I think Carol told me not to use goat milk or replacer. I use Land O Lakes Sheep replacer and it worked fine. $30 a bucket here and I used 3 to wean but could use 2 I think. The cheese farm here uses only cows milk for goats and they've never had any problems. (Of course after 2 days with the mom) for colostrum. Aloha a hui hou kaua! (Goodbye until we meet again) Barbara Heavens POB 1869, Kea`au, Hawaii 96749 (808) 968-0814 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
