Re: [Blackbelly] AB Ram on Television Ad

2011-03-01 Thread Michael Smith
I knew I'd seen another version of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojgi16des-U _Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Peter C. Wallace p...@mesanet.com wrote: BTW heres the commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMxLSq60O8 On Mon, 28 Feb 2011,

Re: [Blackbelly] Rejected lamb not eating much

2011-03-01 Thread Michael Smith
I'm no expert, but I've raised two rounds of bottle babies. when I want to bottle-feed, I isolate the lamb from the normally-feeding lambs. The rejected lamb will get signals from the other lambs that food is there, as long as you try hard enough. They also will think the sheep are their friend

Re: [Blackbelly] Rejected lamb not eating much

2011-03-01 Thread Michael Smith
Also, Robert. I am a 2-year noob as well, but had to tube-feed a little sick one my first time around. I would not consider trying it unless you have an expert (in our case, our vet) show you, so you can hold the animal, feel the tube going down and watch the other person do the job. Then

Re: [Blackbelly] Rejected lamb not eating much

2011-03-01 Thread Cecil Bearden
Bob: Most of the milk replacers are 1 part replacer to 2 parts water. I don;t think Manna Pro is that much richer Might be I would add more replacer, and get the nipple in her mouth and give the bottle a little squeeze. Also be sure you are using a pritchard teat nipple. It is the