Had twins born sunday n lost one. Second one was doing great n tonight/tuesday
came home n momma ignoring him n hes just standing in the corner. Brought him
home n working on bottle feeding but he is different from any lambs we have
bottle fed before. Any ideas, sugestions, etc. Thank u. Oj in
One thing I learned the hard way is: don't try to get away with
stuffing a lamb's belly with as much milk as they can drink and think
you can then do less feedings per day. I learned this from a goat
breeder. Her bottle babies always had scours.
Feeding them like that, and they will end up with
Have a couple I'm feeding right now myself. Smaller feedings the first week at
least, better to keep them wanting a little more than overdoing it with them.
I've been fortunate with all the ones I've done (and am doing), that I haven't
had to feed them during the night. I do feed thenm very
If the lamb needs nutrition, do you have any nutri-drench? This supplies a
quick absorbing shot of nutrition. You can give it three times a day.
I had a ewe that had very little milk with twins. If I hadn't started bottle
feeding the first night, the little one would have died. Once her
Feel his belly on HIS left side see if it feels full. If so massage it
and rub from legs to head on his left side gently in long strokes 3 or 4
times and listen for a burp. If no burp, he might be bloated. Possibly
from not getting enough colostrum. I add colustrum to my bottle fed
babies
It could also have pneumonia. I had a girl have triplets had to bring
in 2 they were so small. Both did fine for the first 36 hours eating
acting great. Then I left and came back 5 hours later the small one had
snot in the nose and was going cold fast. I couldn't save her. She
didn't have any
Very possible. We have had some extreme weather here in OK this
winter. I have 3 bottle babies, and just lost 2 of a set of triplets
from suffocation. mama lad on them. Had a predator visit last night,
and lost one while in birth process. have one on my lap now.
cecil in OK
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