[Jacob-list] Dead Ewe

[Debbie Bennett]

Are you milking ewes because they lost their lambs? Last year, I was 
able to get a Jacob ewe to take an older Churro lamb when the Jacob ewe 
lost her lamb to a predator. I held the ewe to let the lamb nurse and 
gave the ewe grain as a treat. After doing this twice a day for several 
days, the ewe decided I didn't have to hold her, she would let the lamb 
nurse for the treat. A few more days, and she wanted the lamb to follow 
her and she took over mothering.
For 47 day old lambs, I would try about 8 oz. twice a day and give them 
Probias to fast track them onto grass and hay (it adds the right 
bacteria to their intestines so they can "digest" their food). I've 
weaned Jacobs at seven weeks, they didn't get as big as fast as their 
contemporaries, but they did o.k.
Debbie Bennett
Feral Fibre

On Monday, April 7, 2003, at 05:14 PM, Debbie Cooper wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> We lost one of our best ewes yesterday (we believe it
> was bloat).  It was so sad.  She left behind two 47
> day old ram lambs.  These guys weigh 21, and 26 lbs.
>
> We have two other ewes that we've been milking
> regularly, so milk supply is not a problem.  One of
> the little guys is taking to a bottle easily, and I
> believe the other will follow suit soon.
>
> Can anyone tell me how much these tykes should be
> getting, and how often?  And, also, at what age can we
> stop bottle feeding?  They both nibble at the hay, and
> at the grass in the pature.
>
> We've gotten some information from local sheep people,
> but they don't have Jacobs, and I was curious for more
> breed specific info.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Debbie Cooper
> suprcuprtoo at yahoo.com
> Jacob's Dream, Susanville, CA.
>
>
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