[Jacob-list] Bottle Lamb

[Meg Steensland]

Re local vet proficient in sheep  I use local expertise of other breeders nearby - a Montadale breeder who has even come over to help with shots and a Targee breeder.  There is also a Shropshire breeder who bought a lama from me but lives farther away - but has given phone advice.  

Gotothewhip at aol.com wrote:     WOW!  Thank you all for the quick responses.. I guess you could tell I  was up fretting last night! 
  
 I considered putting yogurt in there, but figured it would be too much on  top of the Pen-G, Electrolytes, Pepto!  LOL!
  
 I gave them each 8 oz of electrolytes at 5am this morning,,, The stall they  are in does not get full light from the overhead lights, but it appeared that  there was a bit of a more formed stool on the floor, and they didn't seem to  have any fresh goo on their butts....
  
 Im going to clean up their bums today so I can get a fresh look at what is  coming out, as well as putting down some towels in their pen so I can see what  they are pooping! 
  
 I haven't coddled them like I would LOVE to... They go in a lambing jug at  night and are out with the flock during the day.
  
 The greenish stools worry me... and I am going to take a stool sample into  the vet today ... I think I will go ahead and treat for Coccidiosis as I read  that not all  are obvious on a fecal. Anyone have any suggestions on what  medication, I see there are a few>
  
 Also, They have access to lamb starter pellets during the day via my creep  feeder.. they eat them pretty well... I also give a handfull of good leafy  alfalfa each evening in their jug.. They have acess to that  in the creep  during the day.
  
 I dont have a local vet who is proficient in sheep.. So all of your help is  very welcomed!
  




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