[Jacob-list] How much to feed bottle-fed lambs?

[Williams Family]

We use goat milk to feed lambs when necessary. This year we bred an older
ewe who milks from one side. We are feeding one of her lambs. We originally
got the milk from a nearby farm. Now we breed one of our Nubian does to kid
with the sheep. We've had excellent results. The lambs grow very well. We
tried several milk replacers over the years and had scouring problems. I
wouldn't feed free choice even using cold milk. We usually feed 4 times a
day to start off. At a month of age  it's 3 times a day. 

Cathie Williams

Swallow Lane Farm

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[mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Peg Bostwick
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To: 'Betty Berlenbach'; 'Carl Fosbrink'
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All I know is that we milk colostrum from a ewe that has recently lambed to
start with, and then use Purina Kid Milk Replacer.   We've had much better
luck with this brand than some that we tried earlier - the lambs seem to
take it fairly readily, and do well on it.  

 

Peg Bostwick

peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com

517-626-6981

 

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[mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Betty Berlenbach
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:38 AM
To: Carl Fosbrink
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Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] How much to feed bottle-fed lambs?

 

My understanding is that ifyou feed a lamb cowmilk, it will starve to death;
cow milk doesn't have nearly the same amount of butterfat as goat or
sheepmilk.  Goat milk replacer or goat milk is better than cow milk.  Goat
milk is probably better than lamb milk replacer...but cow milk on its
own...everything I've read is it's asking for trouble.  Does anyone else
have information corroborating this or blasting it as a myth?  (cow milk
bad)

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From: Carl Fosbrink <mailto:fourhornfarm at frontier.com>  

To: Jason Anders <mailto:rockytopjacobs at att.net>  ;
jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 

Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:10 AM

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I am not sure how runny you are talking about. It is not unusual for the
stools to be soft and yellow in color at a week old. They won't get solid
until they are eating solid food. They should be able to eat as much as they
wish about 4 times a day at this age. I would recommend a lamb milk replacer
instead of goat milk replacer or even whole cows milk as real milk seems to
be better than the replacer. Maybe you could find a dairy farmer in your
area who would sell you milk for the lambs. Real goat's milk would be good
too, but harder to find and probably more expensive than cow's milk.

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From: Jason Anders <mailto:rockytopjacobs at att.net>  

To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 

Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 8:07 AM

Subject: [Jacob-list] How much to feed bottle-fed lambs?

 

Good Morning:

 

One week ago we had two lambs born that were rejected by their mother.  It
seems that she didn't have enough milk and by the time we found them, they
had gone probably 5-6 hours without feeding.  We feed them colostrum and
kept them going.  We are now feeding a kid goat milk replacer recommended by
our vet but are having a hard time knowing how much to feed them.  They are
having runny stools although seem to be doing OK.  We are feeding about 4
ounces every 6 hours and also giving them some anti-diarrheal medicine.  Any
advice out there would be very much appreciated.  We have never had to
bottle feed before.  Thanks so much!

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