[Jacob-list] Yearling mom with no milk!

[Peg Bostwick]

I haven't had this experience with Jacobs, but suggest you leave lamb with
you while you supplement her.   Several reasons for this - one of the main
ones being that the lamb may learn to suckle, and ewes milk could come in
(??).   If not, then socialization, etc. is still important, along with the
mom hopefully learning some mothering skills.   Sounds like the mom is quite
young - I'd feed her well and give her one more chance if it were me.  Good
luck.  

Peg Bostwick
peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com
517-626-6981


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Subject: [Jacob-list] Yearling mom with no milk!

My yearling ewe that was bred by break-in ram in Jan. gave birth yesterday
afternoon and has no milk. The lamb is TINY, but up and about. Mom cleaned
her up and dotes on her, but no milk. I've fed the lamb 3 times with
colostrum from my neighbor's goat. Suggestions? I plan to give lamb some
probiotics next feeding and sheep milk preplacer. 

Thanks,
Laura
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Laura C Frazier
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