Bottle feeding lambs?

[Carey]

Now don't tell me how hard this is, what a committment etc, etc because we've agreed to do this!


But I do need some pointers....basically about everything and anything to do with rearing little sheep.




Helpful hints please.....

[SueDonim]

I found a good book at Amazon for the beginner, "Living with Sheep". It is a good overview. It's a fun read too.

http://www.amazon.com/Living-Sheep-E...2425121&sr=8-3

[Kanga]

The teats fit standard pump/ drink bottles so don't buy special bottles.

Buy plenty of teats (from Farmlands) as they're cheap and wear out quite quickly.

If your lamb is young get him or her a cover for this time of year- I used op shop baby cardies, don't think this is necessary though.

How young is it going to be and how many? You'll need a secure patch of grass or if it's really young perhaps a space in the garage at first.

Ignore anyone who says otherwise- these are babies taken from their mothers and can chill quickly and be quite distressed.

I loved having lambs- I even got up in the night to feed them, but you can just do a last feed late and a first feed early- aw, can I come see?!

[Robbie2010]

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