[Jacob-list] supplemental feeding

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One of our favorite ewes lambed earlier this week, having a ewe and a ram  
lamb.  We found the ewe in the cold and wet, and unable to stand.  We  brought 
her inside, warmed her up, and gave her frozen colostrum until  morning.  Also 
gave her nutri drench.  By morning she was still weak,  but better. We then 
penned the mother and both lambs in a small pen.   Mom took the baby back 
without problem, but I'm still not sure the lamb is  getting enough milk.  She keeps 
trying to steal milk from the other two  ewes, who aren't taking kindly to 
the interruption.  Plus she just seems  awfully skinny.  (Sorry, wish I had a 
small scale)  I'm considering  giving the lamb a little extra in the form of 
lamb milk replacer, (maybe once a  day) but wonder if I'll be doing more harm 
than good.  What do you consider  appropriate as supplement for a weak lamb? 
Thanks!
 
Kathey
Athens, GA 



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