How can I feed a lamb on my own?

The first 3 months are the most important in the life of a lamb, since during this period he receives all the useful and necessary substances with his mother’s milk, only then he tries to eat on his own . There are situations when, for some reason, this does not happen, usually it happens when the mother dies during childbirth or 3-4 babies are born, then the mother cannot raise everyone. Not all farmers know what to do in such a situation and how to feed a lamb.

The health and condition of the lambs will depend only on what conditions the host has created for them. The main thing is to monitor nutrition, do not skip meals, sterilize each item and keep the lamb warm. Also, so that the mother does not abandon her cubs, you should take them in your hands less, and it’s better not to touch the children or the mother for the first month, it is forbidden to transfer or change their place of residence: the sheep may lose milk due to stress.

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Anna Evans

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