chimp 299 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) yes im a mug and pick up the caids in the morning , not sure how old they are but hoping about a week to two weeks old , do you feed during night or just as late as you can ? ta Edited March 3, 2011 by chimp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 i take it they are orphan lambs? 2wks old.... your mad! ok, need to feed them a bottle at least 3 times a day, morning, mid-day, and before you go to bed, measure the milk powder exactly as it is easy for them to scour or become constipated, keep a sachet of live aid and a bottle of castor oil handy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I thought you meant you picked them up to feed to the dogs ............. oops! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I thought you meant you picked them up to feed to the dogs ............. oops! i may yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Edited March 3, 2011 by chimp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 your f*****g mad, take it from someone who works with sheep every spring + summer doing lambing relief (except this year) due to the death of my working collie. i wouldnt hand-rear lambs unless i was being paid to do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) i used to work a sheep farm when i was younger and i made sure i picked the eldest ones , im under no illusions what a ball ache they are but at least it will only be for a couple of weeks with these ones and the kids will do most the feeding. i was feeding them lamb creep earlier so i dont think they are that far off ive just forgotten a lot of things which hopefully come back as i go along (must be old age) Edited February 28, 2011 by chimp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 i used to work a sheep farm when i was younger and i made sure i picked the eldest ones , im under no illusions what a ball ache they are but at least it will only be for a couple of weeks with these ones and the kids will do most the feeding. i was feeding them lamb creep earlier so i dont think they are that far off ive just forgotten a lot of things which hopefully come back as i go along (must be old age) just remember 2mths is the dangerous age as they are at a very high risk of bloat then, do you know how to deal with bloat? its nice when they do survive to maturity, problem is you are often too attached to slaughter them, are you keeping any ewe lambs back for breeding later on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 chimp has suffered wae bloat most his adult life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 chimp has suffered wae bloat most his adult life git !! lol a lot of my permission are on sheep farms and wormers and advice are free infact one of the farms called me earlier and i may have a couple more to take on next week when he starts lambing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Now I know why you got new wellies And dont go on holiday until they are weaned!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Now I know why you got new wellies And dont go on holiday until they are weaned!!!! i wont let you get away with it that easy lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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