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I’m getting a bottle lamb this afternoon!
This little ram lamb is one of a set of twins and he has been rejected by his mother. He is a Tunis lamb. I’m hoping to also get a couple of ewe lambs–births are ongoing–but for now, I’m getting this little guy because he needs to be bottle fed. I haven’t had a bottle lamb since Annabelle. I’m excited!
And yes, I realize that sometimes a bottle fed ram lamb can go wrong when they get older, too familiar with people, so please hold the comments on that? If he becomes a problem later, I will do what is necessary (sell him, or butcher him, after the first breeding season).
I’m a farmer now. I do, sometimes, actually know what I’m doing and the consequences. For now, I’m gonna get a bottle, some replacer, and some tiny diapers and enjoy the heck out of this baby!
Posted by Suzanne McMinn on February 5, 2013
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I don’t know if you read thecrazysheeplady’s (I think that is the title) blog but she is raising a bottle lamb. Just for info, her lamb wasn’t digesting the lamb formula very well and was doing poorly. She switched to goat milk and the little cutie is growing like a weed.
I read on another blog about someone feels the replacers are not as good at replacing as they use to be. Which would make sense as I imagine companies are using more plant proteins as they would be cheaper and easier to come by. I know that there use to be a vast difference in the quality of different brands of calf milk replacers.
I also can’t wait to see pictures of a lamb in diapers. And I am wondering if you have to different styles for boys and girls?. Will he keep that lovely color as he matures and does he have a white tipped tail?
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On a another note, something I have been wondering about. Is BP still around? I never see any pics or hear you mention her anymore.
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Love the new baby – can’t wait to see the diapers!♥
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Based on the other comments along with my own, will you please address the diaper comment? Diapers? Will he stay inside with you? I have bottle fed 3 boy lambs before… only 1 did not remain friendly, the other 2 are sweeties. But they always stayed outside…. if I’d known about diapers for lambs maybe they’d have been inside? i don’t know! there were plenty of times when i was so enamored with them that i would have gladly slept outside with them in the barn.
Please do tell!
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