Bottle feeding

Lambs Feeding

 Training Lambs to suckle graphic

 

  • Features

  • Greater control
  • More labour
  • Less growth
  • Increased risk of digestive upsets
  • 9-10kg milk replacer per lamb

 

(200g Volac Lamlac + 800ml water = 1 litre of milk)
Mix and feed WARM (not hot) at 39°C/102°F
Days 1-3 1 litre split into 4-5 feeds
Days 4-7 1 litre split into 4 feeds
Days 7-weaning 1.5 litres split into 4 feeds initially reducing to 2 by weaning

More detailed information on lamb husbandry is contained in our Lamb Husbandry Guide. For a free copy, please phone us free on 0800 919808.

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