MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR LAMBS OR KIDS
• Provide a warm, dry, draft-free area to start lambs.
• Make sure lambs received colostrum.
• Lambs should be removed as young as possible from sight of the ewe.
• Lambs then should be left several hours without feed before being introduced to feeder.
Teach lambs to nurse. This may take 4 or 5 tries. Check lambs during the next two days to ensure
that all are drinking successfully.
Lambs should be grouped according to sizes to avoid unnecessary competition with older and
larger lambs. Days old lambs should not be penned with lambs over a week old.
During the period when newborn lambs are being trained to nurse, it is desirable that they
maintained close to feeding station. Provide about 2 square feet per lamb (.2 square meters)
Hang light over the feeding station. Lambs will be attracted by the light and will adapt more
quickly to the feeding system.
Provide ample fresh water at all time.
Start lambs on high-quality starter at two weeks of age.
Wean at 30 to 35 days of age or about 25 lbs. of weight (11 to 12 kg.) when lambs are eating
starter well.
Clean the milk replacer feeding system and utensils regularly and always use sanitary methods.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
Individual results from the use of this machine may vary due to management, environment,
genetics, type of milk replacer/formula used, health and sanitation. Therefore, Biotic Industries,
Inc. does not warrant or guarantee individual results.
