Colostrum is not supposed to be any help after 24 hours. The stomach
lining is not supposed to absorb the nutrients after 24hours..
Cecil in OKla
The Wintermutes wrote:
I have had lambs survive while only receiving a little to no colostrums in
the first three days. But... they do much better when they get all their
belly can handle in those first three days. Survival probably depends on
the size and vitality of the lamb. With an attentive two legger mamma, no
hypothermia and such, I would say it has a good shot at survival. If the
lamb is vigorously eating I would bet you have won the battle.
Mark Wintermute
Subject: [Blackbelly] Colostrum question
Hello I have a question perhaps someone else will have an answer for. I
found a twin lamb that had been left by mom perhaps 10 hours withought
colostrum. It then drank 4 oz. and will be eating more. Will this lamb have
a chance to make it or do you think it was to late? I never thought to look
in another shed when I found her with a single since she had a single last
year. Nancy
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