On Mon, 31 May 2004 20:25:59 -0700 (PDT), cal smith wrote: >Some may think me hard hearted but I'm not sure of the >wisdom in bottle feeding lambs that the mothers don't >feed. Isn't it better to let the weak ones go than to >possibly contaminate the gene pool of a herd? If the >ewe does not care for any of her offsprings wouldn't >you be better off with her in your freezer?
I would think it would depend on what you're raising them for. If they're pets (as mine are) then bottle feeding tames them and forms the perfect bond. Although I haven't bred any, I do buy young bottle lambs. If you're raising them for slaughter then your side of it may be something to think about. Most people (perhaps more women? not sure) have a strong maternal instinct. It's hard to let a baby creature lay there and die knowing that you can save it. Mitzi =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
