RE: [blackbelly] bottle feeding

[Susan Smith]

Morning, This is only my point of view on the weak lambs.  Not all the weak 
lambs are a genetic problem with the ewe, the ram, or the line a sheep is 
from.  There could be many reasons for a weak lamb, and I could not let one 
die without fighting for its life.  We all have to do what we have to do 
when it comes to our own flocks.  If I had let the two lambs die that were 
weak I would have missed out on a interesting, though tiring, experience.  
Plus, I would wonder if I had let something die that might have been my best 
producer.  There are many reasons for a weak lamb, the first thing I will do 
is to see if this problem was created by me.  Sue Smith


Susan Smith
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From: cal smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [blackbelly] bottle feeding
Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 20:25:59 -0700 (PDT)
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?

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