Thank you for the info Nancy. The vet said the lambs temp was just over 103 so
I guess that is the temp the ewe's milk would be too. Interesting since we
might be inclined to think of it as a cup of coffee. Maybe babies bottles are
too warm since breast feeding would be Mom's body temp.
Aloha a hui hou kaua!
(Goodbye until we meet again)
Barbara Heavens
POB 1869, Kea`au, Hawaii 96749
(808) 968-0814
-- "Nancy & Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I know that there have been alot of new people join the list and this is
just a note to them: When you bottle feed lambs make sure you use just warm
milk not to hot. The extra warm milk gives babies scours. I sometimes forget
this myself thinking of momma's milk being so warm . Also something to have
on hand is a small tube of triple antibiotic eye ointment. Babies always
seem to get millk in their eyes when hitting the nipple which gives them a
watery eye & sagging lid. This little tube usually cost about 7 or 8 bucks
when it doesn't contain cortisone. Also after about a week put out mineral
for them They love it!Good luck with your babies and enjoy them! You
will forever be hooked on sheep! Nancy
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