Goat Milk or Milk Replacer for lamb

[ladyfarmer10]

I had a ewe lamb twins sat. morning,the ewe lamb I going to have to pull the ewe does not have enough to feed both,so i will leave the ram lamb on her.Can i feed the lamb goat milk or do i need to get milk replacer.thank you

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I personally would use milk replacer, but I have heard of some who use goat milk. Sheep milk has higher fat and protein content than goat milk, and the sheep milk replacer would better match sheep milk.

 

[ladyfarmer10]

OK. Are there any spefic(sp?) brands

 

[aggieterpkatie]

It depends on your area. Some brands are sold in certain places. The main thing to look for in a milk replacer is that it's an all-milk protein replacer, no soy junk. I feed Hubbard now if I have a bottle baby. I've fed Land O'Lakes in the past with good results.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Oh, and if you're going to keep the ewe lamb for breeding I'd keep the ewe lamb on her and pull the ram. They always do better on mom.

 

[rockdoveranch]

I know people who use goat milk, but we have always used milk replacer.

We use Purina's Land O Lakes ProNurse and have always been happy with it. In fact, the ewe lamb we are bottle feeding right now as a milk goiter just like the rest of the lambs.

This has nothing to do with your question, but I love the smell of the milk replacer and I find it to be very soothing. Too bad there are not candles with the same smell.

 

[ladyfarmer10]

Thanks for the replies.I got the replacer,and im having to tube feed the little ewe,and will be bottle feeding the little ram,the ewe will not let him nurse.
thanks again