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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Bottle Babies
« on: December 30, 2017, 03:38:07 pm »
I am interested to hear different opinions and/or experiences regarding bummer/bonus lambs.
In the past we have kept our flock fairly small, no more than 20 ewes. We believe that good moms breed good moms, so we have only kept replacement ewes out of those ewes that we consider good moms. It is my opinion, that because of this we have had very few bottle babies.
Over the last couple years we have let our flock grow and this year we purchased some registered hamp ewes, so naturally I am a little nervous.
How do you deal with bummers? Do you prefer milk machines, bucket, or bottles? What is your criteria for culling or keeping ewes? Do you anticipate a certain percentage of bummers?
Looking forward to your feedback.
In the past we have kept our flock fairly small, no more than 20 ewes. We believe that good moms breed good moms, so we have only kept replacement ewes out of those ewes that we consider good moms. It is my opinion, that because of this we have had very few bottle babies.
Over the last couple years we have let our flock grow and this year we purchased some registered hamp ewes, so naturally I am a little nervous.
How do you deal with bummers? Do you prefer milk machines, bucket, or bottles? What is your criteria for culling or keeping ewes? Do you anticipate a certain percentage of bummers?
Looking forward to your feedback.