Hi there, I have an orphan lamb and a bag of Grober with no instructions and no scoop. Does anyone have the ratio of powder to water. Thanks

-- Faith (foureverfaith@hotmail.com), December 26, 2000

Answers

Call your local feed store. They will probably be happy to tell you.

-- Amanda in Mo (aseley@townsqr.com), December 26, 2000.

It's metric, but I hope this helps. Good luck, Arnold

1. Measure 190 grams of powder ( 1 level scoop )

2. Mix with ½ litre of hot water for 3 minutes using a good whisk or a paint mixer.

3. Add ½ litre cold water for 1 minute. 4. Serve the milk solution at a temperature of 39-40°C and feed according to feed schedule below: (For instructions on how to feed free-choice milk, see section 6 b). c).

Lamb Age

(bottle feeding) Grams of powder

(per feeding) Litres of solution

(per feeding) # feedings

per day Day 1 Colostrum 0.25 4 Day 2 – 4 75 0.40 3 Day 5 – 14 125 0.65 3 Week 3 170 0.90 2 Week 4 135 0.70 2 Week 5 135 0.70 1

5. Colostrum

The newborn lamb should receive 50ml/kg body weight of ewe’s colostrum right at birth and every 6 hours for the first 24 hours. This will provide protection against future infections. First milking colostrum of mature ewes can be kept frozen in ice cubes and thawed when needed. Cow colostrum (from first milking) or commercial substitutes can be used when the above is not possible.

6. General recommendations

a) The suggested feeding program should be considered as a minimum. 10kg of milk replacer will be consumed.

b) Free choice milk is served at room temperature and the lamb bar should not be left empty for more than 2 hours. To cool milk to less than 40°C, use only 1/3 hot water, mix as recommended and add remaining 2/3 cold water.

c) A maximum lamb per group is 10. Teats should be at 35-40cm (14-16in) above stall floor.

d) Lambs fed free-choice milk may consume as much as 20% more milk than the above feeding schedule.

e) Clean and rinse ALL feeding utensils after each feeding. Sanitize with dilute bleach at 1 t spoon bleach per litre of hot water, let drain dry.

f) Consult your veterinarian for any signs of disease, fever, parasites, digestive upsets, …

7. Concentrate ration, weaning, forage and water

· Introduce a quality lamb creep-ration as soon as 4 days of age. Offer small quantities twice a day.

· When the lamb is consuming a minimum of 250g of creep ration per day for more than 2 consecutive days, the weaning process can be initiated. Consult your local feed dealer for feed recommendations.

· Offer a good quality forage at 2 weeks of age. Do not feed silage before 6 weeks of age.

· Fresh, clean water should be available at all time.

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NOTE: Store this product in a cool dry location, protected from the sun. To maintain freshness, keep partially used bag closed tightly after opening.

CAUTION: Directions for use must be carefully followed.

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-- Arnold (asherman@spamcop.net), December 26, 2000.