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<blockquote data-quote="CharcoalWally" data-source="post: 3614278" data-attributes="member: 3171"><p>Yes , you can give newborn lambs cattle colostrum , but just do it for the first drink or two , after that feed them lamb replacement milk powder if these are lambs you are rearing yourself. Over the years thousands and thousands of lambs will have had cattle colostrum to start them off.</p><p></p><p>The obligatory word of caution........</p><p></p><p>I don't give cow colostrum to ewe lambs I'm going to keep for further breeding , I give them powdered colostrum as there are potential issues with cross contamination from cattle to sheep with Johnes through the milk. Dairy colostrum could be a big issue - fine if it's from one of your own cows and you know your Johnes status.</p><p></p><p>If it's just lambs for slaughter I wouldn't worry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CharcoalWally, post: 3614278, member: 3171"] Yes , you can give newborn lambs cattle colostrum , but just do it for the first drink or two , after that feed them lamb replacement milk powder if these are lambs you are rearing yourself. Over the years thousands and thousands of lambs will have had cattle colostrum to start them off. The obligatory word of caution........ I don't give cow colostrum to ewe lambs I'm going to keep for further breeding , I give them powdered colostrum as there are potential issues with cross contamination from cattle to sheep with Johnes through the milk. Dairy colostrum could be a big issue - fine if it's from one of your own cows and you know your Johnes status. If it's just lambs for slaughter I wouldn't worry. [/QUOTE]
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