Lamb Colostrum

[Northeastfarmer]

a feck site better than being smacked against a gatepost. Have you had a bad day, Bovine?

he sounds more like Harold shipman than a friendly vet

 

[yellowbelly]

What price?

Sorry, can't tell you - not seen our invoice yet. This will give you an idea and it's spec....

http://www.davidsons-vs.co.uk/downland-lambforce-lamb-colostrum.html

Started using it after reading a comparison report (could be the one that @bovine mentions in one of his posts above) As @neilo says it is good spec at a reasonable price

 

[charlie77]

Have you

Sorry, can't tell you - not seen our invoice yet. This will give you an idea and it's spec....

http://www.davidsons-vs.co.uk/downland-lambforce-lamb-colostrum.html

Started using it after reading a comparison report (could be the one that @bovine mentions in one of his posts above) As @neilo says it is good spec at a reasonable price

Have you seen the downland liquid version that comes in one dose bottles? It looks very quick and easy to use but probably too expensive!!

 

[Al R]

Cows colostrum. Worked well for 30+ years!

 

[yellowbelly]

Have you seen the downland liquid version that comes in one dose bottles? It looks very quick and easy to use but probably too expensive!!

Not seen it.
Apparently the Downland rep was here today but I wasn't in the yard at the time. He called at the house and spoke to Mrs YB to say that the Downland milk replacer (IIRC Shine in their bags) is going to be £7 per bag more than it was last year
I've only just come in, so I'm off to the office to see what we paid last year.

Look out for a "How much are you paying for lamb milk replacer? " thread soon

 

[neilo]

Not seen it.
Apparently the Downland rep was here today but I wasn't in the yard at the time. He called at the house and spoke to Mrs YB to say that the Downland milk replacer (IIRC Shine in their bags) is going to be £7 per bag more than it was last year
I've only just come in, so I'm off to the office to see what we paid last year.

Look out for a "How much are you paying for lamb milk replacer? " thread soon

I was told that was the sort of price increase this year, from some December lambing friends. I'm glad I had a few bags left in store from last year, but will be back to Wynnstay/Lamlac for any more I think.
I assumed it was down to the exchange rate and Shine being an imported product.

 

[Nithsdale]

Downland Lamb Force Premium Colostrum here. Lose very few that get it.

Downland here, too


It is almost identical to Osmond's colostrum (which I regard as the best product you can buy) but nearly half the price IIRC

 

[yellowbelly]

Any idea what Lamlac milk is, as a comparison?

Downland products, across the board, do seem to have taken a price jump this year.

I started a new thread https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/lamb-milk-replacer-price-rises.157814/ 'cos I didn't want to hi-jack the Colostrum Thread but maybe should have just carried on

I like the Downland milk, but I don't think it's that much better if it's not competitive on price.

 

[Nithsdale]

I started a new thread https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/lamb-milk-replacer-price-rises.157814/ 'cos I didn't want to hi-jack the Colostrum Thread but maybe should have just carried on

I like the Downland milk, but I don't think it's that much better if it's not competitive on price.

I noticed

And have commented

 

[llamedos]

I started a new thread https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/lamb-milk-replacer-price-rises.157814/ 'cos I didn't want to hi-jack the Colostrum Thread but maybe should have just carried on

I like the Downland milk, but I don't think it's that much better if it's not competitive on price.

I have moved a couple of the posts here, which quote prices to your other thread

 

[yellowbelly]

I have moved a couple of the posts here, which quote prices to your other thread

Thanks

 

[Al R]

@Jerry

 

[HBush]

Is it the person who gave you the egg custard recipe? I imagine it tastes a bit fishy.

You know what colostrum does? It provides immunoglobulins (antibodies) for the lamb as they cannot cross the placenta so are born without any. Where do you think the antibodies are in your egg and your milk?

I'm sure it looks a bit yellow and thick and colostrum 'like'. I'm sure it gives the lamb some energy, protein and a laxative effect. It's still doing NOTHING. Diddly squat for the lamb's immunity. That's not ok. Suggesting others do it on the internet is not ok. It's irresponsible.

You know what? Egg yolk has immunoglobulins for the baby chicky icky it supposed to nourish. Works for birds, maybe lambs too???

 

[bovine]

You know what? Egg yolk has immunoglobulins for the baby chicky icky it supposed to nourish. Works for birds, maybe lambs too???

Wrong kind of immunoglobulin. Mammals mainly need IgG, birds have IgY. It wouldn't do the same job.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunoglobulin_Y

I see you are new, you'll discover I have an answer for everything

 

[beefandsleep]

Any reason why lambs can't be reared on cow colostrum? Only a couple of triplets to help here and I have a large supply.

 

[bovine]

Any reason why lambs can't be reared on cow colostrum? Only a couple of triplets to help here and I have a large supply.

Nope. It has a lower concentration of antibodies so more needs to be fed by volume.

Johne's is a risk if you have it in the cows, can affect younger sheep. Have seen one good outbreak on a mixed dairy/sheep farm.

There is a rare condition where cows produce antibodies that affect the lambs, it is very rare.