Molly lamb

[GAM]

What’s the best way to get a molly lamb to eat creep and hay?

 

[TripleSix]

Put creep and hay in its pen.

 

[GAM]

Put creep and hay in its pen.

I have had creep/hay in his pen since a week old, he's now 27 days old, I have reduced his milk feeds too, 1x 400ml @7am, 1 x 200ml @12;30pm and 1x 400ml @6pm.
I have put a little fresh hay every other day, and changed his creep.

 

[yellowbelly]

Sprinkle a bit of milk powder on the creep.
Don't put more than a handful of feed in at a time and keep changing it so that it's fresh.

 

[TripleSix]

Oh he's being that stubborn.

You can also try putting a bit of creep in his mouth and make him have a chew on it, once he gets the taste for it.

 

[britt]

Has it got clean fresh water next to the creep ?. It wont eat dry creep without water.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Cut out the mid day feed .
Straw better than hay.
Make sure it has access to clean water

 

[GAM]

Sprinkle a bit of milk powder on the creep.
Don't put more than a handful of feed in at a time and keep changing it so that it's fresh.

Thanks for the reply, I do change the creep every other day, I will however sprinkle a little milk powder of it.

Has it got clean fresh water next to the creep ?. It wont eat dry creep without water.

Yes, fresh water and creep bowls.

 

[GAM]

Cut out the mid day feed .
Straw better than hay.
Make sure it has access to clean water

Hi, I just reread your reply, you said straw is better than ”hay”! Does that mean feed the molly straw?

 

[yellowbelly]

Hi, I just reread your reply, you said straw is better than ”hay”! Does that mean feed the molly straw?

Daft as it may seem (especially if you have really nice hay), straw is better for lambs and calves - probably due to the better 'scratch factor' to stimulate the rumen.

 

[GAM]

Daft as it may seem (especially if you have really nice hay), straw is better for lambs and calves - probably due to the better 'scratch factor' to stimulate the rumen.

Thank you, I know he is eating straw, as I change his bedding every few days, and I noticed him chomping on it!