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Problems with lambs on ad-lib machine
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<blockquote data-quote="neilo" data-source="post: 5031446" data-attributes="member: 348"><p>I haven’t given mine hay until after weaning for several years, as it will reduce creep intake. I always make a point of littering with fresh straw every day, even if it’s only a couple of handfuls, so they have fibre to nibble.</p><p></p><p>Your problem sounds like textbook redgut to me.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I have tried all sorts of creep, etc, and settled on a few bags of good ‘ram coarse’ to provide a very palatable ration to get them going early, then change to a normal (cheaper) lamb pellet after weaning. </p><p>Age of weaning seems to be the only critical thing for avoiding redgut in lambs that are doing well IME. 5 weeks and wean abruptly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neilo, post: 5031446, member: 348"] I haven’t given mine hay until after weaning for several years, as it will reduce creep intake. I always make a point of littering with fresh straw every day, even if it’s only a couple of handfuls, so they have fibre to nibble. Your problem sounds like textbook redgut to me.:( I have tried all sorts of creep, etc, and settled on a few bags of good ‘ram coarse’ to provide a very palatable ration to get them going early, then change to a normal (cheaper) lamb pellet after weaning. Age of weaning seems to be the only critical thing for avoiding redgut in lambs that are doing well IME. 5 weeks and wean abruptly. [/QUOTE]
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