Starting Weaned Lambs On Creep

[countrylad]

I’ve weaned my lambs last weekend and unfortunately the Tup Lambs field grass is sparse. Decided to creep them to make sure they keep going in the right direction. All the info says “introduce slowly”. How does one achieve this? There are only 4 Entire Tup Lambs to finish that are in a field on their own. Quantity per head per day for how long and when to increase/ad lib would be great!

 

[Anymulewilldo]

1kg in trough, until consistently licked clean between feeds, up another kg but don't let it get proper licked out after that and just keep steadily increasing over 10 days until full adlib is achieved
What are you feeding? I generally put tups straight on adlib beet pulp and oats, make sure they are eating lots of that (high fibre so unlikely too blow anything) then start incorporating the protein feed over a week until it reaches desired potency. Or until I blow one up and scale back protein really quick while cursing.

 

[countrylad]

1kg in trough, until consistently licked clean between feeds, up another kg but don't let it get proper licked out after that and just keep steadily increasing over 10 days until full adlib is achieved
What are you feeding? I generally put tups straight on adlib beet pulp and oats, make sure they are eating lots of that (high fibre so unlikely too blow anything) then start incorporating the protein feed over a week until it reaches desired potency. Or until I blow one up and scale back protein really quick while cursing.

IE 1kg per head or for all 4? I’ve got sugar beet pulp, lamb finisher or lamb mix I can feed. Was planning a mix eventually as I’ve got them in fairly even quantities and have no other use for them

 

[Anymulewilldo]

IE 1kg per head or for all 4? I’ve got sugar beet pulp, lamb finisher or lamb mix I can feed. Was planning a mix eventually as I’ve got them in fairly even quantities and have no other use for them

Sorry, meant a kg total too start. They can't gorge on what isn't there.
Brilliant, I'd get them on 2/3 beet pulp and 1/3 mix for a start. That should get them interested! TBH if that's what you have too use I'd mix 10kg and put it in the creep... never had any trouble with beet pulp in that way. But probably better safe than sorry!

 

[neilo]

The beet pulp would be fairly safe to feed straight away. I’d start them on straight beet pulp then just keep increasing the proportion of pellets.
Aim for an average of around 15% protein in a finishing ration, and be aware that beet pulp is quite low in protein. If the ‘finisher’ pellets are only about 15%, mixing them with beet pulp will make the protein less than ideal. Would be better mixed with an 18% lamb creep ideally.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

The beet pulp would be fairly safe to feed straight away. I’d start them on straight beet pulp then just keep increasing the proportion of pellets.
Aim for an average of around 15% protein in a finishing ration, and be aware that beet pulp is quite low in protein. If the ‘finisher’ pellets are only about 15%, mixing them with beet pulp will make the protein less than ideal. Would be better mixed with an 18% lamb creep ideally.

Yes, @neilo is bang on here. The nuts I feed are 18% CP so they stand a bit of blending.