Matters needing attention for lamb lactation

Colostrum is an irreplaceable feed for newborn lambs, because colostrum contains extremely high nutrients and microorganisms, which can improve lamb immunity, eliminate intestinal tract, inhibit bacterial reproduction and promote meconium excretion, so that lambs can pass the weak period. Many lambs that have not eaten colostrum have poor resistance and are easily infected with diseases and die. However, the reproduction rate of ewes is high, so there is often insufficient breast milk. At this time, artificial lactation should be carried out, so we must pay attention to the following problems.

1. Timing

Lambs eat less, but metabolism faster, so a day to many times nursing, to reasonable arrangements of nursing time. Lambs of general age should be fed once an hour; lambs of 1-2 months of age should be fed 4 times a day; lambs of 2-3 months of age should be fed 3 times a day; lambs of 3 months of age are almost mature and can eat forage by themselves, generally feeding 1-2 times a day. As it grows older, feed it less often and eat more at a time.

2, quantitative

Feeding in order to meet its nutritional needs can not be fed more or less, if too much feeding may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort lamb, causing indigestion, and even diarrhea; but too little feeding will also lead to its nutritional deficiencies, affecting its normal development and even. Therefore, this feeding amount is extremely important. Generally, lambs within the age of one month are fed at about 250 grams each time, and gradually increase or decrease with their weight and age. Generally speaking, the daily feeding amount shall not be less than 16% of their body weight.

3. Constant temperature and quality

Lambs are weak in constitution and cannot be affected by cold. Pay attention to milk temperature when artificial lactation. Too low will lead to diarrhea. In severe cases, death will occur. Too high will scald it. Therefore, milk temperature should be close to the body temperature of ewes. It is appropriate to be 38-42 degrees. It should not be too high or too low. And milk juice should also be kept fresh, clean, fresh milk is appropriate, and low-temperature preservation should first be heated and stirred after processing, feeding.

4. Disinfection

In order to avoid the occurrence of disease, first of all, we must keep the feeding utensils clean and hygienic, wash them with clean water every time they are used, and boil them with boiling water every two days. And for lambs growing environment is the same, to regularly disinfect sterilization, lest lambs infected with disease.

The above is an introduction to the precautions for lamb lactation. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about it, please pay attention to us.