Rearing lambs can take place through storage feeding or controlled feeding.
Storage feeding
- for the first 4 - 5 weeks feed Sprayfo Lamb unlimited at ambient temperature
- supply warm milk in the first feeding only
- in the first two weeks warm milk (± 40°C) can also be given through a drinking machine
- storage feeding via a lamb bar will provide 2 - 3 lambs per teat with milk
- in addition to Sprayfo Lamb concentrates, hay and water are fed
- gradually less milk is fed between 5 and 7 weeks of age
- total intake is 7 to 8 kg of powder
- weaning may be done at a weight of about 15 kg with an intake of 200 g lamb concentrate per day
- grazing is possible, as soon as there is a sufficient intake of roughage and concentrates
Controlled feeding
Below feeding schedule can be used as a guideline for controlled feeding. Sprayfo Lamb is fed at a temperature of approx. 38°C.
Feeding schedule Sprayfo Lamb
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Days from / to
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number of feedings of
Sprayfo Lamb a day
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cc milk per
feeding
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first day
2 4
5 10
11 15
16 28
29 35
36 42
43 49
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6
6
5
3
2
2
2
1
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60 (colostrum)
60
100
300
600
800
500
500
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Depending on the weight at birth (3.0 kg on average) less or more is fed. The feeding schedule is merely a guideline. The ultimate feeding quantity is determined by the person who actually feeds the lamb. In total around 7 to 8 kg of Sprayfo Lamb is required per lamb.
- Already after a few days good roughage (preferably hay) and good lamb concentrates must be made available.
- After the first week, water must be freely available.
- Lambs at the age of 6 weeks may be weaned in just a few days.
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