- Weak lambs should be artificially reared
- Rejected/ orphaned lambs should be given to faster mothers
- Keep lambs and the owe on good pastures
- Dock the lambs within the first 2 weeks
- Castrate male lambs not needed for breeding within the first two weeks
- Introduce creep feed to the lambs from 6 weeks
- Dip/ spray / dust sheep as necessary against octoparasites
- Treat sick animals
- Wean lambs between 4 – 5 months or when 22kg live weight
- Put identification marks before weaning
- Trim hooves before mating
- Deworm lambs before weaning
- Keep records
Kavungya answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 08:17
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