The management of weaners plays an important part in good sheep husbandry. The following steps are important in proper care and management of weaners.<\/p>\n
Weaning should preferably be done at 90 days, although in breeds with low milk production or where re-breeding is desired it can be done around 60 days.<\/p>\n
Early\u00a0weaning can\u00a0be successful, provided\u00a0lambs\u00a0are drinking water and consuming adequate amounts of dry feed, at least 0.5 pounds per day, preferably 1 pound.<\/p>\n
The ration of the early-weaned lamb\u00a0should be high in digestible energy and fairly high in crude protein. For optimum performance, rations, if self-fed, should contain no more than 25 percent roughage (ground hay) and could contain as little as 10 percent. Creep feeding is an important part of early weaning\u00a0programs.<\/p>\n
Supplementary feeding and good clean pastures for growing weaners should be provided.<\/p>\n
Weaned lambs should be drenched against gastro-intestinal parasites by first month; and vaccinated against enterotoxaemia and sheep-pox.<\/p>\n
Weaners should not be grazed on poor burry and thorny types of pasture since it could cause skin irritation, injury to the eyes and damage to wool.<\/p>\n
They should be protected against vagaries of climates and predation.<\/p>\n
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