Lambs (Birth to 6 Months)

• Birth to Weaning (0-8 weeks):

  • Colostrum: Essential for the first 24 hours.

  • Milk: Provide ewe milk or a high-quality milk replacer (10-15% of body weight daily).

  • Start introducing creep feed by 2 weeks (0.25-0.5 lbs daily).

  • Access to clean, fresh water at all times.

• Post-Weaning (8 weeks - 6 months):

  • Transition to high-quality starter feed (0.5-1 lbs daily).

  • Hay: Provide good-quality hay, such as alfalfa or timothy (free-choice or 1-2 lbs daily).

  • Access to fresh water and loose minerals.

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Growing Sheep (6 Months to 1 Year)

• Feed a growth-specific ration (1-2 lbs daily).

• Hay: Free-choice high-quality hay or 2-4 lbs daily.

• Provide access to fresh water and loose minerals.

• Introduce pasture grazing as available.

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Breeding Ewes and Rams (1 Year and Older)

• Breeding Season:

  • High-energy feed to maintain condition (1-2 lbs daily).

  • Hay and pasture grazing (free-choice or 2-4 lbs daily).

  • Provide breeding-specific mineral supplements.

• Gestation (Ewes):

  • Gradual increase in feed during the last trimester (2-3 lbs daily).

  • High-quality hay (free-choice or 2-4 lbs daily).

  • Ensure access to clean, fresh water.

• Lactation (Ewes):

  • High-protein feed to support milk production (2-4 lbs daily).

  • Free-choice hay and fresh water.

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Mature Sheep (Non-Breeding)

• Maintenance diet with a balanced feed (0.5-1 lbs daily).

• Free-choice hay or pasture grazing (or 2-4 lbs daily).

• Access to fresh water and a mineral supplement.

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Special Notes

• Avoid feeding moldy or dusty hay.

• Gradually introduce changes in feed to prevent digestive issues.

• Monitor body condition and adjust feed as needed.

• Rotate pastures to reduce parasites and maintain forage quality.

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