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Artifical Colostrum for Lambs?

  • 20-12-2012 12:54pm
    #1
    Arrow in the Knee
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    Where can I get Artifical Colostrum for Lambs thats over .500grams per tube?

    ie: name of brand/store:cool:


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    vanderbadger
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    Arrow in the Knee wrote: »
    Where can I get Artifical Colostrum for Lambs thats over .500grams per tube?

    ie: name of brand/store:cool:

    http://www.fanevalleystores.com/product/1060081/volac-lamb-volostrum-10-x-50g-sachets


  • #3
    ceannfort
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    Just pm'd you. I can supply colostrum in buckets up to 120 feeds. Also do a colostrum paste for lambs which may be of interest. 4mls per lamb from a syringe.


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    DMAXMAN
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    Arrow in the Knee wrote: »
    Where can I get Artifical Colostrum for Lambs thats over .500grams per tube?

    ie: name of brand/store:cool:
    we use volostrum by volac. find it good stuff to get a weak lamb going by tube. remember being told that you need a high protein powder with high fat for it to work well. stocked in all outlets that sell milk powder for calves around here.


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    tabby aspreme
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    Use volostrum too if stuck, best if you can get some off a milky single and freeze it, but be sure to label the freezer bag =D thawed some out one night thinking it was chicken stock


  • #6
    Sam Kade
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    Could you use cows colostrum? My vet said that those artificial colostrum are useless.


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  • #7
    vanderbadger
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    Sam Kade wrote: »
    Could you use cows colostrum? My vet said that those artificial colostrum are useless.

    i doubt they are much of a replacement in fairness but i find them great to get a weak calf going, usually suck themselves afterwards..dont know about lambs now


  • #8
    jomoloney
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    Arrow in the Knee wrote: »
    Where can I get Artifical Colostrum for Lambs thats over .500grams per tube?


    ie: name of brand/store:cool:


    Chanelle & Ark vet care as well as Volac
    Sam Kade wrote: »
    Could you use cows colostrum? My vet said that those artificial colostrum are useless.

    your vet is wrong have proved so on many occasions , you could use cow's in an emergency


    best approach is to build up a store of ewe colostrum , from ewes with singles etc store in small plastic containers in the freezer (ice cubes bags are ideal)


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    rancher
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    jomoloney wrote: »
    Chanelle & Ark vet care as well as Volac
    your vet is wrong have proved so on many occasions , you could use cow's in an emergency
    best approach is to build up a store of ewe colostrum , from ewes with singles etc store in small plastic containers in the freezer (ice cubes bags are ideal)

    From experience I find cows is as good as any of the artificial stuff....ewes is best


  • #10
    jomoloney
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    rancher wrote: »
    From experience I find cows is as good as any of the artificial stuff....ewes is best

    no doubting that but the vet that stated that artificial is useless is talking crap

    I run an easy care system and with my numbers I find it easier to feed a lamb with supplement and get a nights sleep


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    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    jomoloney wrote: »
    no doubting that but the vet that stated that artificial is useless is talking crap

    I run an easy care system and with my numbers I find it easier to feed a lamb with supplement and get a nights sleep

    Hello JoMolony,

    When you say "easy care" what do you mean? What kinda system do you run?

    Thanks.

    PS - hows the rib, was it a kick you got that time?


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