Automatic lamb feeder

jfh

Hi all, anyone here recommend a feeder for pet lambs, only have a few but no time to give them a feed every few hours. I see the shepherdess one requires it's own milk replacer. Any advice appreciated

wrangler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058278670/automatic-lamb-feeder

, We used to use this for up to 5 or six lambs, you have to spend a bit of time with them for the first couple days, but after that they just drink as they want it. little and often

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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0627/4557/5651/products/41tQ61kIkVL_e389db28-bdcf-407b-b438-b5290b6741eb_1024x1024.jpg?v=1644162106

jfh

Hi wrangler, what model is that attached, I can't tell by the link. Thanks

wrangler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120081136#Comment_120081136

It's just hung on the wall, feeding cold milk,

Fill it twice/day it's healthier than bottle feeding, no pot bellies.

We changed then to the EWE2 it's very good but it cost €250 at the time, volac don't sell them any more, Agrineeds are selling them now i think.

https://www.lamlac.co.uk/latest/view,setting-up-your-ewe2-feeder-for-surplus-lambs_37.htm

some more information

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/how-to-rear-surplus-lambs-effectively/

jfh

That would do me wrangler, only will have 5 or 6 pets, sorry one more question, that bucket with the teats, is that just a regular feeding bucket?

Mix up shine ewe euraka a leave it with them for the day?

jfh

Something like this

https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Farming/Animal-Health/Instruments-And-Accessories/Teat-Lamb-Bucket-3-Shp636-0379698

wrangler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120081291#Comment_120081291

Yea they're available at most agrimerchants for calves or lambs depending on which teats you use, we used to have a seperate bucket with one teat as well for training the lambs using warm milk, You have to ensure they're drinking from the single teat bucket before joining them to the older lambs They train quicker if they're not left on the ewe too long, maybe 2days at most.

The white teats are softer for younger lambs and when the lambs get rougher we'd change to the red teats

jfh

That's a great help wrangler. Thanks