06-22-2008, 06:00 PM
Hi Pam,
I had the same problem w/ St. Croix who usually deliver twins & reject the weaker one. After bottle feeding one a month, it did make it, but is small. After some research, I decided to tie the mom's legs to two trees & force her to accept the lamb. After a day of this, she accepted & nursed the previously rejected lamb till weaning. It must be done immediately or the lamb will die. This is the best method I have found. Good luck.
I had the same problem w/ St. Croix who usually deliver twins & reject the weaker one. After bottle feeding one a month, it did make it, but is small. After some research, I decided to tie the mom's legs to two trees & force her to accept the lamb. After a day of this, she accepted & nursed the previously rejected lamb till weaning. It must be done immediately or the lamb will die. This is the best method I have found. Good luck.