PROGRESSIVE SHEEP RAISING 



the period of gestation and these may be supplemented 

 with small quantities of grain a few days after lambs are 

 dropped. Within a short time a full feeding of grain is 

 possible without injury, if the quantity is very small at 

 first and the increase gradual. 



The best paying feature of the sheep industry is the quick 

 sale of fat lambs. Much study and attention therefore 

 should be given to the subject of feeding lambs. 



They very early develop an appetite 

 Begin Feeding for solid feeds, and will begin to nibble 

 at Ten Days weeds and grass when only a few days 

 old. Feeding may begin with safety 

 at ten days of age, and should be done for the reason that 

 a pound of flesh can be produced now much cheaper than 

 when the lamb is older. Besides, too long delay will 

 make it harder to put on flesh. In England, and more 

 recently in this country, the custom has been developed 

 of constructing creeps or small openings through which 

 lambs can pass, but which keep back the ewes. 



These permit lambs to go into special inclosures where 

 they can have extra attention. They should begin to 

 use grain as early as they can with a degree of safety, 

 which is about two or three weeks after birth. Other 

 facts regarding the feeding of lambs are pretty well known, 

 or can readily be learned from the many excellent books 

 available, including state and Government bulletins. 



Healthy Lambs Healthy lambs make good use of 

 Economize every ounce of feeds that go into them, 



and while they are young is the time 

 to plan and feed for marketing. Delay 

 is costly. Every farmer knows that it is good business to 

 use feeds where they count for most, and grown sheep 

 cannot make as good use of feeds as lambs. 



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