RATIONS FOR SUCKLING LAMBS 



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through July, August, and early September, in fact they may lose 

 in weight. During this time they are likely to become infested 

 with parasites, and as a result some die, others lose weight, and only 

 a few remain thrifty and plump.' Some of them may be killed by 

 dogs. If they are sold more feed is left for the ewes and the ewe 



FIG. 186. Holding a lamb for castrating, (a) head up, (b) head down. The operator 

 cuts off the end of the scrotum and draws out the testicles one at a time. The work should 

 be done quickly and carefully. 



lambs that are to go into the breeding flock. If the owner has 

 extensive grass lands and is not in position to grow grain and hay, 

 he may have good reason for handling late-born lambs. Otherwise 

 the comparatively early lamb looks to be the better proposition. 



Rations for Suckling Lambs. The amount of feed consumed 

 by lambs from the time they were old enough to eat until they were 



