50 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



THE CHILLED LAMB. 



It is a matter of fact that lambs have been born 

 out of doors at a temperature down to zero and 

 sometimes even below zero, and yet have come out 

 all right. However, even the strongest lamb is 

 liable to become chilled if it has to remain for a 

 while in extreme cold. The best way to revive a 

 chilled lamb is to give it a hot bath in a pail or 

 tub of water as warm as the hand can well bear. 

 After this bath take a piece of woolen cloth and 

 wipe the lamb dry, which will tend to start up the 

 circulation of its blood. Wrap the little one in a 

 warm, dry piece of cloth and place it for a while 

 near a warm stove. When it has come to, a little 

 warm milk taken from its mother should be given 

 it to encourage strength. A few drops of whiskey 

 in a little warm water would be beneficial to the 

 youngster. After it has gained sufficient strength 

 it should be returned to its mother. 



The lamb, however, needs to be watched for a 

 few days as it becomes constipated from the ef- 

 fects of its chilled condition. If such be the case, 

 from one-half to one teaspoonful of castor oil may 

 be given the lamb, depending on its size. If one 

 dose does not have the desired effect, one or two 

 more should be given until the bowels move 

 properly. 



