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get extra feed without interference from the older sheep. The 

 tin mixture for the lambs at this early age consists of four parts 

 wheat, bran, two parts of whole oats, two parts of finely ground 



FIGURE 9. LAMB CREEP AND FEED TROUGHS FOR LAMBS BEFORE 



" WEANING 



By means of the lamb creep the lambs are given an opportunity to get extra 

 feed without interference from the older sheep. 



corn meal, and one part of oil meal. The lambs at first usually 

 reject the whole oats and pick out the finer grain, but after a few 

 days they will eat the entire mixture. Each night and morning 

 the portion of grain and roughage not eaten by the lambs is taken 

 from the troughs and given to the older sheep and a fresh supply 

 of feed provided for the lambs. 



As soon as good pasture is available the ewes and lambs are 

 turned out during favorable days and returned to the barn each 

 evening, where more or less of the regular dry ration is fed. By 

 this means scouring of ewes and lambs is avoided. After ewes 



