Spring Management of the Flock 193 



Weak lambs. — Warmth is one of the best stimu- 

 lants to use when the lamb is weak. The quarters 

 should supply this as far as possible. It is a good 

 plan to warm weak lambs by wrapping them in thick 

 woolen cloths that have been warmed on a stove. 

 As soon as one wrapper becomes cool, another hot 

 from the stove should succeed it. This is a much 

 more effective way than dipping the lamb in hot water, 

 which is sometimes recommended. If the lamb is 

 not extremely weak, it may only be required to feed 

 it some of its dam's milk with a spoon. If it does not 

 gain strength by frequent feeding of the milk and 

 keeping it warm, a stimulant such as whisky will be 

 required. A weak lamb should not be exhausted 

 with efforts to hold it to the teat and make it suck. 

 It should be assisted gently and carefully to do so. 

 In most instances, it will be only necessary to hold 

 the lamb to the teat, and then, putting a finger in its 

 mouth, it is easy to start it sucking by substituting 

 the teat. It should be helped in this way four or 

 five times in an hour until it gains some strength. 

 Unless the lamb is very weak, it is not advisable to 

 turn the ewe on her back for it. For three days it 

 is advisable to keep the ewe and the lamb by them- 

 selves. This is beneficial, as they become acquainted 

 with each other, and the lamb grows strong enough 

 to take care of itself before being put with the 

 others. 



The division of ewes and lambs. — As the lambing 



