416 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS 



Lamb ills 



Having made its appearance into the world, with or without 

 difficulty, the lamb is still subject to many troubles, chief of 

 which are diarrhea, constipation, sore mouth, and contagious 

 sore eyes. The extent of these troubles will depend largely on 

 the care given the ewe while she is nursing the lamb. By proper 

 management these troubles may be materially reduced, and in 

 many cases entirely avoided. The ewes should be kept in dry, 

 well ventilated, well lighted quarters, permitted to take exercise 

 in a dry or well bedded lot, and fed healthy, nutritious foods. 



Constipation may be caused by the lamb getting too much 

 milk, or to difficult teething, in which latter case the gums 

 should be rubbed until the teeth are through. When constipa- 

 tion prevails, reduce the ewe's grain ration. It may be necessary 

 partly to milk the ewe. If this does not afford relief, inject in 

 the rectum a small amoxmt, not to exceed two ounces, of warm 

 water, to which a little glycerine has been added. Do not inject 

 too much, and do not use soap suds. 



Diarrhea is often caused by overfeeding. When the lamb is 

 troubled with diarrhea or scouring, the treatment is to milk the 

 ewe, in part, remembering that the last milk is the richer in fat, 

 the element causing the disturbance. The ewe's grain ration 

 should be reduced. If the ewes are running on pasture, feed some 

 timothy hay scattered on the grass or placed in racks conven- 

 iently located. If the scours persist, or if the discharge is white, 

 then a mild, healing laxative and tonic should be given. Mix 

 one-fourth ounce of common cooking soda, one ounce of sulfate 

 of magnesia, and as much ground ginger as can be taken up on a 

 penny, with one-haK pint of gruel, and give as a drench. In four 

 hours follow with a dose of one ounce of linseed oil. 



"Pinning" is due to an accumulation, of excrement at th^ 

 vent and tail in such a manner that the proper function of 

 the bowels cannot be performed. The treatment is to remove 

 the filth from the parts, and dust with powdered chalk. 



