The Cosset Lamb Mammals 
mother when it is only a few hours old. A sheep 
shows anger by stamping on the ground with its 
front feet, but its weapon of defense is its hard head 
armed with horns. 
HOUSE 
The lamb is a timid little animal and easily fright- 
ened, and cannot be kept in a dark, poorly ventilated 
barn or shed, neither can it endure rain or cold. 
It should have a clean, dry, well-ventilated, sun- 
lighted place to sleep in. A stall in the barn does 
very well, or a shed may be built for it. If a lamb 
is not allowed to run about the premises, it should 
have an open yard in which to take its exercise; and 
in the summer it should be given shade. Straw 
bedding, changed often, should make the sleeping 
place comfortable. 
FOOD 
Young lambs are very delicate, and if one must 
be raised by hand it must be fed from a bottle with 
a rubber nipple. Modified cow’s milk, heated to 
103° F. should be given in small amounts but often. 
At the age of ten days or two weeks the lamb will 
begin to eat a little grain; this should be given twice 
daily, but care should be taken not to give any more 
than is eaten. After the lamb has learned to eat 
grain, feed the following ration: 
5 parts of cracked corn 
5 parts of wheat bran 
I part of oil meal, coarsely ground 
When beginning to give full feed, the grain should 
be given sparingly, and hay liberally. At the 
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