. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. 138 CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME TABLE 2 Feeding Schedule for Bighorn Lambs Age Schedule 1st and 2d day Two and one-lialf tal)Iespoons every two hours. Feed the colostrum the fii'st two days, if pos- sible, and omit night feedings. 3d and 4th day Three and one-half tablespoons five times a day. 5th to 12th day Gradually increase to one-half cup (4 ounces) four times a day. Feed morning, noon, eve- ning, and late at night. 13th to 20th day
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. 138 CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME TABLE 2 Feeding Schedule for Bighorn Lambs Age Schedule 1st and 2d day Two and one-lialf tal)Iespoons every two hours. Feed the colostrum the fii'st two days, if pos- sible, and omit night feedings. 3d and 4th day Three and one-half tablespoons five times a day. 5th to 12th day Gradually increase to one-half cup (4 ounces) four times a day. Feed morning, noon, eve- ning, and late at night. 13th to 20th day Gradually increase to three-fourths cup (6 ounces) four times a day. 21st to 28th day Gradually increase to one pint three times a day. 29th day to 2 months One pint three times a day. 2 months to 3 months One pint twice a day. After one month of age the lambs will require supplements and solids in addition to the above diet of milk or prepared formula. When a lamb must be reared without its mother, goat milk may be used as an acceptable substitute food. It more closely resembles domestic sheep milk than does cow milk, and cow milk will often cause scours unless white Karo syrup is added. The reason for this is not fully known, since cow milk supposedly has a higher sugar content than goat or domestic sheep milk. "Bummer" lambs from domestic herds tested by the author showed far more gain in size and weight on goat milk than on fresh, unpasteurized cow milk during the first two Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original California. Dept. of Fish and Game; California. Fish and Game Commission; California. Division of Fish and Game. [San Francisco, etc. ] State of California, Resources Agency, Dept. of Fish and Game
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