๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ
Farm Kenya
1. ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ญ๐๐๐๐ 24-48 ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐)
Colostrum, the first milk produced by the ewe, is crucial for newborn lambs. It provides essential antibodies and nutrients that help build immunity and strengthen the lambโs digestive system. ๐ด ๐๐๐๐ ๐ โ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก 10% ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ข๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก 24 โ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐.
2. ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (0-8 ๐พ๐๐๐๐)
For the first few weeks, Dorper lambs rely heavily on their motherโs milk. If orphaned, they should be fed high-quality milk replacers that provide a balance of ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ (22-24%) ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ (25-30%) to promote early growth. Fresh, clean water should always be available.
3. ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ (2-8 ๐พ๐๐๐๐)
Creep feeding is an effective way to supplement lambsโ diet with solid feed while they are still nursing. This encourages early rumen development and improves growth rates. A good creep feed contains:
โข 18-20% crude protein
โข Energy-rich grains (maize, barley, or oats)
โข Fiber sources (alfalfa or soybean hulls)
โข Essential vitamins and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, and salt)
4. ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ (8-12 ๐พ๐๐๐๐)
Weaning typically occurs between 8-12 weeks, depending on growth rate and body condition. A gradual transition from milk to solid feed prevents stress. Lambs should be fed a high-energy and high-protein diet to sustain their rapid growth. ๐ด ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ 14-16% ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐๐๐ข๐โ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.
5. ๐ท๐๐๐-๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ (12 ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐
)
After weaning, Dorper lambs should receive a diet consisting of pasture, hay, and grain supplementation to support weight gain. Depending on the grazing quality, supplemental feeding with:
โข Legume hay (alfalfa or clover) for protein
โข Grains (maize, sorghum, or barley) for energy
โข Mineral supplements to balance deficiencies
6. ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ (4-6 ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐)
For market-ready lambs, a finishing diet enhances muscle growth and fat deposition. This diet should include:
โข 12-14% protein feed
โข High-energy grains (maize or barley)
โข Limited fiber to improve digestibility and weight gain
โข Free-choice mineral and salt supplements
7. ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Clean, fresh water is essential at all stages of growth. Minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and trace elements (selenium, copper, zinc) should be provided through mineral licks or formulated feeds. ๐ด๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ โ๐๐๐.
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