LWMP 2002 Artificial Rearing Lambs

Description

Artificial Rearing Lambs will cover the various methods to successfully raise lambs that the ewes are not able to raise. Methods include grafting lambs, rearing on milk replacer and other keys to success in raising extra lambs.

Management Credits

1

Topics to be Covered

1. Economics of artificial reared lambs

2. Artificial rearing methods

3. Various grafting methods

4. Recognizing what lambs need to be reared artificially

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe economics of artificial rearing of lambs.

2. Explain artificial rearing methods.

3. Identify and explain various lamb grafting methods.

4. Define what lambs need to be reared artificially.

5. Explain methods to raise lambs on milk replacer.