This factsheet on hypothermia in lambs was written by Dr. Douglas Tweedie, a veterinarian. This factsheet describes some of the causes of hypothermia, how to detect it and how to successfully intervene. This factsheet is published on the Web by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Agriculture and was written in March 2000. This site provides access to papers and abstracts of the Third Biennial Conference of the African Small Ruminant Research Network held in Kampala, Uganda in December 1994. This factsheet on stomach tubing young lambs was written by Dr. Douglas Tweedie, a veterinarian.
Information is provided on how to provide supportive nutrition for lambs that are born weak.
The causes of weakness in lambs are discussed as is the required equipment and techniques for stomach tubing. This factsheet is published on the Web by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Agriculture.