Put the newborn lamb at the teat as soon as you notice a sucking reflex. If the lamb is weak and unable to nurse, milk out the colostrum and administer it with a catheter and syringe. Take special care not to get the tube in the lamb's lungs. Check for air by listening, or putting the tube in a cup of water and watching for bubbles. Afterwards, attach a 60 ml.
Lambs usually respond quickly to colostrum.
When the sucking reflex is evident, help the lamb to nurse on its own. Colostrum provides passive immunity for the newborn. Vaccinations should begin when the lambs are 3-4 weeks of age. Two to four weeks later a second vaccination should be given. Leave the lambs in the lambing jug with the ewe.