Lamb’s Choice Total

Lamb’s Choice Total^TM Colostrum for lambs and Kid's Choice Total^TM are the ideal feed supplement and natural alternative for newborn lambs and kids.  Neonate lambs and kids need rapid access to colostrum soon after birth and in the first day of life to maintain body temperature and prevent infection.  Designed to provide lambs and kids with high levels of colostral fat and lactose and energy to prevent hypoglycemia and hypothermia, it also provides passive immunity and other essential nutrients and growth factors.

 

It can be used to supplement or replace maternal colostrum when:

· the quality or quantity of available ewe/doe colostrum is not adequate;

· lambs or kids are unable to suckle, such as in multiple births, first pregnancy ewes/does, and lambs/kids born too sick; or

· ewes/does are infected with Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP), Johne’s Disease or other diseases that can be transferred through infected colostrum.

 

Lamb’s Choice Total^TM (or Kid's Choice Total^TM) provides the nutrients, globulin proteins and growth factors necessary to support good health, growth, and long term performance under good management conditions.  Each tub has a convenient scoop to measure individual feedings based on lamb body weight. Each 25oz (700 gm) tub provides up to 20 lamb feedings.

 

Minimum Guaranteed Analysis

· Crude Protein (Min) ................................. .43%

· Crude Fat (Min) ...................................... .23%

· Bovine Globulin Protein (Min) ..................... .14%

· Lactose (Min).......................................... .11%

· Crude Fiber (Max) .................................... 1.0%

· Ash (Max)............................................... 6.0%

· Calcium (Min-Max)............................ 0.9%-1.1%

Phosphorus (Min) ..................................... 0.8%

 

Feeding Instructions for Lambs

The following feeding recommendations are for lambs that do not receive any other colostrum. They are based on body weight, but it should be noted that specific needs will vary depending on environmental conditions. When given in each of three feedings in the first 18 hours of life these feeding recommendations are designed to provide a newborn lamb with the energy needed for maintenance plus 3.5 oz of gain under indoor [still, dry] conditions, or with maintenance and lower gain under outdoor conditions.

Newborn lambs should receive their first feeding of colostrum as soon after birth as possible, and not later than 6 hours of age. Undersized, weak or stressed lambs may also benefit from additional feeding of Lamb’s Choice Total^TM after the first day of age.

 

Mixing – When adding to water- do not shake!  Use a whisk to mix each feeding into water that is hot to the touch 130°F (55°C).  Avoid water temperatures above 130°F (55°C).  Hot water and vigorous mixing are required because of the high levels of natural fat and proteins.

Feeding – After mixing, Lamb’s Choice Total^TM can be fed by nipple bottle or oesophageal tube. The liquid can be stored refrigerated for up to 72 hr, and before feeding should be re-warmed to 104°F (40°C) by immersing in warm water.

 

Lamb Type	Typical Lamb Weight		Powder/Feed		Number of Level Scoops	Water/Feed		Final Volume  per Feeding
	lb	kg	oz	g		oz	ml	oz	ml
Triplet	6.6	3.0	1.1	30.0	1.5	3.7	110	4.6	135
Twin	8.8	4.0	1.4	40.0	2.0	5.1	150	6.1	180
Low Average	9.9	4.5	1.6	45.0	2.25	5.8	170	7.1	210
Average	11.0	5.0	1.8	50.0	2.5	6.4	190	7.7	230
High Average	13.2	6.0	2.1	60.0	3.0	7.6	225	9.1	270
Over Sized	17.6	8.0	2.8	80.0	4.0	10.1	300	12.2	360

 

Each Level scoop measures 20 g (0.7 oz) of Lamb’s Choice Total^TM

 

Note: Due to high fat content, colostrum may be too thick to pass through standard kid nipples. It may be necessary to enlarge the nipple opening.

 

Feeding Recommendations

Newborn lambs have limited energy reserves and need rapid access to colostrum to maintain body temperature and survive. This is especially true for lambs that have a difficult birth, are born into cold temperatures, or are born to poorly fed ewes. Lamb’s Choice Total^TM has been formulated to contain natural high levels of colostral fat and lactose because they are the only nutrients that newborn lambs can quickly convert into the energy needed to maintain body temperature.

Rarely, cows produce antibodies that can destroy lamb blood cells. If newborn lambs ingest large amounts of these antibodies anemia may result. Affected lambs may become weak and have pale (white) gums. Lamb’s Choice Total^TM is made from colostrum pooled from thousands of cows and it is very unlikely that such antibodies will be present in amounts sufficient to affect lamb blood cells. This syndrome is much more likely when lambs are fed bovine colostrum from a single cow producing these antibodies. However, in the unlikely event that signs of anemia are noticed, stop all feeding of Lamb’s Choice Total^TM and consult a veterinarian.

 

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