Got a Baby Lamb!!! what do I do??

Fire_Fox

I do not understand any of the posts who are shocked that the OP wishes to eat this lamb, are you all vegetarian? I am concerned for this animal's welfare in the mean time tho, it's wholly irresponsible to take on a lamb when you haven't the first idea how to care for it. Asking about livestock on a Pets forum rather than asking a vet ...

LimeLight

Anyone got any mint sauce?

Juliepink26

I know how to care for it... thats not the problem..My mum grew up on a huge farm in Ireland and hand reard hundreds of lambs, I know all the basics just wonderd if anyone had any extra hint tips etc.. Its my fault for making the 1st post a little dramatic but thanks to everyone for all the input..

~Chameleon~

I've read on another thread that the OP lives in an executive style 5 bed 4 en-suite townhouse so I'm struggling to envisage where a sweet little lamb fits into this scenario. Hardly the "rustic, rural farmhouse with a wooden crate by the AGA for sweet little lamby to be nursed" image I grew up with :rotfl:

jamespir

aww bless ill ahve him my girlfreind loves sheep (shes welsh)

~Chameleon~

Juliepink26 wrote: »

I know how to care for it... thats not the problem..My mum grew up on a huge farm in Ireland and hand reard hundreds of lambs, I know all the basics just wonderd if anyone had any extra hint tips etc.. Its my fault for making the 1st post a little dramatic but thanks to everyone for all the input..

If you're serious about this the first thing you need to do is contact The Rural Payments Agency and apply for a CPH (County Parish Holding) number. Without this you can't legally keep him.

I've even found their number for you 0845 603 7777


Now I'm off to stick a leg of lamb in the oven (the 3-legged sheep in my back garden provided it) and will fondly think of your lambykins whilst I eat it :easter:

Juliepink26

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

I've read on another thread that the OP lives in an executive style 5 bed 4 en-suite townhouse so I'm struggling to envisage where a sweet little lamb fits into this scenario. Hardly the "rustic, rural farmhouse with a wooden crate by the AGA for sweet little lamby to be nursed" image I grew up with :rotfl:

Yes I live in a big house, its got a massive garden with a swimming pool and its in north london, who said it was a town house. More than enough space for a lamb to roam,I cant stand arga's, Iam 30 years old my house is very modern and I love to cook and make all my meals from scratch, is there anything eles you would like to know!!??

louisdog

I keep sheep.

I am almost certain it would be illegal to walk your lamb in the park, and you would nee dto send in a movement licence to your Animal Health Dept each time you moved him off the premises (except to a vet's).

If you have lamblac powder and he has access to plenty of grass (which should be making up a lot of his diet already at 3 weeks old) and fresh water, he should be ok healthwise. You might want to think about working and also vaccinating against clostridial disease though.

But the main comment I'd make is, please please please get him a friend. They are social animals and must have company of their own kind.

I'd also advise against getting him too tame since he is male and likely to become a nuisance when a little older, with over familiar butting behavior (I know this from personal experience).

Please remember that a sheep is not a house pet, and rams can kill a person quite easily (has yours been castrated?)

If you have any questions, let me know! BTW what breed is he?

Cheers

Juliepink26

Thank you so much thats just the kind of info I needed, I was going to get him chopped next week, also thank you Chameleon for the number I will call them in the morning..didnt mean to sound harsh just had a foul message from a member of this fourm regarding this issue, Iam very tempted to name and shame..

louisdog

If he is only three or four weeks old he'll be too small for slaughter I should think - usually you'd wait until 4 months or more.

Re paperwork, don't worry, it's all really easy, you just phone and get given the info and they will post you some stuff as well.