down or they become stunted they are more susceptible

down or they become stunted they are more susceptible to disease and parasites and extra care and management will be required to produce suitable market lambs, said Allen. A ewe nursing lambs will need 4 to 6 pounds of good quality hay and 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of grain. If she isgraz ing good winter or permanent pasture, less hay will be needed. Where pasture is used, remember to increase the feed during periods when the ground is covered with snow. Where silage or low quality hay is used, be sure that sufficient protein, vitamins and minerals are supplied along with the right amount of grain If possible, ewes nursing twin lambs should be kept separate and fed more than ewes that have only one lamb. Lambs will make faster and cheaper gains if they have access to feed in addition to their mothers’ milk. Experiment station tests, as well as good farmer experience, have shown it will pay to creep feed lambs. For example, one test has shown that even though ewes were fed an excellent ration the lambs that were creep fed gained almost twice as fast as the larrfbs that were not fed. Normally, 3 pounds of creep feed costing a total) of 7 to 12 cents will produce: one pound of lamb worth 25 to 30 cents.