We have had an unusually high number of cold hypothermic lambs born this year. Not surprising as it has been down to -30C with the wind chill, plus blowing snow that get right into the barn. It is not much warmer inside the barn than outside, even with lots of heat lamps. I hate to think what our next hydro bill will be like!
Here is some info from
OMAFRA that is quite helpful and show you how to tube a newborn lamb and give intraperitoneal injections of glucose:
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/98-089.htm#Treatment
Photographs courtesy of
OMAFRA
