What to Feed Once Your Lamb Has Reached 70 lbs.

• This is now considered the finishing ration
• At this point you are trying to achieve correct final weight
• Grain content of the ration will need to be increased 10% each week until the desired gain has been reached
• Most final rations contain up to 75% grain
• If your lambs are prone to digestive upsets the adding of medication should be considered
• If your lamb is putting on too much weight you should the levels of grain in the ration, or use a less energy dense form of grain, such as oats
• The lambs should be exercised prior to the show to build muscle tone

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