Cold night ahead... sorta worried about newborn

Fireflyfarms

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My lambing season stated yesterday, with a healthy boy! born to a second time mum, doing awesome.. she's penned off with a straw bedded calf hutch .. last night good temps, even today forecast ed well, however tonight and the next two nights, terrible.. -20C with a -30C windchill...(next two nights, -19C and -20C.. is it March?!)

Worried about him, he's bouncy and nursing well, we also have a lamb saver on him from new Zealand. So i am likely being overly concerned, but hey, last year weather played a role in my loss of my only ewe lamb so i am coming from frustration and worry over a repeat (even though, yes i realize entirely different scenarios lol)

Thanks...
 

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Generally speaking, once he's up and dry, he should do fine in really cold weather as long as he has a full belly and a dry, draft-free place to hang out.

If he seems lethargic or stays hunched up, he's probably too cold and you should consider giving him a jacket or a heat lamp.
 

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