Timonlionking
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I am in need of some advice!
I am totally new to sheep, I have three bottle babies. They are currently in the house. I originally planned on getting just one, but then I learned they’re herd animals, so in comes ewe #2, then before I picked them up, a ram lamb was born, that I just couldn’t pass up, SO 3 lambs. In the house.
I do have a barn, with electric and a heat lamp, but I have a few concerns I’m hoping you guys can help me out with.
1.) Our temps aren’t supposed to get above 20° for a week or two, and the lows are into the negative, lowest being -4°. Will they be okay with a heat lamp in our barn?
2.) A heat lamp in the barn concerns me. I don’t want to burn my barn down, is this safe? What’s the best options for placement, or even other options for keeping them warm.
The younger two are 1 week, the older one is 2 weeks. The attached picture is the temps for this coming week.
I am totally new to sheep, I have three bottle babies. They are currently in the house. I originally planned on getting just one, but then I learned they’re herd animals, so in comes ewe #2, then before I picked them up, a ram lamb was born, that I just couldn’t pass up, SO 3 lambs. In the house.
I do have a barn, with electric and a heat lamp, but I have a few concerns I’m hoping you guys can help me out with.
1.) Our temps aren’t supposed to get above 20° for a week or two, and the lows are into the negative, lowest being -4°. Will they be okay with a heat lamp in our barn?
2.) A heat lamp in the barn concerns me. I don’t want to burn my barn down, is this safe? What’s the best options for placement, or even other options for keeping them warm.
The younger two are 1 week, the older one is 2 weeks. The attached picture is the temps for this coming week.