Feed My Sheep

My siser -in-law Michelle always has great insight and I love reading her thoughts. This really hit home to me.

According to experts, sheep require several things to be healthy and grow. Nutrition plays a major role in the overall productivity, health, and well-being of the sheep flock. Ewe body weight does not remain constant throughout the year, but changes with stage of production. Nutrient requirements are lowest for ewes during maintenance, increase gradually from early to late gestation, and are highest during lactation. You are able to significantly affect health by increasing feed when necessary. Special care and extra feed needs to be given to ewes with lambs (babies).

Lambs need a great deal of feed starting from as early as 1 week old (very young). The lambs growth is greatly influenced by the quality and quantity of feed given during this time of growth. Steps should be taken to have quality feed. Feed should be kept clean and cared for in a way that keeps it desirable to the lamb.

Sheep must have a free-choice supply of clean, fresh water. Frozen water supplies, muddy conditions where sheep have to drink, and long distances to water reduce water intake and have a negative impact on production. Heated water bowls should be used during the winter to encourage adequate consumption of water by lactating ewes and lambs. Water bowls should be checked and cleaned on a daily basis.


John 21:17 "...feed my sheep."
John 21:15 "...feed my lambs."
John 7:37 "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink."