Bonanza Ewe-Reka Lamb Milk Replacer from Ewe's Milk
Description
Bonanza Ewe-Reka Lamb Milk Replacer
Bonanza Ewe-Reka is a milk replacer for newborn lambs made from ewe's milk instead of cow's milk. It is designed for shepherds and smallholders rearing orphan, surplus, triplet or pet lambs that need bottle or bucket feeding through lambing.
Ewe's milk suits the lamb better than cow's milk because it contains specific antibodies that protect against specific sheep diseases. Ewe-Reka also tastes and smells like the mother's milk, which encourages a stronger drinking reflex, and it mixes easily in warm or cold water.
Key Features
- Ewe's milk base: made from ewe's milk rather than the cow's milk used by many alternatives.
- Sheep-specific antibodies: ewe's milk contains specific antibodies that protect against specific sheep diseases.
- Strong drinking reflex: tastes and smells like the mother's milk, helping lambs take to the teat.
- Five vegetable oils: coconut, linseed, rape, soya and palm.
- Plant extracts: help reduce the risk of clostridia bloat and scour in young lambs.
- Flexible mixing: disperses easily in warm or cold water for bottle, bucket or ad-lib systems.
Specifications
| Brand | Bonanza |
|---|---|
| Product type | Lamb milk replacer |
| Milk base | Ewe's milk |
| Oils | Coconut, linseed, rape, soya, palm |
| Other ingredients | Plant extracts |
| Mixing water | Warm or cold |
| Best for | Newborn, orphan, triplet and pet lambs |
| Country of origin | France |
How to Use
- Make sure the lamb has had colostrum from the ewe or a suitable colostrum substitute before starting on milk replacer.
- Measure the powder and water according to the mixing rate on the pack, using warm or cold water.
- Stir or whisk until fully dispersed with no lumps remaining.
- Feed by bottle and teat, bucket or automatic feeder, offering little and often to very young lambs.
- Mix only what is needed per feed and discard any milk left standing.
- Wash and rinse teats, bottles and buckets after every feed, and keep clean fresh water available alongside.
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FAQ
Why choose a ewe's milk replacer over a cow's milk one?
Ewe's milk is better for the lamb's health than cow's milk because it contains specific antibodies that protect against specific sheep diseases, and it is closer to what the lamb would naturally drink.
Will lambs take to it easily?
Ewe-Reka tastes and smells like the mother's milk, which causes a stronger drinking reflex and generally makes it easier to start reluctant lambs.
Can I mix it with cold water?
Yes. Ewe-Reka is easily mixed in warm or cold water, which suits bottle feeding as well as ad-lib and machine systems.
What does it contain besides milk?
It contains five vegetable oils - coconut, linseed, rape, soya and palm - plus plant extracts, which help reduce the risk of clostridia bloat and scour in young lambs.
Does it replace colostrum?
No. Colostrum from the ewe or a suitable colostrum substitute should always be given first; a milk replacer is fed afterwards.
How should it be stored?
Keep the bag sealed in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, and use within the period stated on the packaging.
About Bonanza
Bonanza produces youngstock nutrition for sheep and other farm livestock, supplied in the UK within the Agrihealth range. Ewe-Reka is manufactured in France and is used on commercial lambing units and smallholdings alike for orphan and surplus lambs.