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derrynoose | 14:12 Tue 19th Jun 2007 | Animals & Nature
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At what age does a lamb become independent of its mother? Does the mother then stop recognising it as its offspring?
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They should apparently be weaned at 50-60 days or when lambs are over 40lb in weight and eating creep and drinking water. No idea what would happen in the wild, but at 50-60 days they dont need the milk anymore so are 'independent'
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