Have you ever experienced the sound of a newborn lamb crying for its mom? Have you seen those long, spindly legs attempting to take their first steps, standing to suckle their mother’s milk? The smell of wool, straw and newborn lambs is a scent that will stick in your mind for a lifetime if you […]
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What is Lambing? How to Prepare for the Next Generation
What is Lambing? In any aspect of livestock production, there is a waiting game. Sheep production is no different. Producers spend time and energy making mating decisions, breeding their ewes or transferring embryos into recips and waiting. And waiting. And waiting. What are they waiting for? Lambing season, of course, is when they can see […]
A Guide to Scours During Lambing and Kidding
The arrival of babies should be one of the most anticipated times of the year. You’ve planned your matings, maintained the health and nutrition of the flock and herd and will be welcoming the arrival of new lambs and kids any day. Don’t let the excitement of lambing and kidding get dampened by scours! Although management practices have […]
Keeping your Sheep and Goats Healthy through the Fall
Fall is a busy time on the farm. Regardless of if you are lambing or kidding, weaning your summer-borns or preparing to market your animals, it is imperative to keep them feeling and looking their very best. The extra stress involved at various production stages along with temperature swings brought on by the fall, all make staying […]
