Most of your sheep production year is centered around lambing. You plan the best time for lambing in your area and you've kept the ewes in good condition, so you are as ready as you can be. Then,...
Category: Lambing
Sheep normally give birth to 1 or 2 lambs at a time, with higher numbers possible in some prolific breeds raised under great management. But, chances are you already knew that so what about your...
Even on nice spring mornings, it can seem too chilly for newborn lambs. Healthy lambs with ewes that are actively working to warm them up by licking them dry will be up and going pretty...
While lambing is always an exciting time for any sheep owner, sometimes things do not go as planned and you end up with a rejected or orphaned lamb. What happened that made the ewe not take care...
Spring time means green grass, birds chirping and lambs jumping and running in the fields. While those lambs are super cute, why do you only see them in the spring? Can lambs be born at other...
Rejected or disowned lambs, can happen in most any flock and are one of the more confusing parts of lambing season to deal with. What can you do if you notice that a ewe has rejected her lamb? If...