LAST week in my article I discussed how to extend the grazing season and keep the ewe flock out at grass for most of the, if not the entire, winter. The next logical step is to aim to lamb the ewes ...

Start by evaluating your lambing area to improve labour efficiency, provide adequate space for ewes, and maintain high hygiene standards. Labour efficiency plays a significant role in lamb survival, ...

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Each year, the UK sheep industry lambs 15m breeding ewes in a huge variety of systems and locations. From sea level to hill top, they lamb in every month of the year. “Out-of-season” breeds might opt ...

A GOOD standard of hygiene is very important around lambing time. It will make life much easier with healthier lambs and lower lamb mortality. Here are a number of key points to focus on to reduce ...