Lambing

December 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Lambing Techniques

1-day course

The preparation involved in readiness for lambing season is invaluable. Aiming at reduced intervention and minimised mortality rates and an increase in healthy ewes and lambs produces refined flocks.

This 1-day LANTRA approved course is informative, hands-on and practical. Aimed at anyone new to lambing and those who want to improve their technique and knowledge.

Indoor and outdoor lambing
Ewe nutrition
Abortion causes
Obstetric problems – vaginal and uterine ruptures, caesareans, malpresentations and ring womb
Equipment
Colostrum
Illnesses in newborns
Vaccines
Twin lamb disease, clostridial diseases and orf, Mastitis etc
Parturition and intervention