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Welcome to the first of many podcast episodes over the next few weeks on lambing. In this episode we explore how most lambs present, normal presentation. We look at pre, during and post lambing aspects that account for 95% of the lambs born.
In Lambing 101 we cover:
- Sheep gestation
- What sort of protein/feed requirements do pregnant and lactation ewes have
- How to tell if a sheep is pregnant
- What is 'bagging up'?
- How to tell if a sheep is in labour
- How long does sheep labour last and what are the stages
- Differences with pregnant maiden ewes versus older more mature ewes
- The lambing process
- How to prepare for lambing - what do you need to have on hand
- Preventing lambing issues and managing ewe health
- First signs of labour
- How long should labour last
- When to intervene
- How does a healthy lamb behave straight after birth
- How to foster lambs onto ewes
- Tips on preventing mastitis
- Udder health
- What to do with your rams when you are lambing
- Pros and cons of lambing inside versus outside
- Typical lamb behaviour
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