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Lambing

Lambing. Ag Production III Mr. DeBord. Lambing time is the busiest season for the sheep producer. The average lamb weighs 9 lbs at birth. Single lambs generally weigh 10-12 pounds and triplets averages 5-8 pounds. Proper presentation is essential for a successful lambing season.

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Lambing

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  1. Lambing Ag Production III Mr. DeBord

  2. Lambing time is the busiest season for the sheep producer. The average lamb weighs 9 lbs at birth. Single lambs generally weigh 10-12 pounds and triplets averages 5-8 pounds. Proper presentation is essential for a successful lambing season.

  3. Proper presentation

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  5. Management tips prior to Lambing • Separate ewes close to lambing and place in separate pasture or lot to facilitate observation • Provide draft free dry lambing pens • Have on hand heat lambs for use • Provide on lambing pen per five ewes

  6. Management tips after lambing • Confine newborn lamb and ewe for one to three days after lambing the move to pens or lots • Ensure newborn lamb is breathing • Ensure the newborn lamb nurses soon after birth to consume colostrum • Inspect ewe’s udder check for mastitis, milk supply, and chapped or cracked teats • If lamb’s teeth are injuring udder file sharp points on teeth with emery cloth or small file.

  7. Managements tips after lambing continued • Monitor lamb health and nursing activity • Provide external heat source during extremely cold weather to facilitate drying of lamb post lambing • Treat navel cord with iodine or other suitable disinfectant • Place identification on lamb and record birth information • If a lamb is not receiving sufficient milk, graft the lamb onto another ewe or feed artificial milk.

  8. Clean and disinfect lambing pens after use • Dock tails at 7-14 days of age and castrate mates not intended for breeding stock • Treat with disinfectant and turn lambs out on clean pasture or house in clean well bedded building

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