Lambing Time Tips

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Lambing Time Tips

• Jeff Held
• SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist

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Lambing Time Success
Review last years production records lamb
crop lamb crop weaned and marketed of open
ewes-non-breeders, abortions, ketosis
Pre-lambing vaccination program Clostridium
perf. Type C, D (T) Booster against abortion
diseases Feed additives to reduce abortions
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Facility Management
Pens Pregnant ewes Drop area- temp
buffer Lambing pens- 4x 5, 5x5 Grouping
pens for ewe and lamb families TLC areas
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Pre-lambing Flock Care
Shear ewes 2 to 4 weeks before lambing
season Assess ewe nutritional needs Manage
pregnant mature and ewe lambs separately Set up
lambing facility and check supplies
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Baby Lamb Care
Colostrum intake is essential approx. 2oz. Per
lb of body weight in lst 24 hr Clip and dip
navel 7 iodine Identify with eartags and/or
paint Administer Vit E soon after birth Keep
family in lambing jug for 2-3 days
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Improving Baby Lamb Survival
In the US nearly 20 of lambs are lost before
weaning - 80 of losses occur in the 1st 10
days Major causes include Starvation Hypothermi
a Scours Injury
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