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VLOG – Hypothermic Lamb

 

Do you know what the temperature of a normal healthy lamb is?* Dealing with chilled lambs can be a regular occurrence if you are lambing outside and the weather has turned. See in the video how Aoife deals with her chilled lamb. *Normal lamb temperature is 39-40°.

Further Information:

Treating Hypothermia in New-born Lambs – https://www.fas.scot/livestock/sheep/hypothermia-lambs/

Interactive Hypothermia Tool – https://epidemiology.sruc.ac.uk/shiny/consulting/new_born_lambs/

Crofter holding a hypothermic lamb

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