Pre-Lambing Nutrition [SP.RA.PRE]

Maintaining Performance of Sheep in Adverse Winter Weather

With the last covering of snow now subsiding and more forecast as we approach the end of the year, it is worth considering the adverse impact of this weather on…

Caithness New Entrants Group – Healthy Ewes

Local Highland Vets, Ken and David will be taking you through the management of your ewe flock from tupping, during pregnancy and through to lambing time

Lambing Time Checklist

Successful lambing is much more than what goes on in the shed or the field at the time, planning, preparation and organisation go a long way to achieving good lamb…

Pre-Lambing Metabolic Profiling

Blood testing ewes 3 – 4 weeks before lambing is a great way to assess how the ration being offered is feeding. It gives you the knowledge if what is being fed is sufficient and if not what adjustments can be made.

Feeding Ewes In Mid-Pregnancy Under Snowy Conditions

Reports of more snow to come are concerning particularly for those that may have already been feeding supplementary forage since December. For those lambing in March/April the nutritional requirements of the ewe are still fairly low compared to close up lambing, however it is vital to the development of the placenta during this period that ewes do not face prolonged nutritional stress.

Twin Lamb Disease In Ewes That Are Fit

Fit ewes can be as susceptible to twin lamb disease (aka pregnancy toxaemia) as thin ewes although the prevention is slightly different.

Flock Winter Management Tips

Our winters are getting wetter and milder, but snow can still catch us out. A bad winter can impact the ewes and the land for over a year. Consider and discuss extreme weather response plans now to prevent ongoing issues.

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