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Lambing Information Sheet: Disinfectants at lambing Disinfectants are substances that are applied to surfaces in order to destroy any bacteria and viruses living on them.  It can be useful to…

Lambing Information Sheet: Be prepared for lambing Lambing is the busiest time in the sheep calendar and a sometimes a little bit of preparation can help ease some of the…

Lambing Information Sheet: Coccidiosis in lambs Coccidiosis is a common cause of scour in four to eight-week old lambs. The disease is caused by a tiny parasite that lives in…

Lambing Information Sheet: Colostrum at lambing time Lambs are born without any antibodies in their blood.  Luckily ewe colostrum is a rich source of antibodies so; provided the ewe has…

Lambing Information Sheet: Dealing with abortions Abortions are an inevitable part of lambing time and it is important to think about how you are going to deal with them.  This…

Lambing Information Sheet: Ear tagging lambs It is a legal requirement to tag lambs within 9 months of birth, (6 months if housed overnight), or before they leave the holding. …

Lambing Information Sheet: Joint ill in lambs Joint-ill is a recurring problem at lambing time and a variety of different bacteria can cause problems. Streptococcus dysgalactiae is capable of causing…

Lambing Information Sheet: Lambing shed hygiene Good hygiene in the lambing shed will reduce problems with disease and increase both ewe and lamb survival.  This information sheet contains some easy…

Lambing Information Sheet: Preventing infection in newborn lambs Every spring large numbers of lambs fall ill and many die from preventable bacterial infections such as watery mouth, navel ill, liver…

Lambing Information Sheet: Treating chilled lambs Newborn lambs are prone to chilling and hypothermia. They can lose body heat rapidly particularly in cold, wet and windy weather so it is…