Just a quick review of trip to sheep farm today. Lots of information learned
(1)Treatment of lambs when born (use of iodine to disinfect navel, placing ring on tail, marking)
(2)Signs of lambing and problems which arise
(3)Bottle feeding lambs (correct use of colostrum and milk replacement)

date Wednesday, March 24, 2010


There is a good programme currently on BBC 2 called Lambing Live.The first episode was on last night. It is very informative and well worth watching. Unfortunately you cannot watch online. Please click here for further information. Episode two is on this evening at 8pm. It is on every evening from now until Thursday. Please post any comments about the show if you wish

date Monday, March 8, 2010