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Jeff Held SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist
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- 4’x 5’, 5’x5’ 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 Hypothermia Scours Injury
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