Health tips for flocks that are lambing early

A good start sets up lambs for a healthy and productive year ahead. Getting the simple things right makes all the difference.

Tommy Heffernan

27 December 2019

Lambing Live on the UCD Lyons Farm. \ Philip Doyle

1 Feeding the ewe close to lambing

Most foetal growth occurs in the last six to eight weeks before lambing. This creates multiple challenges, especially with ewes carrying twins and triplets.

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