You should draw up a lambing inventory of items that need replacing.
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There is enough stress around lambing without additional issues such as not having useful equipment on hand.
Drawing up a lambing inventory of items you have on hand and those that need replacing was also raised as a vital component by all stakeholders in the SheepNet project.
The main items highlighted at the recent conference, along with a few additional pieces of equipment, are detailed in Table 1 under a number of headings.
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There are a few items that warrant mention, the first of which is lubricant.
Washing-up liquid is often used as an alternative to lubricant but it can make matters worse by extracting moisture in the process of making suds.
Farmers differ in their preference of prolapse harnesses (designed or rope), retainers or stitching. A harness or stitching will have a better chance of not interfering with the birthing process while a retainer can sometimes complicate issues.
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There is enough stress around lambing without additional issues such as not having useful equipment on hand.
Drawing up a lambing inventory of items you have on hand and those that need replacing was also raised as a vital component by all stakeholders in the SheepNet project.
The main items highlighted at the recent conference, along with a few additional pieces of equipment, are detailed in Table 1 under a number of headings.
There are a few items that warrant mention, the first of which is lubricant.
Washing-up liquid is often used as an alternative to lubricant but it can make matters worse by extracting moisture in the process of making suds.
Farmers differ in their preference of prolapse harnesses (designed or rope), retainers or stitching. A harness or stitching will have a better chance of not interfering with the birthing process while a retainer can sometimes complicate issues.
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