Lambing

Focus on lambing at Galway sheep event

The lambing event will feature a lambing demonstration along with advice on reducing lamb mortality, pre-lambing ewe management and managing surplus lambs

NEWS 14 January 2026

Focus on lambing at Galway sheep event

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