The first weekend after New Year’s Day, shepherds in our state, who can break away from their day-to-day operations, and are ...

and post-lambing care to help shepherds navigate this busy time effectively. Monitor the ewe during the labour to assess progress before decided if an internal examination is required. The ewe will ...

Regular cleaning of equipment and lambing pens helps minimise the spread of bacteria and disease. Using gloves during lambing protects both handlers and livestock. Clean gloves should be used between ...

Brilliant drone footage shows a flock of Swaledale ewes making the journey through a Yorkshire Dales town to the moors - only ...

Reports indicate a greater incidence of Schmallenberg virus in early lambing flocks ranging from sporadic cases to significant mortality.

The Dufosee Dorset flock (Blackhill prefix) has two tupping periods, lambing sheep in either September or November. Scanning is typically about 170-175% and the flock rears 150%, producing 19kg ...