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LAMBING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS (How to Raise a Small Flock of Sheep)
🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head
📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage
Healthy lambing starts long before delivery day. In this episode, I'm walking through how to prepare your ewes in the months and weeks before lambing, what normal labor looks like, how to recognize and assist with common malpresentations, and the critical components of a successful first 24 hours. If you're new to lambing or want a refresher before the next season, this episode will help you walk in feeling prepared.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction to successful lambing
00:06:46 Preparing your ewe before lambing: nutrition and minerals
00:11:20 Why deworming matters at lambing time and which products I recommend
00:17:36 Evaluating your ewe's udder before lambing, plus troubleshooting tips
00:23:38 What normal labor and delivery looks like in a healthy ewe and lamb
00:28:55 How I decide when to intervene during birth
00:34:38 Lambing troubleshooting: placenta issues, catching and handling ewes, post-delivery support
00:41:53 The critical first 24 hours: setting your lamb up for a healthy life
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Sign up for my Raising Sheep 101 Course to get the comprehensive guide on raising sheep and building a successful flock
Enroll in the Lamb for Life Course for step-by-step help in raising your lambs past their critical milestones
Watch the full tour of my friend Roberta’s farm, where she raises 300 hair sheep in Louisiana
Check out my recommended sheep supplies:
- Redmond Sheep Mineral
- Cydectin Dewormer
- NutriDrench
- CL Ewe Replacer
- Tube Feeding Kit for Lambs
CONNECT WITH ME
Email: [email protected]
Patreon: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon
Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG
Merch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpers
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🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head
📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage
Healthy lambing starts long before delivery day. In this episode, I'm walking through how to prepare your ewes in the months and weeks before lambing, what normal labor looks like, how to recognize and assist with common malpresentations, and the critical components of a successful first 24 hours. If you're new to lambing or want a refresher before the next season, this episode will help you walk in feeling prepared.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction to successful lambing
00:06:46 Preparing your ewe before lambing: nutrition and minerals
00:11:20 Why deworming matters at lambing time and which products I recommend
00:17:36 Evaluating your ewe's udder before lambing, plus troubleshooting tips
00:23:38 What normal labor and delivery looks like in a healthy ewe and lamb
00:28:55 How I decide when to intervene during birth
00:34:38 Lambing troubleshooting: placenta issues, catching and handling ewes, post-delivery support
00:41:53 The critical first 24 hours: setting your lamb up for a healthy life
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Sign up for my Raising Sheep 101 Course to get the comprehensive guide on raising sheep and building a successful flock
Enroll in the Lamb for Life Course for step-by-step help in raising your lambs past their critical milestones
Watch the full tour of my friend Roberta’s farm, where she raises 300 hair sheep in Louisiana
Check out my recommended sheep supplies:
- Redmond Sheep Mineral
- Cydectin Dewormer
- NutriDrench
- CL Ewe Replacer
- Tube Feeding Kit for Lambs
CONNECT WITH ME
Email: [email protected]
Patreon: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon
Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG
Merch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpers
MORE FROM THIS EPISODE
View full show notes and transcript on the blog
Watch this episode on YouTube
Send the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!
Support the show
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