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Finally revealed the 'top secret' secrets to breeding sheep! How much is down to environment? Where do genetics fit in? What about ram health? How do I know my ewes are ready to join? What do I need to do to prepare for lambing? What health indicators do I need to know to breed and farm healthy sheep?

Top Secret Sheep Secrets - What you need to know about breeding sheep!!

1.      30% Genetic or heritability  70% nutrition/feed/environment 

2.     Manage and monitor your environment  

3.     Get data on your ram, circumference matters

4.     Condition score ewes and sheep in general 

5.     Intervene if not lambed within two hours

6.     Review lambing positions 

7.     Know the basics – temperature is crucial, invest in a digital thermometer 

8.     Sheep are particularly sensitive to mineral deficiencies and overdoses

9.     Look at your sheep’s manure

10.  Know the breed standard –ASSBA or breed associations

11.   Learn about structural correctness

12.  Mix groups = mix bugs

Body temperature – 38.3 – 39.3 C

Heart rate – 60-110 beats per minute

Respiratory rate – 10-30 breaths per minute (watch flanks counting every inhalation for 15 seconds,  x4 = rate per minute

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