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Sites:

Assisting the Ewe at Lambing: The OMAFRA website has moved.

Avoiding Lambing Season Problems: Contains descriptions and advice on management of sheep during lambing, including necessary equipment, diseases, and feeding. For sheep producers.

Birth of a lamb: The birth of a lamb in photographs

Care of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time: General information regarding care of ewe and lamb during gestation, birth and after delivery.

Care of the Newborn Lamb: The OMAFRA website has moved.

Colostrum and Health of Newborn Lambs (PDF): Keeping newborn lambs alive and healthy is one of the greatest management challenges facing sheep producers. An important strategy in meeting this challenge is making sure that lambs receive adequate colostrum during the first 2 or 3 hours of life.

Dealing with Difficult Births at Lambing: How to handle difficult births of lambs in your flock.

Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop: Proper care of the ewe in mid to late pregnancy and care of the lamb in the first few hours are the essential components of ensuring a healthy lamb crop. Vaccination and supplementation of the ewe are also efficient ways of ensuring the health of the lamb.

Lambing Management Tips: Nice check list for less experienced or first time shepherds.