Each year, the UK sheep industry lambs 15m breeding ewes in a huge variety of systems and locations. From sea level to hill top, they lamb in every month of the year. “Out-of-season” breeds might opt ...

Sheep producers should consider adopting a twice a year lambing season for their operation, although there are some factors they should consider. According to Travis Hoffman, an assistant professor ...

The health and wellbeing of both ewes and their lambs during this time can significantly impact the success of the flock for the year ahead. Proper care and management are key to ensuring that lambs ...

After decades of giving way to larger farm enterprises, smaller farms are making a comeback, not only for crops but for raising animals as well. Small-acreage farms can provide suitable space for ...

[Dear daktari, I have a few sheep but I wish to add their numbers. I have noted they are different in terms of management as compared to cows which am relatively well acquinted with now thanks to ...

ELKTON, S.D. - Spring lambing in 2017 has been a shepherd’s paradise, at least where the weather is concerned. While the first few weeks of January were frigid, Mother Nature has smiled on South ...

It’s midnight in the lambing field. In the darkness, we only see shapes; we notice the wind on our skin; slight noises assume importance. In the dark, our senses are heightened. In the dark, we are ...