Web Directory

» Birth of a Lamb
   A series of photographs showing the birth of a lamb.
   http://www.mexico-child-link.org/birth-of-a-lamb.htm

» Care of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time
   General information regarding care of ewe and lamb during gestation, birth and after delivery.
   http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LUlamb.html

» 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.
   http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM989X12.pdf

» Dealing with Difficult Births at Lambing
   Common lambing problems and hints in dealing with them are discussed.
   http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/difbirth.html

» Dystocia: Difficult Lambing
   Factsheet from Utah State University Extension.
   http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/AH_Sheep_11.pdf

» 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
   http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/lambcrop.html

» Newborn Lamb Management
   Provides information for less experienced or first time shepherds.
   http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/410/410-026/410-026.html