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» A Post Lambing Interview
   While lambing season is fresh in your mind, take a few minutes to reflect on what happened, how it happened, and why it happened as it did.
   http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=9

» Early vs Late Lambing - Which is best?
   This article examines the pros and cons of early and late lambing systems and how they can fit individual producer's goals and operations.
   http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/earlylmb.html

» Have You Prepared Your Barn for Lambing?
   Having the barn ready before the first lambs arrive is one way to get the lambing season off to a good start.
   http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=17

» Increasing Lamb Survival
   Proper management of the flock at key times of the production cycle can reduce young lamb mortality. A realistic goal of 10% lamb mortality is attainable by most producers.
   http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/incrlamb.html

» Management of Ewes and Lambs at Weaning
   Separation at weaning can be stressful for both lambs and the ewe. Management goals should be to keep this stress as low as possible, thereby reducing incidence of disease and health problems in ewes and lambs and allowing the lambs to grow at a normal ra
   http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/manewes.html

» The Ideal Lambing Season
   Realistically, an ideal lambing season is not likely; however, we can manage the ewes to approach the ideal as close as possible.
   http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/ideal.html

» Weaning Management of Lambs and Ewes
   Weaning lambs should not be done on impulse, but should be a well-planned activity.
   http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=22