LAMBING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS (How to Raise a Small Flock of Sheep)

🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage Healthy lambing starts long before delivery day.  In this episode, I'm walking through how to prepare your ewes in the months and weeks before lambing, what normal labor looks like, how to recognize and assist with common malpresentations, and the critical components of a successful first 24 hours.  If you're new to lambing or want a refresher before the next season, this episode will help you walk in feeling prepared.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introduction to successful lambing00:06:46 Preparing your ewe before lambing: nutrition and minerals00:11:20 Why deworming matters at lambing time and which products I recommend00:17:36 Evaluating your ewe's udder before lambing, plus troubleshooting tips00:23:38 What normal labor and delivery looks like in a healthy ewe and lamb00:28:55 How I decide when to intervene during birth00:34:38 Lambing troubleshooting: placenta issues, catching and handling ewes, post-delivery support00:41:53 The critical first 24 hours: setting your lamb up for a healthy lifeRESOURCES MENTIONEDSign up for my Raising Sheep 101 Course to get the comprehensive guide on raising sheep and building a successful flockEnroll in the Lamb for Life Course for step-by-step help in raising your lambs past their critical milestonesWatch the full tour of my friend Roberta’s farm, where she raises 300 hair sheep in LouisianaCheck out my recommended sheep supplies:- Redmond Sheep Mineral- Cydectin Dewormer- NutriDrench- CL Ewe Replacer- Tube Feeding Kit for LambsCONNECT WITH MEEmail: [email protected]: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOGMerch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpersMORE FROM THIS EPISODEView full show notes and transcript on the blogWatch this episode on YouTubeSend the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!Support the show