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Assisting Ewes at Lambing
19 Feb 2019

When to Assist Ewes at Lambing

by Kim Goodling | posted in: Lambing Season | 2

A skilled shepherd knows when to assist ewes at lambing. Most of the time, ewes lamb completely on their own. Their bodies are created to give birth naturally without intervention. As a shepherd, you must learn to resist helping until a ewe really needs assistance. It is usually obvious when a ewe needs help with a birth. Typically, it can … Read More

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