Tag: Lamb
Caring for ewes and lambs during lambing
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
A strong lamb crop is highly dependent on meticulous management of the newborn lambs and their mothers. Quality care during...
Creep feed for small stock: Distinguish between lambs and kids
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
The difference between creep feed for lambs and kids is substantial, says Dewald Vosloo, nutrition consultant and managing director...
Prevent cryptosporidiosis from running riot in young cattle
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Although cryptosporidiosis has nothing to do with cryptocurrency, this animal disease can cost livestock producers a considerable amount of...
The do’s and dont’s of tail docking
Tail docking is usually performed in sheep and involves both surgical and non-surgical methods to shorten or remove the tail. While some people may...
The ins and outs of on-farm lambing pens
There are two prominent schools of thought in sheep farming: One is in favour of the use of lambing pens and the other believes...
