Lambing Clinic

Lambing Clinic
Saturday, March 12,2011
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Condense years of knowledge into one day with veterinarian Dr. Jackie Rapp, a panel of experienced shepherds, and a barnful of lambs. The morning session will cover Decision-Making at Lambing and Top Ten Tips for saving lambs. Dr. Rapp will take us through a “Why Did It Die?” autopsy on a lamb. Then we’ll head to the barn to demonstrate management practices such as ear-tagging, tube feeding, tail docking, nursing difficulties,
and other common problems. Even more important, we’ll show you how to recognize the behavior of healthy newborns who need no intervention. 
**Lunch will be a shared Covered Dish Meal in a warm place!**

Limited to 25 participants
 $45 for first attendee in the family, $35 for second. Kids under 12 free. 
Teens welcome!

Two working positions are available for half-price. One is in exchange for
taking photos, the other for helping set up/clean up snacks and lunch. Email for availability and details. 

Register Online or print and mail the registration form

 Agenda/ Registration Form in PDF

Click here for Biographies of our Guest Shepherds and vet

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Collecting colostrum in case of trouble.

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Eartagging techniques

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How-to’s and why’s of management practices at lambing time. 

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Sharing ideas and swapping stories at lunch.

This headlock gate has saved countless lambs.

Observing the actual size of the pelvic opening.