Assisting the Ewe at Lambing http://www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/98-091.htm
This Factsheet is one of a set: "Assisting the Ewe at Lambing" and "Care of the Newborn Lamb", concerning lamb survival. They should be read together. Includes: signs of impending lambing, physiology of lambing, signs of abnormal deliveries, making the internal examination, and aftercare.
Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/lambcrop.html
Proper care of the ewe in mid to late pregnancy and care of the lamb in the first few hours are the essential components of ensuring a healthy lamb crop. Vaccination and supplementation of the ewe are also efficient ways of ensuring the health of the lamb.
