Lambing Advice

We know how busy you are this time of year, so Lamlac has developed some handy lambing advice to help you get through the lambing season.

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10 things they don’t tell you about lambing season

As any seasoned sheep farmer will confirm, lambing season is the busiest time of year for us all, and is filled with many highs and lows. We reached out to the sheep farming community via our social media channels to pick their brains about the ins and outs of lambing season. Here’s what they said…

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Body Condition Scores: The importance of tip top condition at tupping

It’s common knowledge that pre-lambing, ewes need to be at their optimum condition to ensure good birth weights of their lambs and that they can produce enough nutrition via their milk supply to raise their offspring to weaning. But why is BCS so important at tupping?

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Celebrating the big 5-0!

Can you believe it? It’s been over 50 years since Volac began supporting sheep farmers worldwide with the development of our much loved ewe milk replacer, Lamlac.

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Food for thought – 7 steps to get the best out of your flock

When it comes to raising livestock, there can be a fine line between productivity and profitability and getting it right can start earlier than you think.

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How much milk replacer does one lamb need?

Whether you’re new to rearing sheep or a seasoned pro, lambing nutrition plays heavy on our minds, year after year. So, just how much ewe milk replacer is needed to feed a surplus lamb? Here, we break it down for you in one handy blog.

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Time Saving Tips for Sheep Farmers

Time is your most precious asset. Using it wisely will bring more focus and profitability to your farm, while helping you to reduce stress and enjoy a better quality of life. Here are eleven tips every sheep farmer should consider.

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8 ways to enhance your profit margins as a sheep farmer

Lamb production costs can add up fast, eating into your profit margins. Here are some simple ideas for increasing your margins, without cutting corners.

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Feeding roughage to young lambs

Preparing lambs for weaning is crucial in ensuring they continue to thrive. What type of roughage should you be feeding to young lambs?

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Surplus lambs chewing feeder teats?

If you’re struggling with surplus lambs chewing on the teats of your ad-lib milk feeders, try a few of these tips to help prevent the issue.

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Managing surplus lambs

Scanning results will provide the first indication of how many lambs are likely to need fostering or artificially rearing.

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10 things they don’t tell you about lambing season

Body Condition Scores: The importance of tip top condition at tupping

Celebrating the big 5-0!

Food for thought – 7 steps to get the best out of your flock

How much milk replacer does one lamb need?

Time Saving Tips for Sheep Farmers

8 ways to enhance your profit margins as a sheep farmer

Feeding roughage to young lambs

Surplus lambs chewing feeder teats?

Managing surplus lambs