Dutchess County Sheep And Wool Growers presents:

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LAMBING MANAGEMENT 

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Day One: Saturday, February 25 - Zoom Presentation: 6 pm

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OPEN to members and the general public alike.

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Register:

https://forms.gle/49wpGN46HEf5FFop8

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Speakers: Jennifer Phillips, Graeme Stewart, Dr. Gillian Ferguson DVM

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Jennifer Phillips will be sharing her experiences from years of raising Icelandic cross sheep using spring pasture-based lambing. From ensuring ewe-lamb bonding to observation of health or sickness in large grazing fields, she will offer insights into what outdoor spring lambing is all about.

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Graeme Stewart will offer a contrasting dialogue from his experience with winter lambing of Romney sheep at Anchorage Farm in Saugerties NY. Close-up ewe observation, helping with survival of newborn lambs in frigid temperatures, and the various pros & cons of lambing in January and February will be discussed.

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Dr. Ferguson will then wrap up the seminar with insights into pregnant ewe care, lambing issues, and newborn lamb health concerns.

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Day Two: In-Person workshop, Red Hook NY- Members only

Conducted by Gillian Ferguson DVM

Solutions for common lambing presentation issues.

 

Register : rmdrumm176@aol.com

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