BreedingAverage Lamb Weight at Birth and Weaning: Chart by Breed Type
Average lamb weight at birth, 1 to 4 months and weaning by breed type, daily gain before weaning and why lambs are born light, so you spot slow lambs early.
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Sheep and goat breeding, pregnancy and lambing guides
Ewes carry for about 147 days and does for about 150. A good season depends on the ram, the ewe's feeding and a record of every mating and birth.
These guides go from preparing ewes before mating to weaning.
Breeding
BreedingTwinning Hormone for Sheep: What It Does, Risks and Alternatives
The twinning hormone for sheep is a vet-prescribed heat synchronisation and ovulation programme. Learn its limits, risks and natural options to raise twins.
BreedingAccelerated Lambing: How to Get 3 Lambings in 2 Years
How many times a year can a ewe lamb? Usually once, but accelerated lambing reaches 3 lambings in 2 years. See the schedule, the rules and who should avoid it.
Seasons & sellingLambing Plan for Ramadan and Eid: When to Put the Rams In
Plan lambing for Ramadan and Eid al-Adha by working back from the season to birth and mating dates, with an approximate 1448-1449 table and spread lambings.
Health & vaccinationReduce Lamb Mortality: Saving Newborn Lambs in the First 72 Hours
Most lamb deaths happen in the first days. Learn the causes by age, the colostrum, navel and warmth routine, and when to call the vet, so you rear more lambs.
BreedingSponge Oestrus Synchronisation in Sheep: Steps and Key Rules
Sponge synchronisation brings ewes into heat together so lambing falls within a few days. Learn the steps, hygiene, body condition and ram ratio to plan it.
BreedingBreeding Tracking in Throf: From Mating to Lambing and Weaning
Track sheep and goat breeding in Throf: record natural and artificial mating, pregnancy, close to birth, twins, abortion and weaning, then read it all in one hub.
BreedingHow to Choose a Breeding Ram: Checklist for Sheep Breeders
A practical checklist for choosing a breeding ram: goals, physical checks, fertility exam, pedigree and ewes per ram, so your next lamb crop starts strong.
BreedingInbreeding in Sheep and Goats: How Pedigree Records Prevent It
Inbreeding in sheep and goats lowers fertility and growth and raises defects. Learn the signs, ram rotation rules and how pedigree records protect your flock.
BreedingAbortion in Sheep and Goats: Infectious and Other Causes
Abortion in sheep and goats has infectious causes, some passed to people, and others like poor feeding and stress. Know what to do at once to protect the flock.
BreedingWeaning Lambs and Kids: The Right Age and a Low-Stress Method
Weaning lambs and kids usually happens at 2 to 3 months, based on weight and intake. Learn the readiness signs, weaning steps and drying-off for better growth.
BreedingLambing Season Checklist for Sheep and Goats: Step by Step
A lambing season checklist for sheep and goats: due dates, lambing pens, the lambing kit, colostrum and when to call the vet, so you lose fewer newborn lambs.
BreedingHow to Increase the Twinning Rate in Sheep: 6 Factors You Control
Increasing the twinning rate in sheep depends on genetics, nutrition, ewe age, the ram and good lambing records. See what you control to get more lambs per ewe.
BreedingFlushing Ewes Before Mating: Timing, Ration and Real Results
Flushing ewes before mating raises ovulation and twinning when done at the right time. Learn the timing, the ration and which ewes respond, to get more lambs.
BreedingBreeding Season: A Practical Plan from Ram In to Lambing
When should the ram go in? How many ewes per ram? How do you track pregnant and overdue females and calculate conception and twinning rates? A complete season plan for sheep and goats.
Nutrition & feedFeeding Pregnant and Lactating Ewes: A Stage-by-Stage Guide
Feeding pregnant and lactating ewes by stage, from early pregnancy to peak milk. Learn what changes and when, so you get stronger lambs and fewer losses.
BreedingGestation Period of Sheep, Goats and Camels: Due Date Guide
How long are sheep, goats and camels pregnant? Normal ranges, how to calculate the due date from mating and the signs of birth, so you can plan every stage.
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