LWMP 2003 Lambing Time Management

Description

Lambing Time Management covers the basic principles of lambing time management and the skills necessary to properly care for newborn lambs and ewes. Significant emphasis will be placed on updating the students on the latest lambing techniques.

Management Credits

2

Topics to be Covered

1. Late gestation management

2. Lamb health concerns

3. Lamb management

4. Handling difficult births

5. Lamb environment needs

6. New technology

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe new technologies affecting lambing.

2. Describe late gestation management practices.

3. Identify and explain lambing time health concerns.

4. Describe lamb processing techniques.

5. Describe lambing pen management.

6. Explain methods to handle difficult births.

7. Identify common lambing symptoms.

8. Describe the proper lambing environment.

9. Student will explain lambing time management steps.

10. Develop lambing pen management and processing plan.