Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Lambing
About 95% of lambs in Manitoba are born
between January and June with the majority of these being born in May and June of each
year. A few producers are moving at least part of the flock to a fall lambing program as
techniques for out of season breeding become more widely known. An Increasing use of
highly prolific sheep producing litters of 2-4 lambs such as the Rideau and Outaouais
Arcotts requires producers to become familiar with nutritional issues that are of concern
with increased prolificacy as well as the management of additional lambs, on occasions
when the ewe is unable to rear them.
Click here for information on the Feeding and Nutrition of Lambs.
Lambing is the most important time in the shepherds calendar and preparations should be made early to ensure that adequate help, supplies and knowledge are available to ensure a successful harvest. For detailed information on many of the problems that can occur at lambing see the Lambing FAQ below.
Contact:
Mamoon Rashid
Business Development Specialist - Sheep/Goat
Livestock Knowledge Centre
545 University Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6
Phone: 204-945-7557
Fax: 204-945-4327
