Lambing Latest - News, Advice & Tips for Sheep Farmers - Lamlac

27.Mar.25

An innovative online training webinar

An innovative online training webinar, organised by Lamlac ewe milk replacer manufacturer Volac.
Featuring a live link directly from an Essex lambing shed, has delivered some highly practical tips for rearing surplus lambs.
05.Mar.25

Improving hygiene in the lambing shed

Too many lambs are still lost around lambing time and it’s been estimated one in five may well have died because of an unhygienic environment. But maintaining cleanliness should not be that difficult and is always the foundation of any lambing plan.
25.Feb.25

7 Top Tips to give your lambs the best start in life

In our third and final infographic of lambing season, we are sharing seven top tips to enable you to give your lambs the best start in life.
19.Feb.25

Canine Co-Workers: Herding dogs from around the world

For any sheep farmer here in the UK, when it comes to considering a canine colleague for their work ethic, shepherding skills and stamina, there’s one breed that springs to mind: the Border Collie. But are collies commonly used for herding around the world, or are other breeds more common?
18.Jan.25

Eight farming positives to brighten your day

We all need a little something to lift our mood now and then. Luckily, we've got just the thing to brighten your day.

We've pulled together a whole herd of feel-good farming stories to help raise a smile whenever you need one.
03.Dec.24

Lambing all over the world

Here in the UK and Ireland the season we all wait for with baited breath – the busiest in the British sheep-farming calendar is, undoubtedly, spring. It’s the season when we all literally spring into action as our flocks multiply in size by the day.
But what’s the situation in other parts of the world and how do their climates and traditions vary from ours?
18.Nov.24

Sheep farmers: how do you measure ewe body condition score?

As a sheep farmer, you want to give your business the best chance of securing the highest possible profits. The first step is as simple as measuring the body condition score of your ewes. See the other steps in our blog posts.
17.Aug.24

The Heat is On: Managing sheep in a heatwave

When it comes to farming, the challenges rarely stop coming, and more often than not, they’re related to our weather. Battling the elements is just what we do – right?

For sheep farmers globally, extreme heat is a real concern, so we've compiled a few tips and 'best practices' to help you and your flock deal with bouts of heat.
07.Jun.24

Savings made on labour by switching to automatic feeder

Tight labour availability prompts switch to automatic lamb feeder
15.Mar.24

32 key points to help you prepare for a successful lambing season

We know the weeks leading up to lambing are important. As promised, here is part two in our infographic series, looking at 32 key points to consider to help you prepare for a successful lambing season.