How to Handle Ewes that Lambed. From lambing pens for 48 hrs then into holding pens for min a week

We lamb inside the coverall that the ewes are in year-round so we put up our lambing pens a week before the sheep are expected to start lambing. Once the ewe lambs, she and her lambs are placed in the lambing pens (jugs) for approx 48 hours.

Then they are placed into a group with other ewes and lambs into a holding pen. This holding pen ideally is a small number of animals but each farm will work with their building options. We decided to use hog panels to create multiple holding pens that connect to the jugs for simplicity. We should how Tyler handles the ewe and lambs from the jugs and places into holding pens.

After approx a week has passed, the group joins a larger group of ewes and lambs in the family pen.

This is our first time introducing these holding pens to the flock. We have learned that the advantages are that the ewe doesn't tend to abandon her lambs instead it improves further bonding and is less stressful on the animals.

We had 5 holding pens running along the south side of the coverall at one point. We will continue to use these holding pens and will aim to create smaller groups with the upcoming lambing group in barn 1 beginning in May.

chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Ambry Acres Sheep Farm
0:19 Lambing Holding Pens
1:29 Lambs and ewes are painted number and ear tagged for tracking
1:50 Holding Pen is adjusted in size to accommodate group
3:56 Silly Ewe Acts Up
5:43 Final Holding Pen inside coverall with 8 ewes
6:10 Sheep Family Pens
6:15 Lamb Creep Feed Areas
6:29 Ewe in jug just lambed
6:40 Lambs

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