Course Events

Course Title Course When Where Price (excl VAT)
Practical Lambing at Bishopton Veterinary Group Practical Lambing at Bishopton Veterinary Group Tuesday 20th February 2024 10:00 to 16:00
Sunley Reynes Farm, Galphay Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3AJ, United Kingdom
Galphay Lane
North Yorkshire
HG4 3AJ
United Kingdom

Price: £150.00

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FULLY BOOKED - Practical Lambing at Hook Norton FULLY BOOKED - Practical Lambing at Hook Norton Wednesday 28th February 2024 10:00 to 16:00
Whitehills Surgery
Sibford Road
Banbury
OX15 5DG
United Kingdom

Price: £75.00

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FULLY BOOKED - Practical Lambing at Hook Norton FULLY BOOKED - Practical Lambing at Hook Norton Thursday 29th February 2024 10:00 to 16:00
Whitehills Surgery
Sibford Road
Banbury
OX15 5DG
United Kingdom

Price: £75.00

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Practical Lambing at Hook Norton Practical Lambing at Hook Norton Friday 1st March 2024 10:00 to 16:00
Whitehills Surgery
Sibford Road
Banbury
OX15 5DG
United Kingdom

Price: £75.00

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Practical Lambing at Bishopton Veterinary Group Practical Lambing at Bishopton Veterinary Group Wednesday 13th March 2024 08:00 to 16:00
Sunley Reynes Farm
Galphay Lane
North Yorkshire
HG4 3AJ
United Kingdom

Price: £150.00

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Practical Lambing at Bishopton Veterinary Group Practical Lambing at Bishopton Veterinary Group Thursday 21st March 2024 10:00 to 16:00
Sunley Raynes Farm
Galphay Lane
North Yorkshire
HG4 3AJ
United Kingdom

Price: £150.00

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Trainees will learn about the importance of preparation for lambing time, including discussion of pros and cons of housing for lambing, nutrition, body condition scoring and what equipment is necessary.

Learning outcomes:

  • Adequately prepare themselves and their flock for lambing time.

  • Understand the importance of good nutritional management to a successful lambing season.

  • Understand the importance of prevention of clostridial diseases using vaccination.

  • Understand the normal lambing process.

  • Know when it is appropriate to intervene in parturition and when to get veterinary advice.

  • Recognise the common pre-lambing problems problems in sheep and lambs and know the appropriate treatments for each condition.

  • Describe the preventative strategies for each of the common pre-lambing conditions.

  • Describe the common causes of ovine abortion.

  • Describe the methods for investigating and reducing the incidence of abortion.

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