Lambing season concentrates welfare challenges for ewes and lambs, with skilled stockmanship essential to managing the high-intensity demands of this critical period.
Lambing welfare depends entirely on skilled stockmanship, adequate shelter, and prompt intervention when problems arise. Ewes with dystocia left unassisted suffer and often die. Lambs that are cold, hungry, or diseased suffer for days if not detected promptly. High-quality stockmanship training, appropriate shelter design, and nutritional preparation of ewes before lambing are the priority welfare investments.