Spring lamb marking - kill two birds with one stone
Channel: Local Land Services NSW
Date: 2021-09-23

In the second session of the summer webinar series– 20 Minutes to Save 20 Hours - Tips for Sheep Health West of the Newell – District Veterinarians Justine McNally and Shaun Slattery gave an overview of the key procedures at lamb marking. They cover best practice techniques to reduce pain, infection and longer term animal health issues in relation to tail docking and castration as well as vaccination. 

The aim of the webinar is to help you set up your lambs for not only the coming months but for their lifetime. They also discuss basic ewe management procedures that can be performed at lamb marking to optimise what is achieved when you have the mob in the yards.

In 20 minutes, this webinar gives you key steps to ensure the best outcomes for your lamb mob, with the aim to maximise survival to weaning and long term production goals.

Find out more at https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats/lamb-marking