After lambing, place the ewe and lambs in a lambing pen. If necessary, assist new lambs by cleaning membranes from around the nose and face. Check to see if the ewe has milk and the teat canals are open. Make sure the ewe claims her lambs, and allow them to nurse before leaving. If lambs are weak or fail to nurse, assist them or use a stomach tube to insure that colostrum is consumed.
External heat is needed only to get lambs dry and off to a good start.
Its extended use may increase the lamb's susceptibility to pneumonia. Identify, ear tag, paint brand, etc., and record information on lambing records before ewes and lambs leave the lambing pens. Ewes and lambs can be moved to mixing pens within 1 to 3 days. Problem cases may require longer stays in lambing pens. Routine checks should be made daily of newborn lambs and their dams to identify problems.