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Lambing School
4070 University Road, Hopland CA 95449 ,
Contact: Hannah Bird, hbird@ucanr.edu
Sponsor: Hopland Research and Extension Center
Details:

When: January 24-26, 2025

Hours: 
Friday, January 24: 12pm-4pm
Saturday, January 25: 8am-4pm
Sunday, January 26: 8am-12pm

WhereUC Hopland Research and Extension Center. 4070 University Road, Hopland, CA 95449. Limited low cost accommodation available for additional cost. Contact hbird@ucanr.edu to find out more. 

Description:
Join UC Davis Sheep and Goat Extension Veterinarian Dr. Rosie Busch, UCCE Livestock Advisor Dan Macon,  and the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center Shepherd Alison Smith, for an in-depth look at barn and pasture lambing systems.
Over the course of three days, we'll provide real-time information about managing lambing systems, including lambing problems, lamb/ewe nutrition, record-keeping, and lamb survival.
2025_February_Lambing School_Agenda DRAFT.docx
Limited to 15 participants.

Cost:
Equity pricing $190-$250 courtesy of Fibershed (to suit your budget). One scholarship available.

Optional Lambing Starter Kit:
An optional $150 lambing starter kit can also be added to your registration.

The kit includes essential equipment and treatments for ewe care and lamb triage. Examples are Nutridrench, colostrum replacer, oral hydration powder, dextrose powder, tubers, blenders, lamb nipples, and more. 

These kits will be given out on the first day of lambing school. Time will be spent in class reviewing their use, but it is not mandatory to purchase one. 

Lambing starter kits must be ordered by December 27.

This class would suit: Small flock owners. Those who have some experience of lambing or are beginning to work with sheep. Those who work with larger flocks and are involved in the breeding cycle. This class is particularly applicable for those farming in Northern California, particularly Mendocino, Sonoma, Humboldt, Napa, Marin.

Biosecurity: As always, biosecurity is a priority at HREC to protect our flock, your flock, and you and all of our families. To help reduce these risks it is required that you wear rubber boots than can be cleaned and disinfected prior to entering the lambing barn, stay at the barn, and will be cleaned and disinfected prior to your departure. In addition, clean coveralls over your clothes that can stay at the lambing barn are required to minimize the movement of organic matter away from the barn as much as possible. Hand washing is always a must and soaps will be provided. If you have an N-95 mask that fits you best please bring your own, otherwise HREC will provide N-95 masks and gloves for your hands on experience.

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