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Sheep farmers advised to remain vigilant against risks to overwintered lambs

Following a challenging 2023 lamb crop, farmers are advised to remain vigilant against some of the risks which could impact the performance of overwintered lambs in the coming months

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant with their overwintered lambs' health this year.
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Farmers are being urged to be vigilant with their overwintered lambs' health this year.

Last year saw a difficult season for the UK's lamb crop, posing several challenges to lamb performance throughout the year. A slow start to spring at lambing time, followed by a large amount of grass...

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