Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program Instructors Minnesota …Oct 08, 2013 · ∗Easy Watering systems...
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Reducing Labor at
Lambing Time
October 8, 2013This webinar is being offered in cooperation with the
American Sheep Industry Association Rebuild the Sheep Inventory Committee.
Presenters:
Philip Berg and Mike CaskeyPipestone Lamb and Wool Program Instructors
Minnesota West Community and Technical Collegewww.pipestonesheep.com
Host/Moderator: Jay Parsons
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∗ Established in 1972
∗ Initially funded by the National Sheep Industry Development Board (SID) and Minnesota Department of Education
∗ Sheep Producer Group
∗ Online On Site Sheep Management Education
Pipestone Lamb and Wool Programwww.pipestonesheep.com
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∗Housing
∗Barn Layout Flow
∗Easy Watering systems
∗Easy Feeding systems
∗Easy Bedding systems
Keys to Reducing Labor at Lambing
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∗ Environmentally controlled
∗ Warm
∗ Well VentilatedA good ventilation system must:
∗ Provide fresh air
∗ Control the moisture buildup
∗ Move air to dilute airborne disease
∗ Control temperature extremes
Housing
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HousingSpace Requirements
Building Floor Space
Dry Ewes150-200 lbs.
12-16 Sq. Ft.
Ewes plusLambs
15-20 Sq Ft.Lambing rates above 170 add 5
Pre-weanLambs, 5-30 lbs.
1.5-2 Sq. ft. CreepSpace/lamb
Source: Sheep Housing and Equipment Handbook – MWPS-3
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∗ Sheep movement and handling
∗ Logical Lambing Barn Layout (short distance principle)
∗Drop Area
∗Lambing pens
∗Grouping pens
∗Artificial rearing area
Barn Layout Flow “Low Labor”
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Easy Watering Systems
∗ Water pens without carrying water
∗ Most essential nutrient
∗ Water availability and quality
∗ Labor savings
∗ 6” diameter tubes work best
∗ 24-27” height
∗ Water opening
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Easy Feeding Systems
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Easy Feeding Systems
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Easy Feeding Systems
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Easy Bedding systems
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Other make it easy practicesWalk through gates
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Example building layoutNarrow Building
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Example building layoutNarrow Building
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Example building layout
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Flow through Lambing Shed
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Reducing Labor at
Lambing Time
October 8, 2013This webinar is being offered in cooperation with the
American Sheep Industry Association Rebuild the Sheep Inventory Committee.
Presenters:
Philip Berg and Mike CaskeyPipestone Lamb and Wool Program Instructors
Minnesota West Community and Technical Collegewww.pipestonesheep.com
Host/Moderator: Jay Parsons