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From the lambing shed: A reflection of the highs and lows of lambing time

Bizza Walters, a well-known sheep farmer from Warwickshire, looks back on lambing this season

Emily Ashworth
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From the lambing shed: A reflection of the highs and lows of lambing time

It really feels like lambing comes around quicker as the years go by. It is – for sure – my favourite time of year, bringing new life into the world, the early morning sunrises and the late-night checks....

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