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

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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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