The Indiana Sheep Association (ISA) will host their Annual Lambing School on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Purdue University’s Sheep Unit. The statewide workshop will take place at 5480 ASREC Drive, West Lafayette, IN. 47906, and run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
Anyone is welcome to register, regardless of experience level, to learn the skills and methods required to successfully manage a lambing ewe during lambing season. Extension Educator Jamie Reed and Purdue Vet School assistant professor Laura May, DVM, will instruct and supervise the workshop.
This year, the Lambing School features:
- Tools and supplies a shepherd needs to be prepared for the lambing season
- How to troubleshoot problem births
- When calling a veterinarian in to help is appropriate
- Hands-on practice with real fall-lambing ewes
- Dystocia simulators
A registration fee of $20 will cover the cost of the workshop and lunch. The class will be capped at 15 students, so please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Registration forms, found at http://indianasheep.com, must be mailed to ISA Executive Director Emma O’Brien at 6840 S 280 E Lebanon, IN 46052.