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“Feed some grain and hay the month before lambing to prevent lambing paralysisand to insure stronger la mbs and a better milk supply. Increase the feed slightly when the pastures are covered with snow. “Be sure ewes heavy with lambs don’t get excited or crowd through narrow doors t>r gates. Keep, them away from barn sills or ditches or any objects that would cause them to climb or jump." Allen said some sheepmen separate ewes that will lamb within the following 24 hours into small groups so they won’t be crowded and knocked around; they also can be observed more closely. Keep the ewes as quiet as possible when they go into labor and offer assistance only if needed, he added. After the lambs are born, Allen suggested moving the ewe and her lambs to an individual pen. Treat the lambs’ navel cords with iodine and make sure that they nurse within a few minutes. If the weather is very cold or the lambs appear weaker than normal, he said to dry them off with a clean towel and put them under a heat lamp. “In case the ewe has no milk.
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