Kidding, Lambing & Neonatal Care Collection
These standard operating procedures are written for any operation that manages one or more sheep or goat breeding or lambing/kidding groups. Written with both normal & abnormal births (dystocias) in mind, this collection includes recommendations on how to prepare for lambing & kidding, how to collect & manage lamb or kid information, & step-by-step instructions for common lamb & kid processing procedures, including instructions for special needs lambs & kids. Relevant high quality pictures & diagrams are included. This collection is written to be used in conjunction with the General Livestock Husbandry & Small Ruminant Husbandry SOP Collections.
What's Included?
How to use SOP Collections
Lambing & Kidding Checklist
Lambing Record
Kidding Record
Newborn Processing – Birthweights SOP
Newborn Processing – Navel Dip SOP
Disbudding Kids SOP
Tail Docking in Lambs SOP
Ear Tagging Lambs SOP
Band Castration SOP
Bottlefeeding Lambs & Kids SOP
SR CIDR Insertion & Removal SOP
Marking Harness SOP
Hypothermia & Hypoglycemia Protocol
Tube Feeding Lambs & Kids SOP
Intraperitoneal Injections for Lambs
Enema Administration SOP