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Tuesday, 24 January 2012

FREE ADAS Sheep Meetings - 26 Jan and 30 Jan 2012




ADAS invites you to a FREE sheep workshop aimed at optimising health and improving management of ewes on commercial farms. The event will be run by Nerys Wright, ADAS Livestock Consultant.


Subjects covered will include:

  • Lameness: Diagnosis, Cause, Prevention and Control
  • Management of ewes in late pregnancy to maximise lamb survival and flock welfare. 

Management will include:

  • Feeding ewes and general nutrition
  • Handling and good management in the run up to lambing.

The morning session will be held in a local venue followed by lunch. The afternoon session will comprise of a farm walk.


This meeting is 100% funded by Livestock Health South East and is FREE to all
attendees.


Please secure your place by contacting Sian Lloyd on 01974 282229 or alternatively
email sian.lloyd@adas.co.uk



Dates Venues
26th January 


am - The Ram Inn, Firle, Sussex BN8 6NS

pm - Place Farm, Firle, Sussex BN8 6LT
Courtesy of Andrew Barr


30th January 
am - Chequers, Niton Rd, Rookley, IoW PO38 3NZ
pm - Lake Farm, Rookley, Ventnor PO38 3NZ
Courtesy of Richard Holmes


Meetings will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and lunch will be provided.

Please bring footwear than can be disinfected and warm clothing for the farm walk.