Maximising Live Lambs

Increasing live lambs has been the challenge set to seven focus farmers over the last three years with support from SAC Consulting advisors, vets and SRUC researchers.

Join us to hear how they have got on alongside the research and new methods to improve our flock performance.

• Key project findings - Kirsten Williams and Poppy Frater, SAC Consulting
• A review of the science on new born lamb loss - Professor Cathy Dwyer, SRUC Research
• Managing 6% lamb loss in 2018 - Graham Lofthouse, Bankhouse Farm
• Colostrum matters - Poppy Frater, SAC Consulting
• Sustainable antibiotic use - Alexander Corbishley, University of Edinburgh
• A focus farmer’s experience - Donald Barrie, Glensaugh

The three year Live Lambs project is funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme KTIF (Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fund).