With many flocks close to, or already lambing and with the short green feed the recent rains have brought, it is time to be mindful of the metabolic issues that can derail lambing.

The main ones to look for are;

  • Milk Fever (hypocalcaemia)
  • Grass Tetany (Hypomagnesemia)
  • Pregnancy Toxaemia (Twinning disease)

The good news is that these are all relatively easy to manage.

We have prepared a PDF factsheet for you to download and/or print with all the information you need about Milk Fever, Grass Tetany and Pregnancy Toxaemia.