Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Lamb Producers is looking for four producers to serve on its board of directors to represent Zones 1, 2, 3, and 6. Interested producers should visit ablamb.ca or contact the office (403-948-8533) for a nomination form. Forms need to be completed and sent back to the office seven days prior to the elections at […] Read more
Alberta Lamb Producers seeking directors
Consult vet when newborn sheep and goats die
If a common infectious agent is the cause, steps can be taken to reduce the risk
Reading Time: < 1 minute Outbreaks of abortions and stillbirths in sheep and goats, and deaths in newborn lambs and kids, can have severe economic impact on a farm’s profitability. With the help of their veterinarian, producers can identify common infectious causes of abortions, stillbirths and deaths in newborn lambs and kids. This will allow the producer to take preventive […] Read more
Alberta Producers Respond To Call For More Lambs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta’s lamb industry is leading the way in Canada’s lamb sector growth. This is partly in response to a province-wide expansion campaign that saw a 2.3 per cent growth in overall Alberta flock size in 2010, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada. The campaign was launched as a call to action to increase […] Read more
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