Show have everything ready before lambs arrive it Is a good plan to have everything in readiness several days before the ewes are expected to start lambing for while shile the average gestation period for ewes elves Is about days frequently the lambs arrive three or four days earlier first of all have the ewes in readiness by being thoroughly tagged out both between the hind legs and also the wool around the teats this will enable the young lamb to find its first meal much more readily and furthermore if the tagging Is done before the lamb comes the wool Is cluin and dry whereas it li la Is wet and soiled after lambing |