Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service West Lafayette, Indiana
AS-404 July, 1972 Animal Sciences
SHEEP PRODUCTION CALENDAR FOR ACCELERATED LAMBING
Breeding Dates: Lambing Dates: Weaning Dates: Market Dates:
W inter
Aug. 10 to Sept. 15 Jan. 2 to Feb. 7 Mar. 2 to Mar. 15 May 2 to July 1
Fall
Apr. 10 to May 15 Sept. 2 to Oct. 7 Nov. 2 to Nov. 15 Jan. 2 to Mar. 1
Spring
Dec. 10 to Jan. 15 May 4 to June 9 July 4 to July 15 Sept. 14 to Nov. 1
WINTER LAMBS
JULY
1.	Shear and fertility-test rams the first week, and keep in cool quarters.
2.	Drench ewes and rams the first week.
3.	Paint brand number on all ewes.
4.	Check all feet, trim carefully.
5.	Shear around docks of ewes.
6.	Provide fresh water and good salt-mineral mixture.
7.	Cut hay for fall-winter feeding --square bales for storage, round bales for field utilization.
8.	Fertilize pastures for fall regrowth. AUGUST
1.	Flush ewes all month.
2.	Give rams additional grain from August 1.
3.	Turn in vasectomized teaser ram with marking harness on August 1.
4.	Turn in breeding rams with marking harness on August 10.
5.	Use night and day rotation of rams or use at night only.
6.	Change ram marking color on August 27.
7.	Keep records of breeding dates.
8.	Observe ewes for repeat breeders.
9.	Provide fresh water and good salt-
mineral mixture.
10.	Fertilize pastures for fail regrowth.
11.	Round-bale forage regrowth for fall-winter utilization.
SEPTEMBER
1.	Remove breeding rams on September 17.
2.	Stop feeding rams additional grain.
3.	Check pasture growth; give ewes hay, if needed.
4.	Check condition of ewes.
5.	Provide fresh water and good salt-mineral mixture.
6.	Fill silo -- corn silage (if used).
7.	Collect soil samples and forward for analysis.
OCTOBER
1.	Check condition of ewes.
2.	Check pasture growth; if short, feed legume hay.
3.	Drench all sheep.
4.	Provide good salt-mineral mixture.
5.	Collect soil samples and forward for analysis.
6.	Purchase necessary corn. NOVEMBER
1.	Start feeding hay and/or silage, if needed.