UW-Madison’s 2025 Badger Lambing School is a hybrid educational program for sheep producers. This program will be every Wednesday in February, culminating in an in-person session on March 1 at the UW-Madison Arlington Research Station Sheep Unit.
Throughout February, participants will engage in virtual sessions focused on management practices to enhance animal welfare, health, nutrition, production, and survivability.
Lambing School Dates
- Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. (online)
Ann Kolthoff, Iowa State University
Critical Nutritional Needs for Ewes in Late Gestation - Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. (online)
Todd Taylor, UW-Madison Animal & Dairy Science
Nurturing New Life: Comprehensive Ewe and Neonatal Health - Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. (online)
Todd Taylor, UW-Madison Animal & Dairy Science
Gestation to Lambing: Understanding Sheep Parturition Phases - Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. (online)
Live Q&A Session: Sheep and Lambing Facilities: Ensuring Health and Safety - Saturday, March 1, 8 a.m. (in-person)
Hands-on “Barnside Learning”
In-Person Session
The program will conclude with a hands-on “Barnside Learning” session on Saturday, March 1 at the UW-Madison Arlington Research Station Sheep Unit.
- 7:45 a.m. – Check-in
- 8 a.m. – Welcome
- 8:15 a.m. – Learning stations
- Noon – Lunch (Please bring a sack lunch due to university restrictions)
- 1 p.m. – Lambing observations
- 4 p.m. – Barn closes
These sessions provide a unique opportunity to explore the sheep unit, observe lambing, and participate in feeding, processing, and ewe and lamb care activities. This practical experience is invaluable for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in sheep management.
See registration details: https://eventreg.wisc.edu/en/5f4YRxR7/g/extension/2025-badger-lambing-school-5a2TQr16RD3/overview
