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Lambing School and Sheep Basics Workshops

Baby lambs playing at Copenhaver Sheep Center on a frosty morning.

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Virginia Tech Copenhaver Sheep Center, Blacksburg, VA

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Questions: Dr. Scott Greiner: 540-231-9159

This workshop is designed for individuals who want to learn more about lambing-time management. The school will showcase specific management practices required in preparation for and around the time of lambing. Participants will attend classroom lectures and receive hands-on experience with ewes and lambs.

Cost is $30 per person. Please make checks payable to Virginia Sheep Producers Association upon arrival. A resource notebook and lunch are provided with registration.

Topic areas to be covered include:

  • Basic Record Keeping
  • Equipment and Infrastructure
  • Disease Prevention
  • Gestation and Lactation Management
  • Delivery and Dystocia
  • Lamb Processing