Lambing School and Sheep Basics Workshops
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