The Lambing Planner features a short best-practice guide for lambing. It is available as a paper-based tool or as an app in both Android and iOS formats.
The planner sets out key management operations that make up the breeding cycle, providing information on:
- ewe and ram nutrition
- condition score targets at different stages
- reproductive management
- lambing guidelines.
Digital tool option
The Lambing Planner app is available in Android and iOS formats with the same functions and information as the paper-based tool (see below) but allows you to save your choices for future reference.
The calendar displays the current activities and stages of pregnancy or lactation with more detailed information at the click of a button.
New upgrades have improved the app's functionality, allowing you to register, save plans to the Cloud, be notified of upcoming tasks, share plans with others and save plans to your calendar.
Example of a plan
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Paper-based tool
The spinning dial in the paper-based tool allows you to select a joining date and from that point, determine key husbandry tasks and best practice information related to each task.
For a free copy of the paper-based Lambing Planner, contact the department's Katanning office on +61 (0)8 9821 3333 or email katanning.csc@dpird.wa.gov.au
Developed by the department and ASHEEP & BEEF in Esperance, the Lambing Planner combines best practice guidelines in one easy-to-use tool.
The Lambing Planner paper tool is supported by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).