Registration is now LIVE for the 2025 Badger Lambing School.

The hybrid educational program designed for sheep producers by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This program will take place every Wednesday in February 2025, culminating in an in-person session on March 1, 2025, 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. The schedule for the virtual sessions is as follows:

2025 Badger Lambing School Dates

• Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m. (online)
  Ann Kolthoff, Iowa State University
  Critical Nutritional Needs for Ewes in Late Gestation
• Wednesday, February 12, 7 p.m. (online)
  Todd Taylor, UW-Madison Animal & Dairy Science
  Nurturing New Life: Comprehensive Ewe and Neonatal Health
• Wednesday, February 19, 7 p.m. (online)
  Todd Taylor, UW-Madison Animal & Dairy Science
  Gestation to Lambing: Understanding Sheep Parturition Phases
• Wednesday, February 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”

Details for in-person session

The program will conclude with a hands-on “Barnside Learning” session on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the UW-Madison Arlington Research Station Sheep Unit. The schedule for the in-person session is as follows:

• 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.

Registration limited to 30 participants

Registration is required, and space is limited to a maximum of 30 participants.

Participants can choose between two registration options:

• Virtual sessions only for $15.00
• Virtual sessions and “Barnside Learning” session: $30.00

Registration is now open.

Sign up to be notified when registration opens: go.wisc.edu/lambschool25

More information

For more information, please contact:

Todd Taylor
Email: toddtaylor@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 846-5858

Carolyn Ihde
Email: carolyn.ihde@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-3803

About the University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a leading agricultural education and research institution dedicated to advancing knowledge and practices in animal welfare and production.