LAMBING COURSES 2023 - DATES SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED

Ewes being fed Blue texels, ryelands and coloured ryelandsSummer is over, rams have been in with the ewes and been busy doing their work.  We will be scanning shortly and after then the lambing course dates will be announced.  We anticipate lambing to start Mid Feburary.  If you start lambing before then we can still accommodate you, you may not see any lambing on the day but we can cover all aspects, including photos giving detailed lambing.

The breeds we have are Blue Texels, Ryelands and Coloured Ryelands but Steve has an overall experience of lambing and a welath of knowledge to offer to you.

The courses this year went really well and the trainees really enjoyed their time and went home feeling confident to tackle their own lambing.

Cost £100 per person and includes lunch and an information pack to take with you.

Enquiries contact Doreen on dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 07971675162.

LAMBING COURSES 2022 - DATES ANNOUNCED

Student doing first lambing

Delighted to announce, that our LAMBING COURSES are back, obviously dependent on COVID Regulations.

The girls and boys have done us proud with 31 set of twins, 15 singles and one set of triplets due from end of January.  We are lambing the following breeds - Ryelands, Coloured Ryelands, Blue Texels and Greyface Dartmoor.

It is an exciting time when the lambs are born.

The LAMBING COURSES will commence from 4 February until the end of the month.  We do have a few late lambers which are due in March.

For the courses we limit the number of attendees to a maximum of 4 per day and the cost includes lunch, refreshments and a pack to take home with you.  Cost £95 per person.  We are happy to make the course bespoke to your requirements.  

If interested, please book as soon as possible - dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 07971675162.  Any questions, feel free to contact us.

LAMBING STARTS ON 4TH FEBRUARY - still some space available for lambing courses

Feeding in the barnThe weather has been dreadful, but the expectant girls are all safely tucked up in the barn.  They enjoyed the last few frosty days.

The first ewe to lamb will be one of our shearling Greyface Dartmoors who is expecting a single.  It is always very exciting waiting for the first lamb to appear.

If interested we do still have a few spaces available for lambing courses.  So why not come along to Oakberrow and learn about lambing and hopefully you will go home with more confidence when it comes to your lambing time.

Love to hear from you and any questions, please ask.  01531 640102/07971675162 or dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com

LAMBING COURSES 2020

Students first lambingAll our rams are out from the ewes and the ewes will be scanned early in December.  

After then we can announce the lambing dates.  Fingers crossed but if all the ewes are in lamb it looks like we will start mid-February, but I will post the dates after the ewes have been scanned.

For 2020 we are lambing Ryelands, Coloured Ryelands, Greyface Dartmoors and a few commercial ewes.

We like to keep the numbers attending a course to a maximum of 4 people so we can ensure that you receive as far as possible one-to-one training.  The day starts at 10am and finishes at approximately 4pm.  You take away a lambing pack with lots of information.  Lunch and refreshments are provided.

If interested in joining us please get in touch and your name can be included on our list.  Contact us on dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 07971675162/01531 640102.  We are based in Herefordshire and there are some lovely B&Bs close by if you have a long way to travel.

Look forward to welcoming you to Oakberrow in 2020.

2019 LAMBING COURSE DATES ANNOUNCED AT OAKBERROW

Greyface Dartmoor ewe and her twinsFor 2019 our girls have a really tight lambing.  Courses will commence on 18 February and run straight through to 2nd March 2019.  

STOP PRESS - We have spaces for 28th Feb, 1st, 2nd and 3rd March 2019.  

Booked up from 18th Feb to 26th Feb.

This gives us the flexibility to fit in with your busy diary.

The day commences at 10am and finishes at approx 4pm dependent on whether there may be a ewe on lambing.  Lunch is provided.  Please ensure that you come dressed for working with sheep, even although all the lambing does take place indoors.

We will be lambing Ryeland Sheep and Greyface Dartmoors and at the end of March our commercial sheep.

Comments from previous pupils who have attended the course

'Feel confident to lamb my own and all my questions answered'

Please contact Doreen on any of the following - email dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com; 07971675162 or landline 01531 640102.Ryeland ewe and lamb