About this episode

Emily Zur Linden discusses her expertise in ewe health and reproduction, focusing on pregnancy toxemia and best practices for managing pregnant ewes.

Emily Zur Linden shares her journey to becoming a veterinarian and how she became a specialist in ewe health and reproduction and the work she does with producers and students. Emily goes in depth into pregnancy toximea and early signs producers should looks for plus nutrition and best feeding practices when different ewes are carrying different amounts of lambs. Emily recommends additional management practices to prevent other health issues plus much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ontariosheep.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

People in this episode

Guest: Emily Zur Linden

Topics covered

• ewe health
• reproduction
• nutrition
• pregnancy toxemia
• lambing practices
• animal management

Keywords

• ewe health
• pregnancy toxemia
• nutrition
• lambing
• feeding practices
• animal management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ontario Sheep Farmers

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