Lamlac

08/12/2025

Are you making the most of early life lamb growth potential?
The first 10 weeks are when growth is most efficient, making it the perfect time to capitalise on surplus lambs. From colostrum management to choosing your feeding system, getting the basics right pays dividends 🐑.
Read our complete guide here:

Feeding LAMLAC ewe milk replacer during the first 10 weeks of life allows you to make the most of early life growth potential.

05/12/2025

Happy World Soil Day 🐑

Healthy soils are the foundation of productive grassland. Well-managed grazing systems protect soil structure, support biodiversity and help your pastures thrive season after season.

How do you look after your soils?

03/12/2025

Meet Fiona Moore, our Business Manager for Wales and the Midlands 🐑

Fiona's journey from a hill sheep farm in Southeast Wales through agricultural college and various advisory roles means she truly understands the challenges farmers face. Her passion for quality early life nutrition drives everything she does.

These days she splits her time between supporting farmers, helping on the family farm and indulging her love of vintage tractors.

02/12/2025

Are your in-lamb ewes getting the energy they need?

In the six weeks before lambing, energy requirements increase rapidly while rumen capacity decreases. Our article explores how to maintain ewe body condition and support better lamb rearing rates 🐑

Read more: https://www.lamlac.co.uk/lambing-advice/view,are-your-ewes-getting-enough-energy_31.htm

01/12/2025

Your insights can help us to understand what our sheep farmers are facing 🐑

Our quick survey covers your lambing plans and the challenges you're facing. Complete it for your chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher.

It only takes a few minutes: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXB2QKQ

Ends December 18th 2025, winners will be drawn and contacted after the closing date. Full terms available on our website: https://bit.ly/VMR_terms

28/11/2025

Stunning winter photography from Steve Evans Hughes, who entered our 2025 Lamlac Photo Competition.

There's something special about sheep against a snowy backdrop at golden hour.

Thanks for capturing this moment and sharing it with us 🐑

27/11/2025

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26/11/2025

Winter is the perfect time to learn as we prepare for the 2026 lambing season.

Explore our advice on milk replacer quantities, winter feeding strategies and more.

Find more trusted guidance here: https://www.lamlac.co.uk/lambing-advice.htm 🐑

24/11/2025

Remembering the three L’s of lambing season - Liam, lamb and Lamlac!

22/11/2025

Every time a wormer is used, it contributes to resistance developing, warns vet Ewan Jamieson in this article for The Scottish Farmer.

With resistance on increasing across Scottish farms, the dose, wait, move approach and regular testing have never been more important.

Read the full findings 👉

Sheep farms face rising worm-control failure. Discover why faecal egg counts and strategic dosing are key to keeping wormers working.

21/11/2025

Meet Ian Watson, our Global Technical and GB Commercial Manager.

With more than 20 years at Volac Milk Replacers, Ian heads up the commercial team whilst maintaining overall responsibility for milk replacer formulation, recipe optimisation and new product development.

From growing up on a mixed dairy and sheep farm in south-west Scotland to leading product development alongside Dr Jessica Cooke, Ian's journey combines hands-on farming knowledge with deep technical expertise in ruminant nutrition. These days he’s based in Oxfordshire and spends his days watching his son play rugby and cycling 🚴

20/11/2025

Planning for the 2026 lambing season?

Share your thoughts in our short survey and you could win a £30 Amazon voucher. We're gathering insights on this year's plans and the challenges facing sheep farmers over the next five years.

Your insights help us to understand how sheep farmers see the future of their farms: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXB2QKQ 🐑

Ends December 18th 2025, winners will be drawn and contacted after the closing date. Full terms available on our website: https://bit.ly/VMR_terms

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