There are 41 000 sheep farms in the UK on which around 14 million ewes lamb between January and April. The majority of ewes lamb unaided, but around 5% require assistance where the lamb is not presenting with the forelegs first and head pointing forwards. In these sheep, the shepherd will attempt to correct the presentation by manipulating the head and limbs of the lamb in the birth canal to deliver it; very few require caesarean section by a veterinary surgeon.
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