August   

Select and condition score your breeding ewes (and ewe lambs); cull (get rid of) those which are worn out, old or barren and replace them. Check on health of feet and the general condition of the flock. See that they do not have too much food, to get them in good breeding condition.

September   

Flush the ewes, by putting them onto fresh keep or otherwise feeding them up. Dipping.

October   

Turn the rams in to the ewes, according to the date when the lambs are wanted (5 months after mating).

November   

Keep the flock grazing. Check on the feet and general condition.

December   

Start to give a little extra food, and exercise the ewes. 

January   

Feed a little more, and watch health and general condition.

February   

Feed the ewes to get them into good order. Watch general condition. Look out for twin-lamb disease. Prepare for lambing.

March   

Lambing. A busy time when it pays to take great care of the flock. Extra feeding will be needed.

April   

Take care of the lambs and keep them growing. Castration and tailing of lambs (if not done earlier). Creep feeding the lambs to get the fastest growth from them.

May   

Make sure the flock has good fresh grazing. Start 1 dose or inject against worms. Dag the sheep (shear around their hindquarters) to prepare for shearing and to keep them free from fly attack.

June   

Shearing, when the weather is warm and dry. Treat the feet of the flock, dose or inject again for worms

July   

Weaning the lambs. Drafting (selling out) unwanted ewes. Treat against fly.