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Tennessee Sheep Producers Educational Program and Annual Meeting

TSPA hosted the annual educational meeting April 25-26, 2025 in Crossville, TN. Sheep producers from across the state attended. Speakers included industry experts, veterinarians, and UT Extension educators. Saturday morning featured separate tracks for new producers and youth, as well as the general session. Attendees enjoyed lunch featuring shepherd’s pie made with TN lamb. 

Robert Walker was honored with the Ben T. Powell Shepherd’s award for outstanding service to the association. Tom Risen was recognized as the outstanding UT Extension educator. The event concluded with the business meeting and new board members were elected.

The 2026 educational event is being planned. As the date and location are confirmed, make plans to attend and bring a friend.

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Gestation in sheep varies from 142 to 152 days with the average being 147 days. Just like people, individual pregnancies can vary,  gestation periods of 138 to 159 days are not unheard of. Ewes carrying multiple lambs tend to have shorter gestations while male lambs (and heavy birth weight lambs) are usually carried for longer than female lambs. The form above calculates the lambing date based on a 147 day gestation period.

Lambing Due-Date Calculator: 
Enter Date of Breeding:   
(MM/DD/YYYY format)  
Expected Lambing Date:   
Range of Lambing Dates:

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