Posted By: Hewson Beattie May 5, 2021 @ 8:00 pm Local News, News
Press Release From Ozarks Technical Community College:
Three lambs were born at the Ozarks Technical Community College Richwood Valley Campus today, May 5. The sheep are part of the OTC Agriculture Program.
“We had one set of twins and one single born today. We have eight more ewes who could give birth at any time,” said Rob Flatness, agriculture instructor. “We were in class when the sheep were giving birth, and a person walking on the trail stopped by the agriculture building to tell us the lambs were making their debut.”
The 12 Katahdin sheep (10 ewes and two rams) arrived at Richwood Valley in September of 2020, along with five steers. All of the livestock was donated. OTC students have been involved in all of the day-to-day care of the sheep since their arrival, including daily feedings, veterinary care and hoof care.