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Protecting the Youngest: How a Mother's First Milk Saves a Lamb's Life

Khudakoz

Published on: 13/03/2026

The most powerful protection a newborn lamb receives doesn't come from a syringe — it comes from its mother's first milk. This blog explores the science of CDT vaccination, colostrum immunity, and why ewe vaccination timing is one of the most critical decisions on a sheep farm. Students will explore these concepts hands-on at Black Hammock Farm on March 14th.

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Reading the Flock: What a Shepherd's Hands Can Tell You About a Sheep's Health

Khudakoz

Published on: 12/03/2026

Body Condition Scoring is the hands-on technique shepherds and veterinary professionals use to evaluate a sheep's nutritional health — no scales, no lab work required. At this Saturday's farm lab, students from ages 2–18 will learn and practice it themselves at Black Hammock Farm in Oviedo, Florida.

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Where Lambs Teach Lessons: How Black Hammock Farm Is Redefining Science Education This Spring

Khudakoz

Published on: 11/03/2026

Black Hammock Farm partners with CommunOT Farm & Programming to bring students a one-of-a-kind outdoor science experience during lambing season. Children learn livestock health assessments, vaccination protocols, and animal care — guided by occupational therapists and a working farm family.

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