The 2025 Lambing season is upon us which means farmers are well into the many sleepless hours and dealing with the unpredictable weathers of Spring in the UK. Then there’s the constant worry on improving lamb survival rates, streamlining workflows, and the need to enhance ewe health and welfare to improve outcomes. The right equipment can be the key to a smooth, efficient, and stress-free operation. Ritchie Agricultural offers a range of high-quality, durable, and practical solutions to support farmers during this demanding period. Ritchie’s innovative and expertly designed products are built to meet your needs – here’s 6 products we think are a great choice for the 2025 Lambing Season.
6 best Products
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10ft Tipping Trough Sheep Feed Barrier
£385.00Main Features:
- Feeding through section pivots in and out of the pen, allowing feed to be changed outside the pen and moved to the ewes
- Locks with a spring bolt
- Comes with adjustable eyebolts and can be used as a hurdle or hinged for a gate
- Hot dipped galvanised finish
Main features
- Convenient trolley for carrying lambs safely between pens
- Less stress on the lambs and ensures that they don’t get disorientated
- Ewes calmly follow the lambs in the pram
- Ideal for lambing season
- Handy for moving newborn lambs
- Keeps hands free for opening gates
- Plenty of other uses around the farm such as transport of logs/turf/concentrate
Main features
- Sheep, pig and lamb weigher
- 2 entrance gate options available
- 4-point weighing for improved accuracy
- 3-way drafting for increased efficiency
- EID compatible
- Choice of digital weighing heads including eWeigh and Tru-Test Electronic indicators to suit
- Can be mobile or permanently fixed
- Mesh flooring provides a cleaner and drier solution for animals
- Large diameter wheels for easy manoeuvring
- Fold-away handles
Main features
- Robust, HDPE moulded feed and liquid trough
- No sharp corners to trap feed and easy to clean
- Deep hanging hooks to fit over fencing
Main features:
- Simple frame fixes over hurdles with 2 pins
- Sheeted panels prevent visual distraction of the ewe
- Simple, easily adjusted 4-position neck yoke (70 mm to 153 mm widths) allows head movement whilst effectively restraining the ewe
- Round tube rails radiused for safety and strength limit body movement without restricting lamb access
- Hot dipped galvanised finish
Main features:
- Rubber floor (NEW for 2022) offering improved grip and quieter working, adding to livestock safety and improved welfare
- A large foot treadle allows the operator freedom of movement whilst restraining the animal for treatment
- The Combi Clamp width is fully adjustable to suit different sizes of sheep
- The Combi Clamp linkage is adjustable to suit different weights of operator
- Easy use for dagging, drenching, vaccinating and tagging
- Simple non-return hock bar
- Can be set up for left or right-hand operation
- Includes auxiliary frame with orange tubs
The innovative Combi Clamp system:
- Portable unit with mechanical operation
- Ergonomically designed for the operator
- All steelwork hot-dip galvanised finish
