Happy Lambs, Happy Farmers

Ensuring optimal lamb health is essential for the productivity of a farmer’s flock of sheep. At the University of Guelph's sheep research station, we are investigating selenium’s ability to improve lamb immunocompetence. We hope to find the best form and concentration of this mineral with which to supplement sheep to improve their efficiency as flock members. This photograph depicts one of the healthy and happy lambs in our research trial.
A lamb being held in a woman's arms in an animal facility.