lambing

/ ˈlæmɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the birth of lambs
   2. ( as modifier )

      lambing time

2. the shepherd's work of tending the ewes and newborn lambs at this time

Example Sentences

The season began in spring 1940 with goat shenanigans and the demands of lambing, a typical time in the Yorkshire Dales for the denizens of Skeldale House.

From Salon

They could be doing the school run or in the middle of lambing, but when their pager goes off volunteer and retained firefighters across Scotland drop everything.

From BBC

It had been the center of the lambing operation long enough that the road leading up to it was designed for wagon traffic.

From New York Times

The episode after finds James and Helen helping her father during lambing season as cuteness abounds, when their romantic break is interrupted for a moment by soldiers jogging down the road, rifles in hand.

From Salon

Although welcoming its visit, Mr Jones said he hoped the eagle would not stick around for too long, as he prepared for the lambing season.

From BBC