A LAMBING shed was a hive of activity this week, as a commercial ewe flock began giving birth on the Clendenning family farm at Cavanaleck, Fivemiletown.

Being one of the first early lambing flocks in the area, there will not be much sleep to be had over the coming days or nights as a careful eye is kept on the pregnant mothers, so that they deliver their newborns safely.

Attention to detail is key to a successful lambing season, hence a 24-hour shift workload for all concerned at Cavanaleck.

However, there’s no need for Christmas shopping this year at the farm, as the presents have arrived early!