Sheep gestation is about 147 days. Enter the breeding date to get the estimated due date.
Sheep gestation is about 147 days.
Estimated due date
Thursday, December 3, 2026
147 days to go
Watch window: Nov 28 – Dec 8, 2026
Prep checklist
4 wk beforeConfirm pregnancy and adjust nutrition for the last trimester.
2 wk beforeSet up and bed a clean birthing area; gather a kit (gloves, towels, iodine).
1 wk beforeWatch for pre-labor signs; be ready for her to lamb any day in the watch window.
Due weekCheck several times a day and have your vet’s number handy.
Counting from the date she was bred.
How sheep gestation is calculated
The estimated due date is the breeding date plus 147 days. Because individual animals vary, plan to watch closely across the 5-day window on either side of the estimate.
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