Spring lambs with plastic coats in Tarleton, Lancashire, UK. 22nd Mar, 2017. UK Weather. Heavy and persistent rain throughout the county means these blue-faced Leicester cross newborn lambs get a helping hand to avoid the worst of the weather. Lamb macs are polythene jackets which provide protection against the elements for a newly born lamb and help prevent hypothermia which is the major cause of lamb mortality in temperate regions such as the UK.

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Location: Preston, UK
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