Two Brothers: A Journey Through Changing EBVs
Let’s go on a journey with two Katahdin full sibling ram lambs and follow them as their EBVs change when their own performance is measured.
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Let’s go on a journey with two Katahdin full sibling ram lambs and follow them as their EBVs change when their own performance is measured.
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While this article focuses on solar grazing, the principles discussed are relevant to all low-input, grass-based production systems. This article was originally published in the
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Growing up in 4H, Daniel Ulry is a shepherd who has dabbled in many areas of the sheep industry. His experience spans three decades and
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There’s been some talk lately on social media about using lye to deworm livestock and you may be wondering if it works. As with so
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Sheep GEMS News Brief 16 – July 2025 In a previous article, we highlighted the need for genetically improving the length of ewe productive life
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Sheep GEMS News Brief 15 – June 2025 Ewe productive longevity, which is the number of days between a ewe’s first and last lambing, positively
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Have you felt pretty beat up by the heat when you work outside for long hours in the summertime? Well, let me tell you that
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Sheep GEMS News Brief 14 – May 2025 Previously, we introduced the concept of eco-management cluster—groups of flocks that share similar climate and management practices.
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Sheep GEMS News Brief 13 – April 2025 Sheep producers across the U.S. operate in a wide range of environments—from humid grasslands to dry, high-elevation
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Unfortunately, defects show up in some of our animals and even though those animals might be exceptional in other areas, for the betterment of the
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