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Archives
Protecting Your Flock from Disease
Disease is present in every flock and can reside in the animals, soil, air, and water. Producers don’t often talk about illnesses affecting their sheep
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Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP)
Most shepherds have probably heard of OPP as it is one of the three diseases included in the biosecurity panels that many laboratories offer. The
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Evaluating Online Sheep Experts
With decreasing numbers of sheep extension agents, sheep research professors and small ruminant DVMs, our options for finding knowledgeable experts are becoming more limited. At
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Small Flock Pasture Management
At weaning time, you will need your best pastures in tip top shape for your lambs to continue growing. Your free input resource must be managed throughout the
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Small Flock Weaning Considerations
Weaning lambs on a small farm can be a challenging endeavor. Being limited on space and supplies, such as electric fencing, means careful planning must
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Shepherd to Shepherd: Producer Forum #2
For our second producer forum we asked our four shepherds what data they collect besides that used for NSIP; how they manage their data; what
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Preparations for Sale Season
In this blog, EAPK member Becky Shultz of Prairie Lane Farm shares some tips and suggestions for preparing sheep for marketing and transport to sales.
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Scale Options for On-Farm Use
A producer needs a way to weigh animals when they want to understand how well their lambs are growing, and when to take them to
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Sheep and Antimicrobial Stewardship
With the global rise in antibiotic resistance, appropriate use of antibiotics on the farm is essential to maintaining their effectiveness. This fact sheet from The
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Small Flock Lambing Facilities
The versatility of sheep offers a gateway into sustainable land management and food production, a low input meat source and an overall easy-care animal for
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