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Sheep and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Small Flock Lambing Facilities

The Value in the Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship

Lamb Grafting Tips

Udder Health in Ewes: Mastitis, Udder Scores and Management

Producer Profile: Vince Pope, Double Ewe Farm

Shepherd to Shepherd: Introducing our NEW Producer Forum

Selling Lamb Retail Cuts Off-Farm

Prolapses in Sheep

The Shepherd’s Toolbox: Supplies to have on-hand before you need them

Eastern Alliance April 20, 2022

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

Eastern Alliance April 5, 2022

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

Eastern Alliance March 31, 2022

I value my veterinarian’s time and expertise. She works extremely hard, often taking appointments starting at 8 AM, and is still making phone calls on

Eastern Alliance March 7, 2022

Grafting is a practice that may take a little extra effort on the front end, but can help to avoid problems in the long run.

Eastern Alliance February 28, 2022

Ewes only have two teats and hopefully raise at least twin lambs, so maintaining healthy udders and culling ewes with udder problems is important to

Eastern Alliance February 23, 2022

As a dairy nutritionist by training, Vince Pope knows well the science of raising sheep. However, he feels there is a lot of art in

Eastern Alliance February 7, 2022

Sharing experiences is the hallmark of education. In this new producer forum, four experienced EAPK members enrolled in NSIP, from very diverse areas of the

Eastern Alliance January 18, 2022

There is a continuing trend among animal product consumers – they want sustainably and humanely raised meat, milk and eggs. Generation Z is the driving

Eastern Alliance December 12, 2021

There are three structures that can prolapse and be visible under a ewe’s tail: vagina, uterus and rectum. Vaginal and uterine prolapses can affect ewes

Eastern Alliance December 8, 2021

Fall and early Winter, when the seasonal workload lessens, is often a good time to focus on our sheep supply inventory. We usually think of

13 2:00 pm: NSIP Data Run 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm November 13, 2026 Read more

24 7:00 pm: EAPK Monthly Open Forum 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm November 24, 2026 Join Zoom Meeting Read more