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The Katahdin Sheep Blog
Ruminations on Lambing Season – Updated 2025
Eastern Alliance
December 11, 2025
There are a lot of preventable problems that can arise during lambing season, derailing the health and productivity of your ewes and lamb crop. Below
Genotype Sampling Strategies: Why Pedigree Still Matters in the Genomic Era
Eastern Alliance
November 23, 2025
Sheep GEMS News Brief 18 – September 2025 In last month’s news brief, we explored how genotyping strategies influence the accuracy of genomic predictions. That
Genotype Sampling Strategies: Choosing Who to Genotype
Eastern Alliance
November 23, 2025
Sheep GEMS News Brief 17 – August 2025 Genomic selection is becoming an increasingly important tool for improving sheep genetics. By using DNA (genomic) information,
Let’s Make a Grazing Chart Together (Part 1)
Eastern Alliance
November 9, 2025
I hope you enjoyed Troy Bishop’s EAPK monthly webinar on Grazing and Forage Planning. Don’t worry if you missed it, a recording is available at
Two Brothers: A Journey Through Changing EBVs
Eastern Alliance
October 5, 2025
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.
Selecting the Optimal Sheep for Solar Grazing
Eastern Alliance
September 12, 2025
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
Producer Profile: Daniel Ulry, Ulry Farms, OH
Eastern Alliance
September 2, 2025
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
Why you should NOT use lye as a dewormer
Eastern Alliance
August 26, 2025
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
The potential of genomic selection for improving ewe longevity
Eastern Alliance
August 18, 2025
Sheep GEMS News Brief 16 – July 2025 In a previous article, we highlighted the need for genetically improving the length of ewe productive life
Is the length of productive life a concern in the U.S. Katahdin ewes?
Eastern Alliance
August 18, 2025
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