Using CIDRs for Precision Management
Eastern Alliance
March 1, 2025
The use of estrus synchronization has many benefits. The timing and length of the breeding season is directly related to the timing and length of
The Katahdin Sheep Blog
Economic Impacts of Udder Diseases
Eastern Alliance
February 15, 2025
Sheep GEMS News Brief 9 – January 2025 A nationwide survey conducted in 2011 by the USDA APHIS estimated that 14% of U.S. ewes (402,000
Size Matters
Eastern Alliance
February 9, 2025
From the perspective of a long-time, full-time farmer, this article will address the topic of mature ewe size. As we seek to improve the growth
Producer Profile: Tom Perkins, Con-O-Creek Farm, PA
Eastern Alliance
January 27, 2025
“I do what is best for the grass and that is good for the sheep too.” says Tom Perkins, who grazes his sheep 365 days
Efficacy of a Novel Herbal Dewormer on Katahdin Lambs
Eastern Alliance
January 20, 2025
Introduction: Most shepherds are familiar with the need to deworm their sheep and the added stresses that go along with it. Over time, the Barber
Genetic Diversity within Breeds
Eastern Alliance
January 14, 2025
Sheep GEMS News Brief 8 – Early December 2024 The genetic diversity available within each sheep breed gives us tremendous opportunity to make genetic improvement.
NSIP Katahdin Percentile Report
Eastern Alliance
January 4, 2025
EBVs of different animals can be directly compared with each other, but how do they compare to the rest of the sheep in NSIP? The
Considerations for Winter Feeding Hay and Water
Eastern Alliance
December 30, 2024
We all know that we need to calculate how much hay to put out for our sheep to make sure that they have adequate nutrition
Stop Making Excuses
Eastern Alliance
December 30, 2024
When the breeding season starts, there is an implied contract between shepherd and ewe. Your commitment to keep her around for another production cycle means
Genetic Diversity
Eastern Alliance
December 12, 2024
Sheep GEMS News Brief 7 – October 2024 Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is