Using CIDRs for Precision Management
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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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Sheep GEMS News Brief 8 – Early December 2024 The genetic diversity available within each sheep breed gives us tremendous opportunity to make genetic improvement.
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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
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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
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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
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Sheep GEMS News Brief 7 – October 2024 Genetic diversity is what allows for adaptation and evolution in response to change, whether that change is
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