As producers we organize our barns for lambing according to what works best in our own situation. Here, three producers, from Iowa, Kentucky and Maine,
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2025, THE LATEST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN RUMINATIONS ON LAMBINGS SEASON – UPDATED 2025 Lambing season encompasses
The best diet that you can offer your lambs is good quality colostrum, followed by milk that they consume straight from their healthy, well-fed dam.
We all love finding new lambs all dried off and nursing, but sometimes ewes need a little help to get there. In general, less intervention
Previously published for The Daily Record through OSU Extension Wayne County I’ve gotten the question a few times – ‘How can I prevent water troughs
On the SheepThings Podcast, marketing emails and questions are becoming more prevalent. How do I market my sheep? That is such a broad question and
EBVs are tools that producers can use to select breeding animals that will help them meet flock goals for specific traits such as growth, milk,
As producers we cannot control the weather, but we can build resilience into our farm systems to mediate its effects. Silvopasture – the intentional integration
Winter grazing for livestock offers numerous benefits that extend beyond traditional feeding practices. This article explores the advantages of winter grazing, including improved animal performance,
Often producers interested in adding genetics for parasite resistance to their flock are faced with deciphering the fecal egg count (FEC) EBVs listed on a