Evaluating your mineral program
Eastern Alliance
May 14, 2023
We all know that our sheep need minerals, but how do we know that we are not over- or under-supplying their needs? Mineral deficiencies can
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Understanding “Number of Lambs Weaned” (NLW) Estimated Breeding Values
Eastern Alliance
April 26, 2023
We’ve been members of NSIP since 2006 and I must confess that I’ve never really understood what all went into the calculation of “Number of
Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses: SARE Grant Update
Eastern Alliance
March 29, 2023
In my career with USDA-NRCS I’ve been fortunate to see a lot of different production methods involving a variety of livestock operations across North Carolina.
Impact of NSIP Status on Ram Value
Eastern Alliance
March 7, 2023
In 2022, the Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosted its 10th ram test and sale. Over the years, the program has developed a
Scours: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Eastern Alliance
February 16, 2023
Scours or diarrhea is something that most of us probably see in our flocks over the course of a year. Animals scour whenever there is
It All Starts in the Rumen
Eastern Alliance
February 3, 2023
As prey animals, sheep evolved with the ability to harvest their food quickly with very little chewing, then retire to a safe place to further
Profile: Dr. Scott Bowdridge
Eastern Alliance
January 20, 2023
This past summer, Dr. Scott Bowdridge, Associate Professor of Food Animal Production, West Virginia University, opened our minds to his exciting research identifying immune mechanisms
Signs and Symptoms: What are your sheep trying to tell you?
Eastern Alliance
December 30, 2022
We’ve all experienced a sick sheep, or at least one that doesn’t look quite right, but how do we distinguish a serious illness from one
Shepherd to Shepherd: Producer Forum Blog #4
Eastern Alliance
December 18, 2022
For our fourth and final producer forum we asked our four shepherds to share some words of wisdom. As usual, their answers are as varied
Sheep GEMS Update
Eastern Alliance
December 8, 2022
Sheep GEMS is roaring ahead, with the strong commitment by Katahdin breeders particularly welcomed. With the help of John Bare, Michelle Canfield, Tom Hodgman, and
