Understanding “Number of Lambs Weaned” (NLW) Estimated Breeding Values
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ewes are bred, the holidays are just around the corner, and for all of us with winter lambing flocks, lambing season is almost here. Over
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