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The Katahdin Sheep Blog
Producer Profiles: Lambing Flow in Different Operations
Eastern Alliance
February 9, 2024
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,
Ruminations on Lambing Season
Eastern Alliance
January 10, 2024
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2025, THE LATEST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN RUMINATIONS ON LAMBINGS SEASON – UPDATED 2025 Lambing season encompasses
Colostrum
Eastern Alliance
January 6, 2024
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.
Lambing Interventions
Eastern Alliance
December 14, 2023
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
Recipes for Keeping Trough Water Running in Winter
Eastern Alliance
December 5, 2023
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
Marketing Tips
Eastern Alliance
December 1, 2023
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
The Nuts and Bolts of EBVs
Eastern Alliance
November 17, 2023
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,
Producer Profile: Alex Caskey from Barred Owl Brook Farm, NY
Eastern Alliance
October 17, 2023
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: Enhancing Animal Performance, Health, and Farm Profitability
Eastern Alliance
October 9, 2023
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,
Buying Parasite Resistance: considerations for greater success
Eastern Alliance
September 12, 2023
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