Signs and Symptoms: What are your sheep trying to tell you?
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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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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When it comes to sheep feed…it depends. With staggering increases in feed costs due to inflation, supply chain disruptions, impacts of international conflicts affecting energy,
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For a small producer, identifying a hay farmer that suits your needs each and every year can be an invaluable asset to your farm. Building
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Katahdin producers who use NSIP estimated breeding values (EBV) to make selection decisions on replacements for the home flock or for sale often select for
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As we enter the fall and look ahead to winter feeding months, hay prices continue to climb. With feed accounting for more than 50% of
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Breeding season is here and if you want to add lambs to your flock next year you are going to need a ram. Timing your
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For our third producer forum we asked our four shepherds, all enrolled in NSIP, how they select their breeding rams and how they make breeding
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