Late Gestation Management Considerations
Eastern Alliance
December 6, 2022
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
The Katahdin Sheep Blog
Alternative Feeds: Is Variety the Spice of Life?
Eastern Alliance
November 6, 2022
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,
Small Farm Hay Considerations
Eastern Alliance
November 6, 2022
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
How Does Selection for Parasite Resistance in Katahdin Sheep Affect Other Important Traits?
Eastern Alliance
October 16, 2022
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
Managing Feed Costs in a Time of Expensive Inputs
Eastern Alliance
October 6, 2022
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
Small Farm Ram Management Options
Eastern Alliance
October 6, 2022
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
Shepherd to Shepherd: Producer Forum Blog #3
Eastern Alliance
September 25, 2022
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
Protecting Your Flock from Disease
Eastern Alliance
September 11, 2022
Disease is present in every flock and can reside in the animals, soil, air, and water. Producers don’t often talk about illnesses affecting their sheep
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP)
Eastern Alliance
August 14, 2022
Most shepherds have probably heard of OPP as it is one of the three diseases included in the biosecurity panels that many laboratories offer. The
Evaluating Online Sheep Experts
Eastern Alliance
August 2, 2022
With decreasing numbers of sheep extension agents, sheep research professors and small ruminant DVMs, our options for finding knowledgeable experts are becoming more limited. At