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Archives
Meningeal Worm
Meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis), also known as deer worm or brain worm, is a parasite of white tail deer that typically causes disease in sheep
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Plant Toxicity in Sheep
Like many sheep articles, personal experience was the inspiration for this one. And like most sheep problems, the exact cause isn’t certain, but the pattern
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Where to Buy Sheep
We often get asked “Where’s the best place to buy sheep?” A lot depends on your goals and what you’ll use the sheep for, but
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Evaluating your mineral program
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
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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Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses: SARE Grant Update
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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Impact of NSIP Status on Ram Value
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: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
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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It All Starts in the Rumen
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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Profile: Dr. Scott Bowdridge
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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