Small Flock Weaning Considerations
Weaning lambs on a small farm can be a challenging endeavor. Being limited on space and supplies, such as electric fencing, means careful planning must
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Weaning lambs on a small farm can be a challenging endeavor. Being limited on space and supplies, such as electric fencing, means careful planning must
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For our second producer forum we asked our four shepherds what data they collect besides that used for NSIP; how they manage their data; what
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In this blog, EAPK member Becky Shultz of Prairie Lane Farm shares some tips and suggestions for preparing sheep for marketing and transport to sales.
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A producer needs a way to weigh animals when they want to understand how well their lambs are growing, and when to take them to
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With the global rise in antibiotic resistance, appropriate use of antibiotics on the farm is essential to maintaining their effectiveness. This fact sheet from The
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The versatility of sheep offers a gateway into sustainable land management and food production, a low input meat source and an overall easy-care animal for
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I value my veterinarian’s time and expertise. She works extremely hard, often taking appointments starting at 8 AM, and is still making phone calls on
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Grafting is a practice that may take a little extra effort on the front end, but can help to avoid problems in the long run.
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Ewes only have two teats and hopefully raise at least twin lambs, so maintaining healthy udders and culling ewes with udder problems is important to
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As a dairy nutritionist by training, Vince Pope knows well the science of raising sheep. However, he feels there is a lot of art in
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