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Events in November 2026

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It All Starts in the Rumen

Profile: Dr. Scott Bowdridge

Signs and Symptoms: What are your sheep trying to tell you?

Shepherd to Shepherd: Producer Forum Blog #4

Sheep GEMS Update

Late Gestation Management Considerations

Alternative Feeds: Is Variety the Spice of Life?

Small Farm Hay Considerations

How Does Selection for Parasite Resistance in Katahdin Sheep Affect Other Important Traits?

Managing Feed Costs in a Time of Expensive Inputs

Eastern Alliance February 3, 2023

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

Eastern Alliance January 20, 2023

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

Eastern Alliance December 30, 2022

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

Eastern Alliance December 18, 2022

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

Eastern Alliance December 8, 2022

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

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

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,

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

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

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

13 2:00 pm: NSIP Data Run 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm November 13, 2026 Read more

24 7:00 pm: EAPK Monthly Open Forum 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm November 24, 2026 Join Zoom Meeting Read more