Management
A Post Lambing Interview
While lambing season is fresh in your mind, take a few minutes to reflect on what happened, how it happened, and why it happened as it did.
A Stronger Brace
Instructions to build a "diagonal Strainer brace". This design is less expensive and a bit easier to build than other "kiwi" strainer braces.
Assessment of Stress During Handling and Transport
Paper covering some of the factors that influence how an animal may react during handling.
Behavioral Principles of Livestock Handling
This site contains information regarding livestock handling and stress reduction.
Body Condition Scoring of Sheep
Describes method of determining the condition of a sheep (too fat, too thin, just right) which is convenient, and is much more accurate than a simple eye appraisal. Includes pict…
Building a Creep Panel
Provides pictures and instructions for building a simple creep panel out of rough cut lumber using simple tools.
Composting is the natural way to dispose of dead animals
Learn more about a new project to evaluate composting cattle, hogs and sheep carcasses at the University of Minnesota's Southern Experiment Station, Waseca.
Condition Scoring of Sheep
Describes method of classifying ewes into groups according to fullness of muscling and amount of fat cover and how to adjust feed regimine according to the condition score and stag…
Controlling Leafy Spurge Using Goats and Sheep
Sheep and goats can be effective tools to complement herbicides for control of leafy spurge. In addition, their control efforts can generate an economic return from land that other…
Cornell Sheep Program
Information about sheep production and management from Cornell University.
Dead Animal Disposal Laws in Missouri
Summary of contents of the Missouri Dead Animal Disposal Statute, which was passed by the 86th General Assembly and became law on August 28, 1992.
Department of Animal Science - ISU
Dr. Morrical's area of research is sheep nutrition, forages and fetal and baby lamb survival. Iowa State University, USA.
Early vs Late Lambing - Which is best?
This article examines the pros and cons of early and late lambing systems and how they can fit individual producer's goals and operations.
Evaluate The Economics Of Your Flock
In spite of price volatility, it is important that we know our costs and determine how we can cut costs, improve management, and improve productivity, so our operation remains prof…
Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production Systems
Article helps the shepherd identify and evaluate resources that are available on the farm and to match these assets to an appropriate production system.
Flock&Family Guardian Network - Livestock Guardian Dog Resource
Livestock Guardian Dog Comprehensive Resource about both companion and working dogs
FlockFiler: Complete Software for Sheep Records
FlockFiler is a computer database for keeping health, management, and breeding records of sheep. For Windows and Macintosh, FlockFiler is suitable for any shepherd and for flocks o…
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