Newborn Lamb Management
Care of the newborn lamb from VA Cooperative Extension.
Nutrition of the Ewe Flock
Steps to prevent "empty gut disease" caused by the inadequate supply of nutrients.
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.
Publications by ISU Faculty
Dr. Morrical's area of research is sheep nutrition, forages and fetal and baby lamb survival.
Raising and Training a Livestock-Guarding Dog (PDF)
Reviews the basics of guarding dog behavior and methods for starting a pup with sheep. Reprinted February 1999.
Replacement Ewe Lamb Production
Ewe lambs born in March and April are excellent candidates to be used as replacement ewes in spring-lambing flocks. With proper feeding and breeding management, spring-born ewe lambs should be in production by the time they are 12 to 14 months of age.
Settling a Claim Resulting from a Dog Attack on Your Flock
Ever been victimized by a dog attack? Here is information to help you.
Sheep
This is a delightful, general information site on sheep designed by a youngster as a 4H project.
Sheep Coats
Instructions for making Sheep Coats to protect wool fleeces.
The Sheep Flock Improvement Program
SFIP is a home testing genetic improvement program designed to assist Ontario purebred and commercial sheep producers in the evaluation of potential breeding stock and to provide a measure of the comparative productivity of ewes in the flock. Enrollment information and data available.
Sheep Flock Improvement Program EPDs
Using Estimated Progeny Difference to make genetic improvements and increase flock performance.
Sheep Handling Facilities
A good working or handling facility whether permanent, temporary, or portable can reduce the physical demands of handling sheep to a very manageable level.
Sheep Housing and Equipment Handbook (abstract)
Classic reference containing information about how to build an efficient sheep system. Provides detailed layouts so the shepherd can construct his/her own equipment.
Sheep Management Calendar
General management practices throughout the production cycle.
Sheep Pocket Guide
An aid to basic sheep management practices in today's sheep business.
Sheep Space Allotments
This publication helps sheep producers plan for optimum spacing requirements for different classes of sheep.
Sheep Tail Length
Discussion of the pros and cons of docking, and recommendations regarding tail length.
Sheep Training Tips
Some people are interested in taming older sheep, some people are interested in the halter training. There are some points common to both activities. Brief summary of the process that we used at Fibre Works Farm over a three week period this summer.
Sheep Transport References
List of references regarding the effect of transport upon sheep.
Skirting Table Instructions
Instructions to help you build your own portable skirting table.
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