Assessment of Stress During Handling and Transport
Paper covering some of the factors that influence how an animal may react during handling.
Behavior and Handling - Sheep and Goats
IACUC Learning Module.
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 pictures.
Building a Creep Panel
Provides pictures and instructions for building a simple creep panel out of rough cut lumber using simple tools.
Care of Sheep and Lambs
The following are thoughts to help the new producer with the care of their lamb.
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 stage of the production cycle.
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 livestock won't graze.
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.
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 profitable.
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.
Ewe-Byte
This site is the homepage of Ewe Byte, a comprehensive and affordable system available for managing sheep production and health.
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 of any size.
Fred's Micro, Inc. Sheep Program
Keeps records on entire flock of sheep. Allows producer to keep track of ewes in relation to other ewes in flock. Printouts show entire history of ewes, including lambs produced.
Guard Dogs
Introduction to using guard dogs to control predation of sheep.
Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep
This paper summarizes some of the management guidelines and other factors which may improve the likelihood of a donkey becoming a successful livestock guard animal.
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