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Photos from Sheep producers throughout the U.S. We invite you to share yours.
Breeding tools for better management
Marking harness and raddle tips for a better breeding season Put on the marking harness 2-3 days before the ram goes out with the ewes. This allows time for the rams to adapt to wearing the harness and allows for the shepherd to adjust the harness for a proper fit. Switch crayon colors throughout the […]
A commercial lamb producer’s system in NE Iowa
In order to know your profit, you have to keep excellent records. That is how Clint Auderer runs his commercial sheep farm and feedlot outside Holy Cross, IA.
Drench sheep in a handling chute
There are two main styles of chutes used for handling sheep—the treatment chute and the sorting chute. Handling setups for larger flocks (500+) often have both types of chutes. Smaller flocks do their treatment within the sorting chute.
Collect fecal samples
Collecting fecal samples for analysis is a dirty but necessary job. An analysis is used to identify and determine the number of parasite eggs present in an animal’s feces. Higher counts indicate a higher worm burden. The decision of whether or not to worm and what wormer to use is based on a fecal analysis.