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An expander stretches the latex rubber ring(s) open to allow sliding it over a tail or scrotum. When released the ring(s) clamps the arteries shut. The tail or scrotum usually drops off in 7 to 14 days.
It’s no secret that the post-WWII relationship between France and the USA has been strained, especially in recent years. So when our group of 30 USA sheep producers embarked upon an Agri-Tour across France, we weren’t sure how warm our welcome would be.
How ear tags can help you— 1. To indicate sex. 2. To indicate year of birth. 3. To indicate sire (and dam). 4. To indicate single, twin or triplet. 5. To indicate problems.
It was six days into our sheep tour through Southern France, and some of us were beginning to feel a bit road weary. France, while stunningly beautiful and charming, presented us with a mirage of logistical challenges such as curvy roads, “unique” French cuisine, overly long meal times, and of course, the language […]
From Dr. Richard Ehrhardt, Small Ruminant Specialist for Michigan State University. Presented at the 2012 National Sheep Symposium held in Spencer, IA. Accelerated production: an opportunity to increase production capacity and efficiency.
Every 3 months, experts from ASI (American Sheep Industry Association) produce this review for the American Lamb Board. It’s public information that can also be found on ALB’s own website (www.americanlambboard.org)
Excellent discussion of lamb meat quality and the factors (age, breed, sex, feed, ph, stress in last hrs/days/weeks of life) that cause it to vary. We intend, over the coming months, to add more articles on this subject—because we feel that it is important to the US sheep industry.
