Sheep and Goats

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Lamb management during poor marketing conditions

A look at options for managing lambs during poor marketing conditions. Includes insight on feed plans and costs vs weight gains and benefits, shearing, animal health, vaccines, and nutrition.

Shelby Filley | Aug 2019 | Article

Keeping Wool Clean

Methods and issues with keeping wool from being contaminated.

Shelby Filley | Aug 2018 | Article

Evaluation of flock production

Discusses the uses and benefits of flock evaluation calculations.

James Thompson | Nov 2009 | Article

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Livestock and feed resources planning during drought

With moderate to severe drought coupled with forage yield in pastures and hay fields significantly lower than normal the availability of pasture and hay for sale is substantially less. Making plans to purchase feed to deal with...

Shelby Filley | Jun 2021 | Article

Despite pandemic, county fairs and livestock shows go on for 4-H exhibitors

Oregon 4-H faculty, staff and volunteers worked throughout the spring and summer to highlight the hard work of 4-H youth exhibitors and provide a quality educational fair experience in a healthy, safe environment.

Shana Withee, Jan Williams, Elli Korthuis, Traci Reed, Dani Annala, Wendy Hein, Erin Hansell-Heideman, Jon Gandy, Amy Derby, Susan Busler, Marilee Anderson | May 2021 | Impact story

Plants that produce dermatitis, photosensitivity and liver damage

This very informative PowerPoint presentation has descriptions and photographs of weeds, toxic properties, and livestock.

Bryan L. Stegelmeier | May 2021 | Online resource

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