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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How to Tell When Your Lamb is Finished

This video from North Carolina ATTRA demonstrates how to determine if your lamb is finished.

NCAT | Dec 2020 | Online resource

Value of Sheep Footrot Vaccination

In 1999 I cooperated with a pharmaceutical company and two Douglas County sheep producers for FDA re-certification of a footrot vaccine. Results were reported to the corporation and at county educational programs. Due to ...

Shelby Filley | Dec 2020 | Article

Footrot in sheep and goats

This publication from Purdue University Extension describes footrot and other foot disorders so that you can make a proper diagnosis of the problem. It also covers treartment and preventive measures such as hoof trimming, foot baths, and culling of animals not responsive to treatments.

Dec 2020 | Online resource

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