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By Susan Kerr , Ashley Conway , Brian Tuck , Ellen Hammond and Shilah Olson
Sheep and goats require five essential nutrients: water, energy (carbohydrates and fat), protein, vitamins, and minerals. A deficiency in any of these can cause illness, poor growth or performance, and even death. This publication describes ruminant digestion and nutrition.
A collection of items concerning livestock auctions, scales, and marketing.
By Susan Kerr , Brian Tuck , Shilah Olson and Ellen Hammond
This is a second publication in the Living on The Land series on how to make a good start with sheep and goats. It gives more detail on how to choose healthy, high-quality animals, including specific signs of good health; tips on choosing a reputable seller; the diseases to ask a veterinarian to screen for; and managing new animals’ entry into your existing flock.