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Services - Livestock Auction, Scales, and Marketing

A collection of items concerning livestock auctions, scales, and marketing.

Aug 2019 | Collection

OSU researchers propose CRISPR as influencer of low genetic diversity in deadly bacteria

Scientists at Oregon State University have shed light on the evolutionary history of a soil-borne bacteria that is so dangerous to grazing animals it is kept behind lock-and-key to prevent its spread.

Chris Branam | Oct 18, 2018 | News story

Sheep and Goat Spreadsheets

This Maryland Small Ruminant page has spreadsheets for Enterprise Budgets, Nutrition, and Economics.

Susan Schoenian | Sep 2018 | Online resource

Top 11 ways to cope with high feed costs

11 – Cull unproductive animals 10 – Feed a Balanced Ration 9 – Limit feed (rather than self feed) 8 – Feed Whole grain instead of processed 7 – Compare feeds on the cost/pound of nutrient needed, not on total ...

James Thompson | Aug 2018 | Article

Sheep Resources for Small Farms

This page provides information for the sheep producer. Some of the topics available are production, breeds, reproduction, lambing, nutrition, health, and other sheep resources.

Apr 2018 | Collection

Maryland Small Ruminant Page

The Maryland Small Ruminant Page was created in 1998 as an information portal for sheep and goat producers. It was developed and is solely maintained by Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist for University of Maryland Extension. Since 1998, the web site has undergone many changes and additions. The web page is always a work in progress.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Nutrition-related health conditions in sheep and goats

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 ...

Susan Kerr, Ashley Conway, Brian Tuck, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson | Dec 2017 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Nutrients and types of feed for sheep and goats

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 ...

Susan Kerr, Ashley Conway, Brian Tuck, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson | Dec 2017 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Living on the Land: Getting Started with Sheep and Goats: Nutrition and Feeding

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. ...

Susan Kerr, Ashley Conway, Brian Tuck, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson | Dec 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Sheep & Goats building flock or herd 2

Learn how to get started building a flock or herd with sheep and goats. Listen to the Living on the Land podcast series - https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/living-land. Or use the supplemental links below to listen to the ...

Susan Kerr, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Ellen Hammond | Oct 2016 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)