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- Artificial Rearing of Lambs - Feeds, feeding and what can go wrong when are orphaned lambs or when prolific ewes have too many lambs for the milking ability of the natural mother.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/99-019.htm
- Baled Haylage For Sheep - This paper will be limited only to discussions on baled haylage, with limited references to conventionally stored haylage.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/haylage.htm
- Chronic Copper Poisoning - Answers the question of why chronic copper poisoning (CCP) occurs.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/sheep_health_copper_info.htm
- Colostrum and Health of Newborn Lambs (PDF) - Keeping newborn lambs alive and healthy is one of the greatest management challenges facing sheep producers. An important strategy in meeting this challenge is making sure that lambs receive adequate colostrum during the first 2 or 3 hours of life.
www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM989X12.pdf
- Copper Toxicity in Sheep - Nutrient interactions, animal management, and environmental conditions that may increase the risk of copper toxicity and how the sheep producer can minimize these risks
www.saltinstitute.org/stm-2.html
- Creep Feeding Lambs - This NebGuide discusses creep feeding for lambs, making supplemental feed available only to nursing lambs.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g432.htm
- Dry Sheep Equivalents - This Agriculture Note describes the Dry Sheep Equivalent system and indicates its limitations so that it may be used with more effect and discretion.
www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/infseries/infsheet.nsf/948cf8407d6ac5dd4a25652e0039a432/5d9b13b1be1279c14a256556001c3a39?OpenDocument
- Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep (PDF) - Nutrition research spanning more than 100 years has defined the nutrients required by animals. Using this information, rations can be formulated from feeds and ingredients to meet these requirements. Animals fed these rations should not only remain healthy but be productive and efficient.
www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01615.pdf
- Feed Hay First - Discussion of when hay should be fed in relation to when the grain ration is fed and why the order is important.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/hay.htm
- Feed Inventory Aid to Management (PDF) - A simple feed inventory can be a valuable management tool when planning your livestock feeding program for the upcoming year.
www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/DR44.pdf
- Feed Management of Pregnant Ewes - It is important for ewes to be in the best condition possible before lambing, since they are likely to lose condition after lambing, and it is often difficult to hand feed them.
www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/infseries/infsheet.nsf/948cf8407d6ac5dd4a25652e0039a432/15ec5c578db9b3604a256556002365fe?OpenDocument
- Feeding Ewes with Triplets - Feeding strategies for highly productive sheep.
www.ansci.cornell.edu/sheep/research/ewes_with_triplets.html
- Feeding Ewes(PDF) - Needs, options, budgeting.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/ec235.htm
- Feeding Guides for Ewes - Feeding directions throughout the production cycle.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g434.htm
- Feeding Lambs from Weaning to Market - If lambs are weaned in a proper manner, and are eating well, then the adjustment from preweaning to postweaning should go very smoothly.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=21
- Feeding Livestock During Cold Weather - Rule of thumb for cold weather climates.
www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/farming/BC991.html
- Feeding Sheep Corn Silage - Nutrient value and guidelines that should be followed when incorporating corn silage in ewe and lamb diets.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepcorn.htm
- Feeding the Ewe Flock - What and how much should I feed my sheep? That is a question that is asked quite regularly. The correct answer is: it depends.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/feeding.html
- Feeding the Lamb Crop - There are a number of ways to grow and finish lambs. The type of feeding program will depend in large part on what area of the country one is located, what type of production system is utilized, what the marketing options are and, of course, what feed resources are available.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/feedlamb.html
- Forage and Feed Analysis - "How to" instructions from deciding which feed to sample, how to collect the sample and which tests to order.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/foragean.htm
- Formulating Rations With the Pearson's Square (PDF) - The Pearson square or box method of balancing rations is a simple procedure that has been used for many years. It is of greatest value when only two ingredients are to be mixed.
www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01618.pdf
- Grain for Sheep - Short discussion regarding the risks of copper toxicity encountered when using grain rations not prepared specifically for sheep.
www.geocities.com/Heartland/8815/cunf.html
- Introducing Grain to Sheep - The commencement and stopping of feeding, the level of supplementation and the introduction strategy are all important components of drought management. This note was prepared specifically for the difficult seasonal conditions experienced during 1997 by farmers in south and west Gippsland, however, some of the content may be relevant to other places and seasonal conditions.
www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/infseries/infsheet.nsf/948cf8407d6ac5dd4a25652e0039a432/d3d8be058c43bf004a2565560023bc61?OpenDocument
- Ionophores and Feed Additives - This article and presentation does not attempt to quantify absolutely the current additive list available for sheep. Rather, it generally describes type and overall impact for the sheep producer
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/feedaddi.htm
- Lamb Feedlot Nutrition (PDF) - Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb finishing. This publication will help you start your lambs on feed and to develop an effective feeding plan.
www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01613.pdf
- Livestock Nutrition Services - Offer custom formulation of livestock rations for top dairy, beef and sheep production.
www.nuteam.com/services.htm
- Lupin Grain as Sheep Feed - Lupin grain, although of similar energy content as wheat grain, has a number of advantages over the cereal grains commonly used as feed for sheep.
www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/infseries/infsheet.nsf/948cf8407d6ac5dd4a25652e0039a432/d94d861d41e5029c4a2565560018616c?OpenDocument
- Mineral Nutrition in Sheep - Solid information to help shepherds prepare properly balanced diets for maximum returns.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/minernut.htm
- Nutrition of the Ewe Flock - Steps to prevent "empty gut disease" caused by the inadequate supply of nutrients.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/eweflock.htm
- Nutritional Effects on Sheep Health - Prevention and treatment of diseases commonly associated with nutritional imbalances.
www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LU.nutr.html
- Oklahoma Feed Commodity Bulletin - Prices updated weekly.
www.ansi.okstate.edu/EXTEN/feedbull
- Protein in Sheep and Lamb Diets - Tips to manage protein feeding effectively.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepprot.htm
- Ration Analysis Software Programs - "Ewe Ration Analysis" evaluates how well a ration meets ewe's nutritional requirements based on various ration/environmental factors. "Feeder Lamb Ration Analysis" calculates average analysis for combination of 6 feeds. Allows comparison of costs for different rations. Macintosh or Windows spreadsheet templates. Need Excel 5.0 or Lotus 5.0
www.exnet.iastate.edu/ESS/sheep.html
- Rearing of Lambs on Milk Replacer Diets - Options and equipment necessary for feeding orphan lambs.
www.orst.edu/dept/animal-sciences/artirear.htm
- Salt & Trace Minerals in Animal Nutrition and Agriculture - Information about salt supplementation as part of a nutritionally balanced diet for animals and as a delivery mechanism to ensure adequate intake of less palatable nutrients from the Salt Institute.
www.saltinstitute.org/25.html
- Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock - Topics include: aspects to consider and problems likely to be encountered, useful feed consumption data, characteristics of feedstuffs, pastures, mineral deficiencies and toxicities, and feeding the ewe.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/rp367.htm
- Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock - Provides information on various feedstuffs for sheep. Includes information on nutrient requirements of the ewe, mineral deficiencies and toxicities, and how to reduce the cost of feeding ewes. For sheep producers, veterinarians, feed industry personnel, and others with an interest in feeding sheep.
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0646.html
- Testing Livestock Feeds For Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Horses, G89-915-A (Revised April 1997) - This NebGuide provides tips on how to determine feeds you should analyze and nutrients to measure. It tells how to interpret the results of feed analysis.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/range/g915.htm
- The Basics of Feeding Sheep - This article covers the basics of sheep nutrition.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/basics.html
- Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep (PDF) - Urea can be fed to ruminants as an economical replacement for a part of the protein in a ration.
www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01608.pdf
- Urinary Calculi in Growing Lambs - Factors predisposing young rams to urinary crystals and blockage of the urethra.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/urinary.htm
- Water Testing for Livestock - Learn more about the role of water testing when balancing sheep rations.
www.nuteam.com/water.htm
- Whole Grain in Lamb Rations - Advantages of using whole grain versus pelleted or mash feeds.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/wholegra.htm
- Wintering the Ewe Flock - With the cessation of pasture growth, more inputs of labor, management and harvested feedstuffs are required for the ewe flock. Actually, the winter period and nutrient needs of the flock may be as much a function of when a producer lambs as what the weather is.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/eweflock.html
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