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- 4-H Sheep Production Manual - On-line (PDF) version.
www.ansci.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/db2www/getbook.d2w/report?fname=4-H+Sheep&ret=/4H/sheep.html
- A Post Lambing Interview - By the time you read this lambing season should be over. While everything is fresh in your mind take a few minutes to reflect on what happened, how it happened, and why it happened as it did.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=9
- Abortion in Sheep - Advice from the Veterinary Investigation Centre, Langford.
www.goldenvalley.co.uk/news96.htm#JANUARY_1996__NEWSLETTER
- Abortions in Sheep - Answers the questions: "What should I do?" and "How should I approach the problem?"
www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/dlab/webdocs/ext_vet/cleon1.html
- Assisting the Ewe at Lambing - This Factsheet is one of a set: "Assisting the Ewe at Lambing" and "Care of the Newborn Lamb", concerning lamb survival. They should be read together. Includes: signs of impending lambing, physiology of lambing, signs of abnormal deliveries, making the internal examination, and aftercare.
www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/98-091.htm
- Avoiding Lambing Season Problems - Contains descriptions and advice on management of sheep during lambing, including necessary equipment, diseases, and feeding. For sheep producers.
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0611.html
- Body Condition Scoring of Sheep - Describes method of determining the condition of a sheep (too fat, too thin, just right) which is convenient, and is much more accurate than a simple eye appraisal. Includes pictures.
www.orst.edu/dept/animal-sciences/bcs.htm
- Body Condition Scoring of Sheep - Two research trials conducted by Oregon State University found that ewe body condition score at lambing had an effect on total pounds of lamb weaned per ewe.
eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/EC1433.pdf
- Breeding Replacement Ewe Lambs - Many producers are breeding ewe lambs instead of holding them over to breed as yearlings. A major reason for this (in both commercial and purebred flocks) is simply economics.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=23
- Care of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time - Supplies and equipment list. General information regarding care of ewe and lamb during gestation, birth and after delivery.
www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LUlamb.html
- Care of Sheep and Lambs - The following are thoughts to help the new producer with the care of their lamb.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=8
- Care of the Newborn Lamb - The profitability of a sheep enterprise depends on the number of lambs sold either for meat or as breeding stock. This Factsheet is one of a set: "Assisting the Ewe at Lambing" and "Care of the Newborn Lamb", concerning lamb survival. They should be read together.
www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/98-087.htm
- Condition Scoring of Sheep - Describes method of classifying ewes into groups according to fullness of muscling and amount of fat cover and how to adjust feed regimine according to the condition score and stage of the production cycle.
www.case-agworld.com/cAw.IU.framescore.html
- Creep Environment Very Important for Lambs - Creep feeding is a means of providing supplemental feed for the lambs during the nursing period in an area separated from the ewes.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=19
- Dealing with Difficult Births at Lambing - Common lambing problems and hints in dealing with them are discussed.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/difbirth.html
- Desert Weyr Farm - Farmer's notebook is an interesting collection of anecdotes and activities involved in caring for the three species of livestock, horses, sheep and cattle at this small farm.
www.desertweyr.com/farmindex.html
- Early vs Late Lambing - Which is best? - The purpose of this article is to examine the pros and cons of early and late lambing systems and how they can fit individual producer's goals and operations. Neglected in this discussion is fall lambing, which is not an attempt to minimize this as a viable management system.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/earlylmb.html
- Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop - Proper care of the ewe in mid to late pregnancy and care of the lamb in the first few hours are the essential components of ensuring a healthy lamb crop. Vaccination and supplementation of the ewe are also efficient ways of ensuring the health of the lamb.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/lambcrop.html
- Evaluate The Economics Of Your Flock - In spite of price volatility, it is important that we know our costs and determine how we can cut costs, improve management, and improve productivity, so our operation remains profitable.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=10
- Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production Systems - Article helps the shepherd identify and evaluate resources that are available on the farm and to match these assets to an appropriate production system.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/evaluate.htm
- Ewe-Byte - This site is the homepage of Ewe Byte, a comprehensive and affordable system available for managing sheep production and health.
www.ovcnet.uoguelph.ca/associations/ewebyte/ewebyte.htm
- Have You Prepared Your Barn for Lambing? - Having the barn ready before the first lambs arrive is one way to get the lambing season off to a good start.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=17
- Increasing Lamb Survival - Proper management of the flock at key times of the production cycle can reduce young lamb mortality. A realistic goal of 10% lamb mortality is attainable by most producers.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/incrlamb.html
- Lambing Difficulty - Lambing time brings its share of difficult births. Correct technique in assisting a ewe in difficulty will enhance ewe and lamb survival.
www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/infseries/infsheet.nsf/948cf8407d6ac5dd4a25652e0039a432/7398add04ce3f2ea4a2565560021eb25?OpenDocument
- Lambing Management Tips - Nice check list for less experienced or first time shepherds.
www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/livestock/aps-97_02/aps-749.html
- Management of Ewes and Lambs at Weaning - Separation at weaning can be stressful for both lambs and the ewe. Management goals should be to keep this stress as low as possible, thereby reducing incidence of disease and health problems in ewes and lambs and allowing the lambs to grow at a normal rate.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/manewes.html
- Newborn Lamb Management - Care of the newborn lamb from VA Cooperative Extension.
www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/livestock/aps-01_01/aps-0309.html
- Sheep - This is a delightful, general information site on sheep designed by a youngster as a 4H project.
www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/Sheep.html
- Sheep Care for New Farmers - This Agriculture Note is a brief "what to do when" guide for sheep.
www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/infseries/infsheet.nsf/948cf8407d6ac5dd4a25652e0039a432/299c8681524cb8864a256737001e33dc?OpenDocument
- Sheep Management Calendar - General management practices throughout the production cycle.
www.orst.edu/dept/animal-sciences/shpmgmt.htm
- Sheep Management: Recommendations for Sheep Selection Programs - Sheep producers can improve their flocks by selecting superior replacements from high producing ewes, and culling inferior, low producing females. Records of previous performance must be used. This fact sheet outlines a nationally recommended program.
www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM989X1.pdf
- Sheep Pocket Guide - An aid to basic sheep management practices in today's sheep business.
www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/ansci/sheep/as989-1.htm
- Sheep Space Allotments - This publication helps sheep producers plan for optimum spacing requirements for different classes of sheep.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g453.htm
- Starting or Expanding Your Sheep Flock - Discusses the various costs involved in starting or expanding a flock of ewes. For sheep producers and those needing information on sheep production.
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0730.html
- Survival of Newborn Lambs - Sheep enterprises become more profitable as the yearly number of lambs weaned per ewe increases. Factors influencing lamb mortality during the critical period just before and after lambing are discussed.
www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/83-024.htm
- The Ideal Lambing Season - Realistically, an ideal lambing season is not likely, however, we can manage the ewes to approach the ideal as close as possible.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/ideal.html
- Weaning Management of Lambs and Ewes - Weaning lambs should not be done on impulse, but should be a well-planned activity.
www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=22
- Welfare of Sheep and Goats - A number of the procedures necessary to sheep and goat production are stressful, but benefit the animals overall. Alternative methods of restraint, castration, tail-docking, and fostering are available and should be compared to determine relative stressfulness.
www.abs.sdstate.edu/ars/AnimalIss/shepgoat.html
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