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Sheep Wormer Guide

1/2/2019

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Best Wormer for Sheep: Sheep Drench & Dewormers

Best Wormer for Sheep: Sheep Drench & Dewormers Reviewed
If you're searching for the best wormer for sheep, you're not alone. There are so many different sheep drench and dewormer products on the market today, that it can be confusing. Deciding what product to use, when to use it, and what the proper dosage is for worming sheep will be important for any shepherd.

​In this article we'll cover:
  • Why you need to deworm your sheep,
  • What products are available (and what types of sheep worms each drench will treat),
  • A suggested schedule for deworming your sheep flock,
  • A helpful chart with proper dosage for all major types of sheep worming products,
  • And we will provide links to some of the most popular and effective sheep wormer medications on the market, so you can stock up on the best sheep wormer products for your farm.

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Best Drum Carder

1/1/2019

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Drum Carders: Selecting & Using a Wool Drum Carder

Best Wool Drum Carder
If you're a handspinner, or are interested in felting wool then one of the tools you may want to invest in is a drum carder. This simple, table-top device allows fiber artists to use raw, washed, or dyed wool to create beautiful, carded bats of wool that are ready to spin. 

Fiber artists love using drum carders, because it is easy to create beautiful bats of wool, or wool blends ... combining unique colors and wool with different natural fibers (silk, alpaca, etc.), to create truly  unique wool products. 

In this article we'll cover the basics of how to use a drum carder (with a helpful video guide), and we'll also provide links to a few highly reviewed drum carders which are available to purchase online.

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