Many people with young kids in 4-H or FFA wonder if it’s ok to use a halter in the show ring. Whether you use cheap sheep halters or more expensive leather or nylon brands – the answer is yes – there’s nothing wrong with younger kids using a sheep halter to make it easier to […]
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There are many resources which detail common sheep lambing signs. Still, we thought it would be useful to offer the most important and the clearest signals in a short and clear list. From changes in behavior (like pawing at the ground) to physical changes like bagging up and the swelling of teats – there are
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While many people group male sheep and female sheep together under the umbrella term “sheep” – did you know that male sheep are called many different things? The age and even the location on the globe can dictate what a male sheep is called.
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It’s November and whether you have had your first snowfall or you live in a southern climate where the nights are simply getting a bit cooler this time of year, November means that the growth of the grass in your pastures has slowed or stopped altogether. Whether you have a handful of sheep on a
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