Finnsheep, also known as Finnish Landrace, are a breed which traces its roots to Finland. The breed is one of the oldest varieties of sheep in existence and it is assumed that Finnsheep are the direct descendants of the Mouflon that roam freely on Corsica and Sardinia.
There are two schools of thought for providing housing for sheep: provide plenty of shelter, or provide next to none. Selecting the perfect option for housing your sheep on your farm depends on the size of your flock, what you’re raising sheep for, where you live, and what time of year you’re lambing. In today’s
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Andis is my favorite brand of sheep shears, and I was lucky enough to use the Andis Heavy Duty Sheep Shears I won in a blocking contest for many years. Unfortunately that set of shears has been discontinued, but the good news is their Xpedition model is just as good (and maybe better). Today I’ll
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The Weaver Leather fleece sheep blanket is intended for use on slick shorn show or club lambs as a way to keep the lambs warm and clean. It is constructed with a warm, soft fleece lining and a jersey top and is typically used as an additional layer beneath another blanket (though it can be
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Our helpful guide to sheep fencing costs offers a short but thorough overview of some of the most popular types of fencing for sheep used by shepherds today. On this page you will find a short description of each type of fence, a rough estimate of the cost of materials to build each type of
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Shepherds have been using sheep herding dogs and guard dogs to move, manage and protect their flocks for thousands of years. Whether you raise your own flock of sheep or have simply caught a few minutes of a sheep dog trial at your local fair, there’s something beautiful about the ancient and storied relationship between man, sheep
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If you’ve raised sheep for any period of time then you’ve likely encountered foot rot or hoof rot – a highly contagious and extremely painful infection of the hoof caused by two types of anaerobic bacteria. Dr. Naylor’s Hoof ‘n Heel is a cost-effective treatment option and, in our view, it is one of the
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A sheep’s only defense against predators is to run. That’s one of the main reasons they have a keen flocking instinct (the more sheep they surround themselves with, the less likely it is that they will be eaten). About a quarter million sheep and lambs are killed by predators in the United States each year.
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The East Friesian sheep breed is native to Germany’s Northern area and to Friesland province in the Netherlands. In 1994, Canada introduced the East Friesian to the United States as purebreds and the breed quickly caught on in local dairy operations.
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What we recognize as the Icelandic sheep breed is a heritage breed descended from sheep which were brought over to Iceland during the ninth century by Viking immigrants. Icelandic sheep are classified as a type of North European Short Tailed sheep and are directly related to other sheep breeds such as the Shetland, Romanov and