Are you thinking about getting into sheep farming and wondering what creep feeding is? What on earth is a “creep,” anyway? These are questions I’ll tackle today. I will explain why creep feeding is important, as well as provide tips for creep feeding lambs for maximum growth. I will also discuss how to prevent overeating […]
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If you are a sheep farmer or hope to have a flock one day, understanding the different medications and antibiotics for sheep that exist, and how to administer them is essential. In this guide, we will go over the different types of medication for sheep, important medications to have on hand for sheep, and dosage
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Rotational grazing can be extremely important in sheep farming operations. It’s the process of separating large fields into small paddocks in which sheep graze more intensely before they are moved into the next paddock. A good rotational grazing system can reduce parasite load, improve pasture quality, and mean your grasslands produce more feed for your
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As a sheep farmer, you must know how to wean lambs from their mother’s milk. It’s essential to put them onto grain and hay correctly and at the right time. Weaning lambs improperly leaves lambs at risk of different issues and problems developing later in its life.
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Trailers transport livestock to pasture, to fairs and livestock shows, from farm to farm, to auctions, and to the slaughterhouse. Sheep trailers vary in size depending on the type and number of animals they must transport. When choosing a sheep trailer, most farmers opt for a more low-profile trailer. Sheep are shorter than most other
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How many rams you need to service your ewes during breeding season is crucial to decide before establishing a sheep farm. One ram is capable of breeding a number of ewes by himself. How many ewes per ram is the ideal number to ensure that your ram doesn’t lose conditioning, and that every ewe is
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Grass or pasture is the primary source of food and nutrients for ruminant mammals like sheep. Because of sheep’s unique digestive system, farmers need to ensure that their stock can safely graze while minimizing feed costs and damage to the pasture. This article covers the basics of pasture management for sheep farming. I’ll introduce you
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Certain circumstances cause farmers to raise lambs on a bottle. Either the mother dies during labor and delivery, does not have sufficient milk, or a ewe may reject her lamb. In this article, we’ll go over how to raise healthy bottle lambs and discuss what good lamb milk replacers should provide nutritionally. We’ll also cover
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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.
What Eats Sheep? (sheep predators & predator control) Read More »
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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