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Medication & Antibiotics for Sheep (administer & dose sheep drugs)

WEBThere should be a withdrawal period printed on every package insert or product label of federally-approved animal health products or drugs. As long as a medication is used in …

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Sheep Management Practices Sheep Flock Management …

WEBManagement Projects – Step-by-step instructions and how-to guides to help you tackle the most common farm projects (hoof trimming, deworming, and more). Growing Your Flock …

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Overeating Disease in Sheep (Enterotoxemia)

WEBOvereating Disease in sheep (also known as Enterotoxemia) is usually severe and can affect sheep of all ages.The disease is caused by two different strains of bacteria which …

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Sheep Nutrition Guide: Sheep Feed Requirements Per Day …

WEBSheep need at least from around a half to 4 gallons of water every day. The amount each animal needs depends on environmental conditions and the specific animal’s physical …

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Sheep Teeth (how they grow, and what they tell you)

WEBHow and When Sheep Grow Teeth. A sheep has 32 permanent teeth. The animal’s temporary incisor teeth appear one at a time at intervals of weeks after it is born. …

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Sheep Milk (nutrition facts, how it's produced, and what …

WEBSheep milk is incredibly nutritious and is especially good when used to produce cheese. In fact, much higher cheese yields can be achieved with sheep’s milk than can with cow’s …

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Docking Sheep Tails How to Dock Lamb Tails Safely

WEBDocking sheep tails, or sheep tailing, is a flock management practice of shortening the tail of sheep to improve the health of sheep and lambs. By preventing fecal matter from …

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Keeping Sheep (how to prepare your farm & yourself)

WEBCaring for your flock means you keep records of breeding, lambing and the health of each animal. Managing your flock means you are vigilant about watching for symptoms of …

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Pasture Management for Sheep Farms (the basics)

WEBPasture management for sheep involves several strategies and practices to ensure that natural and suitable forage is available for sheep to graze on. Good pasture …

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Bottle Lambs Success Guide (milk replacer, feeding schedule

WEBLambs must have enough fat. There should be 25 percent milk protein in the milk replacer. You can add fat to milk replacers if that is necessary. This can be done with butterfat or …

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Ear Tagging Sheep How to Ear Tag Sheep the Right Way (no blood)

WEBQuickly dip the ear tag and ear tagger into disinfectant. Position the Ear Tag. Place the ear tagger on the animal’s ear in the correct position, and quickly squeeze to pierce the ear …

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Lambing Time Tips, Equipment & Best Practices [COMPLETE GUIDE]

WEBEar tagger and small tags for lambs or a can of livestock paint. VETRX respiratory prevention drops. Small (5′ x 5′) lambing pen or jug to isolate ewe and her lambs after …

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Sheep Nutrition for Wool Production (what to feed)

WEBEnergy is a major factor in the wool production of a sheep. Therefore, they should be consuming foods high in grains and carbohydrates in order to further boost production at …

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Can Sheep Eat Carrots

WEBYou must cut the carrots into very small pieces before feeding them to your sheep. Failing to do this may lead to a choking hazard. Carrots are extremely nutritious and are a great …

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Katahdin Sheep Breed Information, History & Facts

WEBA unique fact about Katahdins is that the breed has the ability to naturally resist internal parasites – a desirable trait which not only improves the overall health of flocks of …

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Hair Sheep Breeds List [Hair Sheep Characteristics, Photos & More]

WEBMany of the hair sheep breeds listed below are renowned for their hardiness and resistance to parasites, making them the perfect choice for breeders who aren’t interested in the …

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Shropshire Sheep Breed Information, History & Facts

WEBShropshire Sheep. Sheep Breeds. The Shropshire sheep breed originated in England. Farmers developed the breed by crossbreeding Leicester, Southdown, Cotswold and …

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Best Sheep Mineral Blocks, Licks & Supplements

WEBBest Sheep Mineral Block. While there are other sheep mineral blocks out there, I recommend the Prairie Pride 16% Sheep & Goat Protein Block, available on Amazon. At …

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Weaning Lambs (how to do it the right way)

WEBWhen a lamb is weaned early, it is weaned after 21 days of age and before 90 days. In intensive sheep operations, 60 days is the most common age for weaning lambs. In a …

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