By The Sheep Site
Creep feeding will not improve performance if high quality grass is available, say levy board researchers.
Month: February 2015
Goat farmers, producers handle increased American demand for unusual dairy
By Associated Press at Fox News
Buying two goats in August 2008 was little more than an experiment for farmer Paula Olson and some entertainment for her daughters. Six and a half years, 14 milking goats and roughly $300,000 later, she’s in the midst of constructing a small-scale creamery in Madrid, Iowa, that’s set to feature goat milk, cheese, ice cream and more. And though her creamery isn’t yet open, Olson said local businesses have begun inquiring about her products, prompting her to already consider expanding.
Video: How to prevent a sheep traffic jam
By Emily Conover
Wake up, sheeple! You may think you’re in charge of your own destiny, but when exiting a crowded stadium, we’re all fairly sheeplike, following the flock and perhaps jostling a bit to get to the front. Sheep therefore make a good model to understand crowd behavior in humans. To study how the wooly ungulates move in unison, researchers videotaped flocks of sheep entering a barn door to be fed.
Dolly woz here: the world’s most famous sheep gets a blue plaque
By The Guardian
The Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, where Dolly spent her whole life, is to be presented with a sign to commemorate its contribution to advances in the science of cloning.
Photographer Takes Portraits of The World’s Hardest-Working Dogs
By Dovas
The working dogs of the world tend not to get as much time in the spotlight as their house-pet brothers and sisters. Photographer Andrew Fladeboe, however, is working to remedy this injustice by treating these dogs with the respect and artistry they deserve.
Care of Goats in Severe Winter Weather
By Jodie Pennington
Management of mature goats may change only slightly in colder weather compared to routine management throughout the rest of the year. Nothing takes the place of good, routine observations for changes in feed availability, body condition scores, and health problems such as pneumonia, parasites, and foot rot. However, management will need to change in very cold temperatures, and even more so in wet, cold temperatures.
Livestock Grazing Calculators
By The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Main Marketing IconGrazing calculators provide a simple and prompt means of analyzing your grazing program as your work your way through the grazing season. It will make management decisions much easier and give you confidence that you are on track with your grazing plan.
Danger of Sheep Eating Less Silage as Lambing Nears
By The Sheep Site
Reports of wet silages may mean some flocks eat less as lambing nears, warns Scotland’s Rural College.
How Much Should You Pay to Lease Pasture?
By Kathy Voth
The most difficult part of pasture leasing may be figuring out a rate that works for both parties. We can’t make it a breeze, but with this series of articles, we’ll give you some tools so you’ll have an idea where to start.
The Year of the Goat, in 8 recipes
(photo by Amy Scattergood)
By Jonathon Gold
Today marks the first day, and welcome to it, of the Chinese Year of the Goat, seen in lavish home-cooked feasts or at San Gabriel Valley restaurants that might sneak in a dragon dance or two in the course of the evening’s festivities. Happy New Year to you all.
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