Nearly 120 dogs from three large breeds perfected over centuries in Europe and Asia to be gentle around sheep and children but vicious when confronting wolves recently underwent a study to see how they’d react to their old nemesis on a new continent.
Month: March 2018
All About Goat Wattles
By: Jennifer Stultz
By general consensus of those who have attempted to define them, goat wattles are simply hair-covered appendages of flesh hanging from the throat area.
Valais Blacknose Sheep Introduced in North America
By: American Sheep Industry Association
The Valais Blacknose Sheep Association of North America announces the successful launch of a “breed up program” for introducing the breed to North America. The first generation of lambs are being born in 2018.
Six illnesses to look out for in the lambing shed
By: Sean Cummins
The vast majority of March-lambing flocks are in the throes of lambing and looking after the ewe’s health can play a huge role in reducing lamb losses.
How to Receive More for your Wool Clip
By: David Rowe
Food for thought as spring is upon us and the 2018 shearing season begins.
5 keys to colostrum success in baby goats
Colostrum, the first milk a doe produces after she gives birth, is key to giving baby goats a strong, healthy start. US company Milk Products developed a list of 5 things to consider.
Scientist Finds Secret Ingredient in Red Clover That Increases Weight Gain in Ruminants
By: Kathy Voth
A team of researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Forage-Animal Production Research Unit has found that an antimicrobial compound in red clover can increase feed efficiency in ruminants. Biochanin A could be an alternative to using antibiotics to promote growth in feedlots, and could benefit livestock on pasture too.
Pasture: Evaluation and Management of Existing Pasture
By: Bob Hendershot
As we begin to move into spring, we need to start thinking about spring forage growth and how we will be managing our pastures over the course of the new year.
Snow meets sheep water needs
By: Jane Fyksen
Sheep with access to clean snow in winter do not, in general, need supplemental water, according to several livestock specialists.
Delayed Weaning Proves Beneficial
By: Brady Campbell
When do you wean your lambs? In 2014 and 2015, two experiments were conducted in Ohio to determine the effect of weaning age on the health and performance of lambs.
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