The DrenchRite® test determines resistance to all anthelmintics and drug classes simultaneously from a pooled fecal sample.
Month: July 2018
More Ways To Keep Flies Off Your Livestock
By: Fred Forsburg
This article is about flies on cattle, but can easily apply to sheep and goats too
45th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day, Texas Sheep and Goat Expo set for Aug. 17-18
SAN ANGELO – The Texas A&M AgriLife agencies are putting the finishing touches on two major sheep and goat programs in San Angelo, both tailored to all segments of the production side of the industry, organizers said.
There’s No Joke about Using a Teaser Ram
By: Brady Campbell
Have you ever introduced a teaser ram to allow your ewes start cycling and to shorten the breeding season? If you answered no to both of these questions, I’ll ask, why not?
Sheep health and nutrition tips in a heatwave
By: Hayley Parrott
So far, the hot, dry summer, especially after a tough spring, is making it difficult for sheep producers to get lambs fit and off farm while keeping ewes in good condition.
Caring for Older Sheep and Goats
By: Susan Schoenian
While commercial producers usually sell off livestock before they reach their normal life expectancy, it is not uncommon for small producers and hobbyists to keep livestock for a longer period of time. In fact, some sheep and goats, with good care, can be productive and profitable for more than 10 years.
Ram Health: Pizzle Rot
By: Dr. John Martin, Veterinary Scientist
To deal with the cause first. Like many conditions we see in sheep, pizzle rot is the result of an interaction between a bacteria and some other factor. The bacteria is Corynebacterium renale or one of that group.
Grass advice: Are you following the key grazing mantra?
By: Sean Cummins
Increasing the quantity of grazed grass utilised in the diet of sheep is essential when developing and maintaining profitable sheep production systems.
At the recent SHEEP 2018 open day in Athenry, Teagasc’s David Argue outlined the importance of following the ‘grow in three weeks, graze in three days’ mantra.
Poisonous Plants for Goats: Avoiding Dastardly Disasters
By: Katherine Drovdahl
Do you have poisonous plants for goats on your property? Check this list then consult your extension office find what else may be local.
Forage tour for livestock producers set for August
Forage management is essential to sustainable livestock operations, and on Aug. 27 Hoosier livestock producers have the opportunity to enhance their forage management skills and practices
Purdue Extension, the Indiana Forage Council and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture are hosting a North Central Indiana Forage Tour for livestock producers. The tour runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 27 and begins at Prairie Heights High School, 245 S. 1150 E., LaGrange, Indiana.
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