Enterotoxemia in sheep, also known as overeating disease, causes sheep to be lethargic and stop eating, among other symptoms. A change in diet often triggers it—for example, an increase in grain...
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While the stereotypical sheep is white and woolly, some of the largest commercial sheep operations in the world use hairy sheep instead of wooly sheep. Hair breeds, including the Royal White,...
The anatomy of a sheep includes, among other components, its reproductive system, skull, horns, digestive system, and other internal organs. Ewe anatomy is similar to ram anatomy, with the main...
When breeding sheep, start by considering your purpose for breeding. Do you want your sheep to have finer wool, or to put on weight faster? From there, you'll want to consider the breeds of sheep...
A lamb creep feeder is a way to partition off an area that only lambs can get into, in order to provide them with food that meets their nutritional needs. Lamb creep feeders are meant to prevent ewes...
When creating a sheep farming plan business guide, you need to consider your goals, marketing plan, financial plan, and operational needs like property and staff. The best way to get started is to...