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Feed Hay First
Discussion of when hay should be fed in relation to when the grain ration is fed and why the order is important.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/hay.htm
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Feed Inventory Aid to Management (PDF)
A simple feed inventory can be a valuable management tool when planning your livestock feeding program for the upcoming year.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/DR44.pdf
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Baled Haylage For Sheep
This paper will be limited only to discussions on baled haylage, with limited references to conventionally stored haylage.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/haylage.htm
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Feeding Sheep Corn Silage
Nutrient value and guidelines that should be followed when incorporating corn silage in ewe and lamb diets.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepcorn.htm
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Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock
Topics include: aspects to consider and problems likely to be encountered, useful feed consumption data, characteristics of feedstuffs, pastures, mineral deficiencies and toxicities, and feeding the ewe.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/rp367.htm
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Urinary Calculi in Growing Lambs
Factors predisposing young rams to urinary crystals and blockage of the urethra.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/urinary.htm
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Colostrum and Health of Newborn Lambs (PDF)
Keeping newborn lambs alive and healthy is one of the greatest management challenges facing sheep producers. An important strategy in meeting this challenge is making sure that lambs receive adequate colostrum during the first 2 or 3 hours of life.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM989X12.pdf
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Whole Grain in Lamb Rations
Advantages of using whole grain versus pelleted or mash feeds.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/wholegra.htm
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Chronic Copper Poisoning
Answers the question of why chronic copper poisoning (CCP) occurs.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/sheep_health_copper_info.htm
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Copper Toxicity in Sheep
Nutrient interactions, animal management, and environmental conditions that may increase the risk of copper toxicity and how the sheep producer can minimize these risks
http://www.saltinstitute.org/stm-2.html
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Nutrition of the Ewe Flock
Steps to prevent "empty gut disease" caused by the inadequate supply of nutrients.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/eweflock.htm
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Salt & Trace Minerals in Animal Nutrition and Agriculture
Information about salt supplementation as part of a nutritionally balanced diet for animals and as a delivery mechanism to ensure adequate intake of less palatable nutrients from the Salt Institute.
http://www.saltinstitute.org/25.html
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Creep Feeding Lambs
This NebGuide discusses creep feeding for lambs, making supplemental feed available only to nursing lambs.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g432.htm
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Artificial Rearing of Lambs
Feeds, feeding and what can go wrong when are orphaned lambs or when prolific ewes have too many lambs for the milking ability of the natural mother.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/99-019.htm
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Mineral Nutrition in Sheep
Solid information to help shepherds prepare properly balanced diets for maximum returns.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/minernut.htm
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