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Assisting the Ewe at Lambing
This Factsheet is one of a set: "Assisting the Ewe at Lambing" and "Care of the Newborn Lamb", concerning lamb survival. They should be read together. Includes: signs of impending lambing, physiology of lambing, signs of abnormal deliveries, making the internal examination, and aftercare.
http://www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/98-091.htm
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Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production Systems
Article helps the shepherd identify and evaluate resources that are available on the farm and to match these assets to an appropriate production system.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/evaluate.htm
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Condition Scoring of Sheep
Describes method of classifying ewes into groups according to fullness of muscling and amount of fat cover and how to adjust feed regimine according to the condition score and stage of the production cycle.
http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.IU.framescore.html
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Sheep Space Allotments
This publication helps sheep producers plan for optimum spacing requirements for different classes of sheep.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g453.htm
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Care of the Newborn Lamb
The profitability of a sheep enterprise depends on the number of lambs sold either for meat or as breeding stock. This Factsheet is one of a set: "Assisting the Ewe at Lambing" and "Care of the Newborn Lamb", concerning lamb survival. They should be read together.
http://www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/98-087.htm
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Sheep Management Calendar
General management practices throughout the production cycle.
http://www.orst.edu/dept/animal-sciences/shpmgmt.htm
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Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop
Proper care of the ewe in mid to late pregnancy and care of the lamb in the first few hours are the essential components of ensuring a healthy lamb crop. Vaccination and supplementation of the ewe are also efficient ways of ensuring the health of the lamb.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/lambcrop.html
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Newborn Lamb Management
Care of the newborn lamb from VA Cooperative Extension.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/livestock/aps-01_01/aps-0309.html
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Sheep Pocket Guide
An aid to basic sheep management practices in today's sheep business.
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/ansci/sheep/as989-1.htm
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Sheep
This is a delightful, general information site on sheep designed by a youngster as a 4H project.
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/Sheep.html
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Sheep Management: Recommendations for Sheep Selection Programs
Sheep producers can improve their flocks by selecting superior replacements from high producing ewes, and culling inferior, low producing females. Records of previous performance must be used. This fact sheet outlines a nationally recommended program.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM989X1.pdf
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Starting or Expanding Your Sheep Flock
Discusses the various costs involved in starting or expanding a flock of ewes. For sheep producers and those needing information on sheep production.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0730.html
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Lambing Management Tips
Nice check list for less experienced or first time shepherds.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/livestock/aps-97_02/aps-749.html
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Avoiding Lambing Season Problems
Contains descriptions and advice on management of sheep during lambing, including necessary equipment, diseases, and feeding. For sheep producers.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0611.html
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Body Condition Scoring of Sheep
Two research trials conducted by Oregon State University found that ewe body condition score at lambing had an effect on total pounds of lamb weaned per ewe.
http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/EC1433.pdf
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Body Condition Scoring of Sheep
Describes method of determining the condition of a sheep (too fat, too thin, just right) which is convenient, and is much more accurate than a simple eye appraisal. Includes pictures.
http://www.orst.edu/dept/animal-sciences/bcs.htm
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Care of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time
Supplies and equipment list. General information regarding care of ewe and lamb during gestation, birth and after delivery.
http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LUlamb.html
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4-H Sheep Production Manual
On-line (PDF) version.
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/db2www/getbook.d2w/report?fname=4-H+Sheep&ret=/4H/sheep.html
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