LIVESTOCK MANURE HANDLING - Sheep Manure Management Pasture , a plot of land used for livestock grazing, provides and excellentenvironment for sheep as well as other animals. If the http://danpatch.ecn.purdue.edu/~epados/farmstead/yards/src/sheep.htm
Extractions: A market lamb weighing about 100 lbs produces 4 lbs of manure daily, the equivalent of about 0.06 cubic feet per day. Although this may seem like an insignificant amount, a farmstead with thousands of sheep can produce large quantities of manure. Sheep manure, naturally about 75% water, is almost always handled as a solid by scraping and hauling to the field. It is difficult to handle as a liquid because the manure solids float to the surface. Contaminated liquid from feedlot runoff is an exception. Four management systems for rearing sheep include: Pastures Open lots for sheep Slotted floors Bedded pens located in roofed shelters Pasture , a plot of land used for livestock grazing, provides and excellent environment for sheep as well as other animals. If the sheep have enough land to feed and still sustain vegetation, the solid manure can simply be dispersed, requiring no extra handling. Rotating land areas, avoiding steep slopes, streams, and drainage ways minimizes pollution hazards from direct runoff. Generally
Livestock Protection Dog Aptitude Test I have been working on a livestock Protection Dog Aptitude Test for over a year allowurban and suburban breeders, those without access to sheep, to evaluate http://www.flockguard.org/trainlgdtest.htm
Extractions: by Gerald S Triplett Jr kuvasz@BELLSOUTH.NET I have been working on a "Livestock Protection Dog Aptitude Test" for over a year now. This is a real attempt at formulating an aptitude test which would do for our breed what the "Herding Dog Aptitude Test" does for the herding breeds, allow urban and suburban breeders, those without access to sheep, to evaluate the temperament of their dogs for their historical job. I hadn't planned on publishing this yet; but, this seems like a good opportunity. I already know there are difficulties with it. It will be difficult to administer and is graded subjectively; but, I believe it could be given each year at the Specialty. Any comments are welcome. It is still just a theory. Required: 1. Flock of at least 5 adult sheep well acclimated to dogs. 2. Several lambs 2. Kuvasz 3. Bad Guy or, possibly, Fake Wolf (Border Collie or other herding dog) 4. Owner 5. 60 foot lead 6. Evaluator There are 3 parts to the test. In order to be certified the dog must show non-aggression toward the sheep; an unwillingness to stray from the area; and, a protective attitude toward either the sheep, the owner, or the owners property. First part: Sheep are in 2 groups with lambs separated from adults, but flocked together and calm. Kuvasz and owner approach sheep. The objective is for the evaluator to judge the dogs reaction to the sheep, particuarly the reaction to the lambs. If, an over-developed maternal instinct is the reason Kuvaszok guard; then, the dog should show significant interest (much sniffing, possibly cleaning) in the lambs. Showing aggression toward sheep is a reason for failure. If attacked by adult sheep, dog can defend himself; but, otherwise should never show aggression toward the sheep.
Protein In Sheep And Lamb Diets Tips to manage protein feeding effectively. http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepprot.htm
Extractions: Author: Brian Bell - Agriculture and Rural Representative/OMAF Creation Date: 1 September 1997 Last Reviewed: 1 September 1997 Protein is an essential nutrient in the make up of sheep and lamb diets. Usually, the quantity of protein is more important than protein quality when preparing sheep rations. Rumen microflora convert nitrogen and carbon into bacterial and protozoal protein. This cellular protein in turn is digested in the abomasum and intestine. The quality of this microbial protein is very consistent; what is not are the variety and quality of feeds supplied in typical diets. Commodity protein sources like soymeal, canola meal; forages like legumes and grasses; and alternate protein sources like urea (46% N) vary greatly in quantity and quality of their protein.
Livestock - Sheep; Forages Information System Legal Stuff. livestock sheep, Classes Organizations Projects Resources Topics . Agriculture Comprehensive List Computer http://forages.oregonstate.edu/main.cfm?PageID=142
Ionophores And Feed Additives This article and presentation does not attempt to quantify absolutely the current additive list available for sheep. Rather, it generally describes type and overall impact for the sheep producer http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/feedaddi.htm
Extractions: Author: Brian Bell - Agriculture and Rural Representative/OMAF Creation Date: 1 December 1997 Last Reviewed: 1 December 1997 Table of Contents Introduction Ionophores Decoxx Ammonium Chloride ... Literature Cited Certain feed additives improve the performance of sheep and lambs. Judicial use of these additives allow producers to maximize performance through improvement in health, gain, reproduction and feed efficiency. Please be aware of restrictions on several of these products. General guidelines are as follows: Antibiotics must be withdrawn from rations for a certain time period before animals are slaughtered. Some additives are not approved for feeding to breeding animals or other specific animal classes.
North American International Livestock Exposition Nine different types of livestock compete in the exposition and thepurebred beef and sheep events are the largest in the world. http://www.livestockexpo.org/
Extractions: The North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) is the world's largest all-breed, purebred livestock exposition. Nine different types of livestock compete in the exposition and the purebred beef and sheep events are the largest in the world. Accompanying the event, the North American Quarter Horse Show is among the top five shows in the nation and the North American Championship Rodeo features the invitational finals for the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Throughout the show, visitors will also enjoy the Giant Country Store with its nearly 150 commercial vendors. Whether you are a visitor, rodeo fan, or an exhibitor, new information about the North American International Livestock Exposition can be found right here, so check back often.
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
Extractions: Agdex#: Publication Date: Order#: Last Reviewed: Title: Artificial Rearing of Lambs Division: Agriculture and Rural History: Original factsheet Written by: S. John Martin - Veterinary Scientist, Sheep, Goat and Swine/OMAF; Anita O'Brien - Sheep and Goat Specialist/OMAF; Christoph Wand - Beef Cattle, Sheep and Goat Nutritionist/OMAF Table of Contents Introduction Purpose/Benefits Cautions Abomasal Bloat in Lambs ... Additional Reading In many sheep flocks there are orphaned lambs and many prolific ewes have too many lambs for the milking ability of the natural mother. In many of these cases, the most natural and economical route is to foster these lambs. Artificial rearing should only be considered when the option to foster is impossible. However, in sheep milking operations lambs drain total marketable milk yield, and artificial rearing is a blanket option. Typically, this involves the use of a commercial substitute for ewe's milk, although some fortified mixtures of bovine waste milk have been used successfully. Another critical component is the rapid adaptation to solid feed. This will ease the lambs' dependence on human intervention and prove to be economical.
Sheep Farming information that will help them to improve their profitability. This site is devotedto livestock farming, and encompasses dairy, beef, sheep, pigs and poultry http://agrifor.ac.uk/browse/cabi/6488385dd9b64e945f09469d3a9dc0d0.html
Extractions: low graphics broader: livestock farming other: sheep Sheep and goats sheep farming sheep ... Healthy sheep, healthy profits This online booklet contains a compilation of articles that were based on presentations given during 2 Roadshows entitled "Healthy sheep, Healthy profits". The articles provide information on the management and diseases of pregnant ewes, the management of the ewe and lamb around lambing time, and reducing mortalities in new-born lambs. Produced in 1998 by the Veterinary Sciences Division of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland (DANI), this document was edited by Fraser Menzies, David Bryson, and Frank Malone, and is published on the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) Science Service Web site. Provided in PDF, this document is 52 pages long and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. sheep farming sheep diseases lamb production disease prevention ... National Sheep Association Homepage of the UK National Sheep Association, which was formed in 1892 to represent the interests of UK sheep farmers, and works to promote the sheep industry. Information is provided on the Association, its history, organisation, membership details, and activities. A range of educational factsheets are provided in PDF format, and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The site also includes information on UK sheep breeds, providing a text description and a colour photograph of each breed. A collection of links to related sites are available.
Chronic Copper Poisoning In Sheep Answers the question of why chronic copper poisoning (CCP) occurs. http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/sheep_health_copper_in
Extractions: Author: Dr. S. John Martin - Veterinary Scientist, Sheep, Goat and Swine/OMAF Creation Date: 1 November 1998 Last Reviewed: 1 Novemeber 1998 The uptake of copper from the herbage is a complex interaction between the copper, molybdenum, sulphate, possibly other mineral and the herbage plants themselves. The normal level of copper in a plant is 10-20 ppm dry weight. If the molybdenum level is greater than 1 ppm, copper is not absorbed at toxic levels. High sulphate levels in the soil reduce the availability of molybdenum by tying it up as molybdenum sulphate. In a recent case where the diagnosis was CCP, the copper level in the herbage was 8 ppm but the molybdenum was only 0.5 ppm. Young growing plants tend to be lower in molybdenum than the mature. In one reported case, the source of the high herbage copper was traced to the spraying of pig manure to fertilize a sheep pasture. The pig slurry contained 85 ppm copper, from the normal dietary copper levels in pig feed. Both the soil and the herbage had high copper levels, which translated to the unexplained death of a number of ewes over the seven years when this slurry had been used.
Extractions: Home Livestock Sheep for specific purposes British Wool Marketing Board Homepage of the British Wool Marketing Board, which operates "a central marketing system for UK fleece wool with the aim of achieving the best possible net return for farmers". Information is provided on the Board, its organisation, aims and activities. Information is provided on British wool products, including an A-Z of companies, trademark criteria, and details on carpets, knitwear, and other miscellaneous products. The Board produces a range of educational materials and information on these is available. Wool sales and financial information is also provided. wool industry wool marketing boards UK ... Sheep pocket guide Produced by the North Dakota State University Extension Service in 1996, this detailed guide to sheep production "is designed as an aid to basic sheep management practices". It covers the 'calendar of events' that needs to occur to breed sheep; nutrition; insect pests; sheep health; management; breeding; wool; weights and measurements; and US-based sheep associations and organizations. This guide was written by Roger G. Haugen, Extension Sheep Specialist. wool production sheep farming lamb production Wool.com
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
Extractions: Author: Bill McCutcheon - Sheep Specialist/OMAF Creation Date: 1 March 1991 Last Reviewed: 20 October 2003 When hay is eaten by the ewe, large amounts of saliva are secreted. This saliva is basic (high pH) and creates an environment in the rumen to encourage the growth of microbial populations that will digest the fibre in the hay. The saliva also acts as a buffer to control the pH in the rumen from dropping too low. When the rumen pH becomes acidic, the microbes needed for efficient digestion of the forage are killed. If the pH in the rumen falls too low, the ewe will become ill and suffer from acidosis, commonly known as grain or rumen overload. By improving the efficiency of fibre breakdown, the amount of total dry matter intake (DMI) can be increased. When DMI is increased, the amount of crude protein and TDN (energy) for the ewe is increased. This increase in nutrients should result in increased production. This increase in production is important in late gestation and during lactation. Improving DMI in late gestation, helps prevent pregnancy toxaemia and reduce the number of stillborn lambs. If DMI can be increased during lactation, the production of milk will increase and this translates to improved 50 day lamb weights. Body condition should also be more easily maintained during lactation; this may improve conception rates for ewes on an accelerated lambing program because less time will be required to get the ewe into breeding condition after weaning.
Forage And Feed Analysis How to instructions from deciding which feed to sample, how to collect the sample and which tests to order. http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/foragean.htm
Extractions: Author: Brian Bell - Agriculture and Rural Representative/OMAF Creation Date: 01 November 1997 Last Reviewed: 01 November 1997 Introduction Step 1. Choose the Feeds to be Tested Step 2. Collect the Feed Sample Step 3. Submit the Feed Samples ... Literature Cited Forage and feedstuff analysis is an important management tool in the development of a proper sheep feeding program. Knowledge of the quality of a feed helps determine the use of where, when and quantity of said feed. Evaluating feed quality without a laboratory analysis can be extremely misleading. Once we ran a "blind" test with some hay bales. We asked farmer participants at a nutrition conference to judge the protein content of the bales. Not surprisingly, guesses ranged from 6% to 20% as fed. Sensory evaluation of hay and other feeds may include the following: Stage of maturity Ratio of legumes to grass Ratio of leaves to stems Colour - bleached or green?
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
Extractions: Author: Brian Bell - Agriculture and Rural Representative/OMAF Creation Date: 1 November 1997 Last Reviewed: 1 November 1997 Recent research from University of British Columbia (Dr. Steve Mason, Livestock Nutritionist) indicates that growth rate and feed efficiency were improved when whole grain was fed to lambs compared to pelleted or mash feeds. Much of the advantages came from higher dry matter intake and overall feed "acceptance" by the lambs. Feeding whole grain offers the following advantages: Feed intake may increase by 25% while feed utilization remains similar for whole and pelleted grain. Growth rate is up to 20% faster with whole grain.
Fences For Sheep And Other Livestock Photos, information, links to plans and literature on how to build your own fencing systems for sheep and other livestock provided by a small Washington farm. http://www.greenerpasturesfarm.com/Fences.html
Livestock: Sheep Stocks Home Agriculture and Food Variables livestock sheep stocks.Variable livestock sheep stocks Units Thousand head Data Source http://earthtrends.wri.org/text/AGR/variables/339.htm
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Livestock Awaran livestock. 1986. sheep. 614,212. The sheep herds are smaller comprising about 80to 100 sheep. livestock farming is the sole economic activity for many families. http://www.bdd.sdnpk.org/districts/awaran/livestock awaran.html
Extractions: Livestock Awaran Introduction Livestock is also a very important sector of economy. It is the main source of income for nomadic families. They involve their women and children in the rearing of livestock. Women take care of feeding the livestock, cleaning the abodes, and even in providing traditional cures from diseases. They are further involved in milking and milk processing, poultry, and egg selling. No recent livestock statistics are available at the district level. At present, no government owned dairy farm exists in the district. Livestock Sheep Goats Cattle Buffaloes Total Livestock Units (LU) Pastures in Ha. Grazing Capacity (Ha./LU) Source: 1990 Census of Agriculture Cattle Cows are the most kept cattle species in the area. The people keep the livestock as a traditional activity. They are not concerned about pasture and other requirements. This sector has been neglected by the government and there is no co-ordination between the livestock farmers and the government. Small Ruminants The majority of people own herds of small ruminants. It is the major source of their income. Every household keeps four to five heads in their houses. Goat herds are relatively larger comprising 100 to 150 heads. The sheep herds are smaller comprising about 80 to 100 sheep. Livestock farming is the sole economic activity for many families. Sometimes women and children graze their herds. Poultry Poultry farming is a domestic activity in Awaran. No government or private poultry farm exists in the district. The district has much potential in poultry farming if technical guidance and financial assistance is provided to the interested people. Women may also be involved in poultry farming at small scale. This will supplement their income.
