101. NE Sheep & Goat Marketing - Education articles and project examples have been assembled to provide additional insightinto aspects of marketing small ruminant (sheep, goat and deer) livestock. http://www.sheepgoatmarketing.org/sgm/education/

education sitemap links contact participation Education - Livestock Fundamentals The following articles and project examples have been assembled to provide additional insight into aspects of marketing small ruminant (sheep, goat and deer) livestock. General General Information Marketing Terminology Getting Started Distribution Chains ... Protection Available to Livestock Sellers Carcass Traits Grades of Goats and Lambs for Northeast Markets Sheep and Lamb Yield Grades USDA Live Goat Classification Criteria Evaluating Easter or Hothouse Kids ... How to Assess a Live Goat's Body Condition Methods and Strategies Direct On-Farm Marketing Marketing Through Livestock Auction Markets Marketing Through Restaurants Mobile Processing Unit ... Report on the First Choice Lamb Marketing Pool Religious Slaughter Halal Meat Trade in the USA Kosher Meats Halal-kosher Slaughter Ethnic Calendar of Holidays Northeast Marketing Projects Pine Valley Live Animal Market Pilot Project Capricorn Hill Small Ruminant Meat Processing Project Hudson Valley Livestock Marketing Taskforce Lamb and Goat Meat Market Research in Brooklyn, NY

102. Sheep Tail Length Discussion of the pros and cons of docking, and recommendations regarding tail length. http://www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/info_shptaillnth.htm

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Sheep Tail Length Author: Dr. S. John Martin - Veterinary Scientist, Sheep, Goat and Swine/OMAF Creation Date: 1 June 1999 Last Reviewed: 1 June 1999 Again the argument on the length of the tail dock in sheep has surfaced. The tail has many functions; the tail at the full length in the ewe, will protect the udder from chilling. A Scottish Blackface on the hill retains all the tail, because the shepherd knows that in the extreme conditions that the ewe will be raising her lamb, the udder needs protection to prevent chilling and possible mastitis. Very often, when a sheep is defecating, it will shake the tail to spread the fecal pellets. But what happens if the tail is left long on our lush pastures. Soft feces collect under the tail, making an ideal site for fly strike. Flies lay eggs in and around the fecal mass, hatching into maggots which will attack the flesh under the tails, even entering the rectum and vagina. A lamb with fly strike is not a pretty sight and will almost certainly die.

103. National Western Stock Show: Livestock - Sheep And Sheep Shearing The 2004 National Western breeding sheep show, January 2426, features nine popularwool and meat breeds exhibiting their best quality stock of rams, ewes and http://www.nationalwestern.com/nwss/livestock/sheep.asp

// Set path of this page from root var tPgPath = "/nwss/livestock/sheep.asp" Exhibitor Premium Book NWSS Animal Care Livestock Show Schedule What is a Livestock Show? ... Yak The 2004 National Western breeding sheep show, January 24-26, features nine popular wool and meat breeds exhibiting their best quality stock of rams, ewes and lambs. Southdown, Dorset, Hampshire and Suffolk meat breeds will conduct their shows on January 25, while Columbia, Corriedale and Rambouillet wool breeds will be shown on January 24. Also included in the sheep competition are Natural Colored Sheep and White Hand Spinning Sheep which are judged both on confirmation and wool on January 24. All sheep judging will be held in the lower Stadium Hall Arena. A Sheep Lead Contest in which a sheep and its exhibitor are judged on appearance is scheduled on January 24 in the Stadium Arena. For the 30th consecutive year Oster Professional Products is sponsoring the International Open Sheep Shearing and Junior Sheep Shearing Contests. The contest is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 18. The competition is held in the arena on the lower level of the Stadium.

104. Pneumonia In Sheep Factors to consider when outbreaks of pneumonia occur. http://www.gov.on.ca/omafra/english/livestock/sheep/facts/info_shppneum.htm

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Pneumonia in Sheep Author: Dr. S. John Martin - Veterinary Scientist, Sheep, Goat and Swine/OMAF Creation Date: 1 June 1999 Last Reviewed: 1 June 1999 Pneumonia outbreaks are rarely simple, especially in a group of lambs. The actual infecting agent could be one of a number of bacteria, a mycoplasma or a virus. Many of these organisms are commonly found in the respiratory tract of healthy lambs where they cause no trouble that is until some predisposing factor stresses the respiratory system. The stressor could be the collection of a group of lambs from grass to a dusty yard for shipping, poor ventilation in a barn, build up of ammonia from a manure pack in a building, high humidity, overcrowding or any combination of these. The clinical signs will vary with the severity. Early in an outbreak you may realize that there is more coughing in the group than previously; when moving the lambs some may lag behind and be breathing hard. There can be very sick animals which require individual treatments; there may be some deaths. In one New Zealand report of a pneumonia outbreak, 2-3 days after driving 850 lambs from pasture to a dusty collecting yard, 24 were dead; another 12 died in the next two weeks. There were sporadic cases of pneumonia in the survivors every time that they were handled.

105. Sheep & Goat Home About the National livestock Producers Association sheep Goat Fund.It is the mission of the National livestock Producers Association http://www.nlpa.org/html/s_g_home.shtml

About the National Livestock Producers Association The NLPA Sheep and Goat Fund is a revolving fund established within NLPA to assist the U.S. sheep and goat industries by strengthening and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and goats and their products in the United States. The Fund is the result of a joint effort of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC) and the National Livestock Producers Association (NLPA). The NSIIC made funds available to NLPA, which serves as an Intermediary and established the Sheep and Goat Fund. NLPA has the ability to service and administer this important program and was selected for their ability to provide: expertise with livestock production, processing and marketing-related lending; nationwide capability in urban and rural areas; and the ability to process and service loans from all segments of the sheep and goat industries; from production through the packer/processor/retail level.

106. Best Boar And Baa Farm A diversified farm using traditional crops to raise nontraditional livestock such as British Milk sheep and Wild Boar http://www3.sympatico.ca/ee.bzikot/

T he Best Boar and Baa Farm is a diversified farm, using traditional crops such as grains and grass to raise non-traditional livestock such as Wild Boar and British Milk Sheep. W e are a specialty livestock enterprise which aims to provide breeding stock to alternative livestock producers. A s our farm name suggests, we believe in having only the best stock. We are able to offer both Wild Boar and British Milk Sheep for sale. RR1, Conn, Ontario Phone: (519)848-5694 E-mail: ee.bzikot@sympatico.ca HOME WILD BOAR BRITISH MILK SHEEP

107. Fundamentals Of Livestock Entomology Common insect and mite pests of livestock and pets in Kansas Flies, Animals Affected.Black Flies, Cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats, fowl and to a lesser http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_entm/extension/InsectID/Mock/liveent.htm

108. Livestock Health: Pulpy Kidney In Sheep And Goats livestock health Pulpy kidney in sheep and goats. Revised by Deborah Maxwelland Geoff Knights, Agency for Food and Fibre Sciences. Key points. http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/sheep/8179.html

Access keys Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to content ... Help Search: Industries Key activities Services The Department ... News FAQs Livestock health Pulpy kidney in sheep and goats Revised by Deborah Maxwell and Geoff Knights, Agency for Food and Fibre Sciences Key points Pulpy kidney is a common disease affecting young sheep and goats and causes sudden deaths. An effective vaccine is available and is strongly recommended in areas where the disease is known to occur. Introduction Pulpy kidney (also called enterotoxaemia) is a fatal disease affecting sheep and goats in Queensland. It occurs more frequently in young animals in good seasons. Cause Pulpy kidney is caused by the bacteria Clostridium perfringens (welchii) Type D. The bacterium multiplies in the intestines, and produces a toxin that is absorbed into the blood. These bacteria are normally present in low numbers. However, they multiply rapidly when highly nutritious food is in the intestines and/or when food movement along the intestines slows down or stops temporarily. This results in the production of high levels of toxins that are frequently fatal. These conditions can occur when lambs are grazing very lush pastures. Those lambs with higher intakes are most susceptible. It also occurs when there has been a sudden introduction of, or an increase in grain in the diet.

109. 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

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Urinary Calculi in Growing Lambs Author: Brian Bell - Agriculture and Rural Representative/OMAF Creation Date: 1 October 1997 Last Reviewed: 1 October 1997 Several producers creep feed their lambs. It is during this period that the incidence of urinary calculi increases. Urinary calculi or "urolithiasis" affects young rams fed on rations with a high grain proportion. Tiny crystals form in the urine under certain dietary conditions. The crystals are carried along in the urine flow and block the urethra. Severe blockages cause the bladder to distend and possibly rupture. If rupture occurs, the ram lamb will probably die. Calculi development is related to the intake of magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. Quick fixes include:

110. Livestock Health: Tetanus In Sheep And Goats livestock health Tetanus in sheep and goats. Ross Newman, Animaland Plant Health Service. Key points. Tetanus is a common, highly http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/sheep/8584.html

Access keys Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to content ... Help Search: Industries Key activities Services The Department ... News FAQs Livestock health Tetanus in sheep and goats Ross Newman, Animal and Plant Health Service Key points Tetanus is a common, highly fatal disease in sheep and goats caused by a widespread bacterium. Infection can be effectively and cheaply prevented through vaccination and good hygiene. Infection Tetanus is caused by spores of the bacteria Clostridium tetani . The spores have some important characteristics: common in soil and faeces, remaining infectious for years produce a potent toxin in a suitable, localised wound not destroyed by most common disinfectants. Infection normally occurs from a wound con­taminated by dirt, dust or faeces. Castration, ear-marking, tail-docking, mulesing, dehorning and debudding are all routine surgical procedures creating wounds that can be ideal growth sites for tetanus. Infection can also occur through non-surgical wounds eg dog bites, shearing cuts. The incubation period is usually between three days and three weeks. In this period, the organism multiplies and produces its lethal toxin. The toxin penetrates the nerves around the wound and travels to the spinal cord and brain where it fixes to nerve cells to produce exaggerated and uncontrollable muscle spasms.

111. Good Earth Organic Farm Northeast Texas farm selling organically grown produce, eggs, sheep, lamb, chickens and livestock guardian dogs (Pyrenees and Anatolians). http://www.goodearthorganicfarm.com/

Home Food Currently Available Food -Eggs,Lamb,etc. Farm Animals (Livestock) Feed,Hay,DE,Kelp ... For Sale Items GOOD EARTH ORGANIC FARM Located in Northeast Texas Click on the links at the left for information about our products. Farm Fresh Food Eggs Chicken Lamb Turkey Farm Animals SHEEP Katahdin Hair Sheep Blackbelly Barbados Hair Sheep LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS Great Pyrenees Anatolian Shepherd Dog GOATS La Mancha Dairy Goats CHICKENS Various Breeds TURKEYS Lilac Midget White GEESE Pilgrim Chicken Feed with kelp, diatomaceous earth Dairy Goat Feed with kelp, diatomaceous earth, baking soda, molasses Multi-species with kelp, diatomaceous earth and molasses Located in Northeast Texas. Shipping available on most livestock. Click on the links at the left for information about our products. MEMBER Texas Organic Farmers and Growers Association Katahdin Hair Sheep International American Homestead Foods Certified Family Farm Blackbelly Barbados Sheep Association International American Dairy Goat Association Our land is certified organic by the USDA via the Texas Dept. of Agriculture

112. BUBL LINK / 5:15 Internet Resources: Sheep Author Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science Subjects livestock,sheep DeweyClass 636 ResourceType documents, images Location usa Last http://bubl.ac.uk/link/s/sheep.htm

BUBL LINK / 5:15 Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus A-Z ... About Sheep A-Z Index Titles Descriptions Breeds of Livestock Butser Ancient Farm Food and Farming Education Service Genome Mapping ... Top Books - Farming Sheep Page last updated: 17 March 2003 Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk Breeds of Livestock Information about the different breeds of agricultural animals. Includes cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, buffalo, camels, donkeys, and llamas. Author: Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science Subjects: livestock, sheep DeweyClass: ResourceType: documents, images Location: usa Last checked: Butser Ancient Farm Information about a replica farm with buildings, structures, animals and crops of the kind that would have existed in the British Iron Age around 300 BC. Describes events, ancient sheep breeds, crops of the Iron Age, areas of experiment and research and publications. Author: Butser Ancient Farm, Hampshire Subjects: british archaeology - local, sheep DeweyClass: ResourceType: institution Location: uk Last checked: Food and Farming Education Service Includes a set of facts sheets on all aspects of UK farming intended for teachers at all levels. Topics include animal genetics and biotechnology, beef cereals, crop production, diversification, livestock, grass, horticulture, oilseeds, pigs, plant breeding, potatoes, poultry and sheep.

113. The Sheep Flock Improvement Program SFIP is a home testing genetic improvement program designed to assist Ontario purebred and commercial sheep producers in the evaluation of potential breeding stock and to provide a measure of the comparative productivity of ewes in the flock. Enrollment information and data available. http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/info_sfip.htm

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 The Sheep Flock Improvement Program Author: Delma Kennedy - Sheep Specialist, Genetics, Reproduction and Performance Programs/OMAF Creation Date: 1 November 2002 Last Reviewed: 1 November 2002 Table of Contents Introduction Enrolment Reports Available 50 Day Lamb Report ... Future Introduction The Sheep Flock Improvement Program (SFIP) is a home test genetic improvement program designed to assist Ontario purebred and commercial sheep producers in the evaluation of potential breeding stock and to provide a measure of the comparative productivity of ewes in the flock. The SFIP program provides information that producers can use to improve the genetic merit of their flock and monitor performance, and maintains a large database of the performance records of tested sheep breeds in the province. The performance of an animal that you see and measure is a result of both the genetics of the animal and the animals' environment. For example, animals with exactly the same genetics will perform differently if they are fed differently and animals that are fed exactly the same will perform differently due to genetics.

114. KDA Division Of Value-Added Livestock, Poultry, Forage The division of livestock, Poultry and Forage actively works to expandmarketing opportunities for Kentucky s sheep and goat producers. http://www.kyagr.com/mkt_promo/LPF/Livestock/sheep/

Division Home Market News Calendar Programs ... KDA Corral Sheep and Goat Marketing The division of Livestock, Poultry and Forage actively works to expand marketing opportunities for Kentucky's sheep and goat producers. If you have ideas for marketing sheep and goat products, contact Tess Caudill at (502) 564-4983. Program Information 2002 Goat Producers Directory (pdf) Goat and Sheep Sale/Event Schedule Sale Results (USDA) Goat Grades (pdf) Ethnic Holidays for holidays where lamb or goat meat is part of the traditional holiday feast (Cornell University) Links Kentucky Goat Producer's Association Website, http://www.kygoat.com/

115. 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

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Agdex#: Publication Date: Order#: Last Reviewed: Title: Assisting the Ewe at Lambing Division: Agriculture and Rural History: Written by: Dr. S. John Martin - Veterinary Scientist, Sheep, Goat and Swine/OMAF This Factsheet is one of a set of three concerning lamb survival: "Assisting the Ewe at Lambing", " Hypothermia in Newborn Lambs ", and " Care of the Newborn Lamb ". They should be read together. Table of Contents Signs of Impending Lambing Physiology of Parturition (Lambing) Lambing Signs of Abnormal Deliveries ... Aftercare The ewe's gestation period is from 144 to 151 days, with an average of 147 days. The date that the first lambing is to be expected can be calculated from the date of the first exposure of the ewes to a fertile ram. Before lambing starts, a kit of lambing aids should be prepared. The essentials of this kit are: soap disinfectant obstetrical lubricant sterile syringes - 10 ml and 1 ml hypodermic needles of sizes suitable for the ewe and the lamb antibiotics and Vitamin E/selenium injections lambing cords and lamb snare navel disinfectant - iodine based intra-uterine oblets clean towels or cloths

116. KDA Division Of Value-Added Livestock, Poultry, Forage Kentucky Graded Goat and/or sheep Sales. Kentuckiana livestock, Marion, KY. GradedGoat and sheep Sale the last Saturday of every month. (800) 264 2641452. http://www.kyagr.com/mkt_promo/LPF/Livestock/sheep/Events Schedule.htm

Division Home Market News Calendar Programs ... KDA Corral Sale dates and times subject to change. Always call ahead to confirm sale dates! Tel-O-Auction Dates Date May 15th Northern Kentucky Goat Association Farmers Trade Day 6:00 a.m. to dusk, Grant County Fairgrounds Contact: Rick Bruin at (859) 824-3422, walkingstickllc@isoc.net Jun. 3rd Kentucky Goat and Sheep Tel-O-Auction Consign market kids and lambs by 4:30 p.m. June 2nd by calling Tess Caudill at (502) 564-4983. Delivery Saturday, June 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m m. CST at Farmers Livestock in Glasgow, KY. Jun. 19th Western Kentucky Goat Association Field Day Contact: Byron Harris at (270) 771-4903 Jul. 22nd

117. Exoticdeer.org Features photos of ranchraised exotic livestock including deer, antelope, and sheep. Includes list of services, and contact information. http://www.exoticdeer.org/

http://www.exoticdeer.org/ Most recent update: April 8, 2001

118. Sheep Flock Improvement Program With EPDs Using Estimated Progeny Difference to make genetic improvements and increase flock performance. http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/sfipepds.htm

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Sheep Flock Improvement Program EPDs Author: Delma Kennedy - Sheep Specialist, Genetics, Reproduction and Performance Programs/OMAF Creation Date: 1 August 1997 Last Reviewed: 1 August 1997 Table of Contents Introduction What is an EPD? How are EPDs Expressed? What is the Difference Between the Old Indexes and EPDs? ... What Do You Need to Know to Use the EPD Values? Introduction Producers interested in performance now have the tools that will allow them to make genetic improvements more reliably than in the past. The new genetic evaluations are now available for lambs as they are tested on the Sheep Flock Improvement Program (SFIP). Canada is a world leader for genetic improvement in the dairy and swine industries. Now a similar evaluation system is available for sheep producers. Enrolled producers will receive across flock evaluations for weight gain traits, milking and mothering ability to weaning and number born and reared to weaning.

119. Agriculture And Forestry: Livestock: Sheep http//www.ansi.okstate.edu/LIBRARY/sheep.html. OMAFRA livestock Index Page Lotsof great information about sheep (and other topics) from the Ontario Ministry http://www.volta.net/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Livestock/Sheep/

Volta.net Business Directory Sheep HOME MODIFY A LINK ABOUT US CONTACT US ... LOGIN Looking for something in particular? the entire directory only this category More search options Home Agriculture and Forestry Livestock : Sheep CATEGORIES: Breeds California Variegated Mutant Cormo Welsh Mountain ... Supplies and Equipment LINKS: AgNotes Publications from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria, Australia. Finding specific information on this site may be a little difficult (there is no search function), but the wealth of information provided justifies taking the time to explore. Australian International Sheep Co. AISC was formed in July 2000 as an exporter and importer of live sheep, embryos and semen around the world. Located in western Australia. http://www.aussheep.com.au Cornell Sheep Program Offers current information on management, nutrition, health, selection, and marketing for sheep farmers. http://www.sheep.cornell.edu/ ISU Extension Sheep Publications Articles, in a PDF format, related to sheep selection, colostrum, guard llamas and feed inventory offered by Iowa State University. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/pubs/li.htm#lish

120. Care Of The Newborn Lamb 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

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Agdex#: Publication Date: Order#: Last Reviewed: Title: Care of the Newborn Lamb Division: Agriculture and Rural History: Original factsheet Written by: Dr. S. John Martin - Veterinary Scientist, Sheep, Goat and Swine/OMAF This Factsheet is one of a set of three concerning lamb survival: " Assisting the Ewe at Lambing ", " Hypothermia in Newborn Lambs ", and "Care of the Newborn Lamb". They should be read together. Table of Contents Gestation Care Lambing Facilities Lambing Preparations Lamb Processing Kit ... Fostering The profitability of a sheep enterprise depends on the number of lambs sold either for meat or as breeding stock. The number raised to market is a reflection of the complete management of the flock throughout the year. One of the critical points in this management cycle is lambing. Gestation Care Not less than four weeks before the due date of the first ewe, all the ewes should receive a booster vaccination against the clostridial group of diseases, (all first lamb ewes should have completed the primary vaccination course before breeding) and an injection of Vitamin E/selenium. If they are not to be sheared, they should at least be crutched to remove excess wool from the udder area.

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