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National Sheep Improvement Program
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NSIP offers a computerized genetic performance evaluation program,designed to help identify high-producing replacements, cull poor-producing animals, and assess overall management strengths and weaknesses.
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Replacement Ewe Lamb Production
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Ewe lambs born in March and April are excellent candidates to be used as replacement ewes in spring-lambing flocks. With proper feeding and breeding management, spring-born ewe lambs should be in production by the time they are 12 to 14 months of age.
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Controlling Leafy Spurge Using Goats and Sheep
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Sheep and goats can be effective tools to complement herbicides for control of leafy spurge. In addition, their control efforts can generate an economic return from land that other livestock won't graze.
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Condition Scoring of Sheep
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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.
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Early vs Late Lambing - Which is best?
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This article examines the pros and cons of early and late lambing systems and how they can fit individual producer's goals and operations.
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Evaluate The Economics Of Your Flock
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In spite of price volatility, it is important that we know our costs and determine how we can cut costs, improve management, and improve productivity, so our operation remains profitable.
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The Ideal Lambing Season
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Realistically, an ideal lambing season is not likely, however, we can manage the ewes to approach the ideal as close as possible.
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