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Other links at Agriculture and Forestry > Livestock > Sheep > Management |
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Guard Dogs
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Introduction to using guard dogs to control predation of sheep.
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Body Condition Scoring of Sheep
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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.
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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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Sheep Tail Length
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Discussion of the pros and cons of docking, and recommendations regarding tail length.
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