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Welfare of Sheep and Goats
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A number of the procedures necessary to sheep and goat production are stressful, but benefit the animals overall. Alternative methods of restraint, castration, tail-docking, and fostering are available and should be compared to determine relative stressfulness.
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Wintering the Ewe Flock
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With the cessation of pasture growth, more inputs of labor, management and harvested feedstuffs are required for the ewe flock. Actually, the winter period and nutrient needs of the flock may be as much a function of when a producer lambs as what the weather is.
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Fred's Micro, Inc. Sheep Program
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Keeps records on entire flock of sheep. Allows producer to keep track of ewes in relation to other ewes in flock. Printouts show entire history of ewes, including lambs produced.
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Spruce Haven Farm
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Flock and pasture management techniques used on a low-input, pasture-based sheep farm located near Meaford, Ontario, Canada. Includes pictures of homemade handling devises.
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