Reaping More With Less, Katahdin Secrets For many people, mentioning hair sheep evokes either "I wouldn't have anything else" or a "No way would I have them" response. My wife and I feel there's no "best" breed, but rather which "breed" best fits your operation. By John Kirchhoff Kirchhoff Katahdins
Shepherds Pen: MORE SHEEP MONEY IN THE BANK Grant's White Dorpers: COMMERCIAL DORPER SHEEP INFORMATION FROM AUSTRALIA The goal of one intensive sheep operation was to produce 600 lambs from 400 ewes on 700 acres with Merino x White Suffolk ewes. Mating the ewes to Dorper rams increased drop rate from 112% to 137.5%. An additional Dorper cross on the halfblood ewes produced a drop of 153%. The goal of 600 lambs from 400 ewes was reached. Additionally, because of the nonselective grazing habits stocking rates were increased by 10%. Dressing percentage was 51.7% for the Dorper crosses compared to 48% for their traditional crosses. Their lambs are in high demand with their lamb buyer.
Sheep 101 The purpose of Sheep 101 is to teach beginning shepherds and the general public about sheep, their products, how they are raised, and their contributions to society.
Ranching with Sheep, where land, passion & profit meet. Raising sheep is often touted as being more labor intensive than other livestock species but this isn't necessarily the case. Raising sheep is a very workable arrangement. Arlette & Allen Seib, of Dog Tale Ranch in Saskatchewan.
Kerry Staight reports from the first Cleanskin Sheep Symposium in Adelaide. A struggling wool grower's bail-out will focus on the more lucrative land market. And some of the big movers in the meat game have a once scorned shedding sheep. Kerry Staight reports from the first Cleanskin Sheep Symposium in Adelaide.
Akbash: Livestock Guardians These gentle giants of the guard dog breeds are still bred for one purpose: Guarding Livestock.
CyberSheep Photos Here are some awsome pictures of Painted Desert Hair Sheep. Take a look at all the photo albums to get the best effect. The idea was to have a sheep show in cyberspace.
Excerpt: BY Debbie Chikousky: When spring finally comes to Narcisse it is always more than welcome after a long hard prairie winter. Along with all the new babies comes the flush of vitamin rich milk their dams are producing. I am sure this is the season spoke of in Proverbs 27:27 "And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens". When we are overflowing with fabulous healthy milk for all. But all that bounty means that there is much more than what can be used fresh so we have to preserve it for when the fields aren't green any longer.
Canadian Sheep Federation Virtual Tool Box: A new online resource is now available to help producers wanting to enter the sheep industry. The CSF's Virtual Tool Box is a repository of information covering key aspects of sheep production from business, housing, handling and flock health to nutrition, grazing, predation, breeding and wool. Although intended for new entrants, existing producers may also find it a helpful resource as they evolve and expand their operations.
Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association The White Dorper is an all white sheep that shares its many attributes with the Dorper, differing only in color. The White Dorper was developed as a meat sheep in South Africa in the mid 1900s by crossing a Dorset (horn)/Blackhead Persian with a Dorset (horn)/Van Rooy. Later infusion of the Ronderib Afrikaaner created the White Dorper as we know it today.
Oklahoma State University Here is the best site to view the different breeds of sheep. It seems that not all breeds are listed, but most are.
Premier, Equipment that Works This on line catalogue provides both quality products and good information on what works and why. They have good pictures to assist with ideas of how things work in real situations. Premier's livestock farm, our employees' farms and the ranches and farms of select customers scattered around the nation will serve as ongoing test sites. If a new product does not please this group, we don't sell it. If a product does not continue to please this group, we cease to sell it. If we find or develop a better product in value or function, we change.
Borders By Karen Karen has a line of Agility Equipment that can be purchased. Look to her 'Girls' page for a look at our Kit's daughter Bobby. (A very pretty girl, if I do say so myself!)
Hull's Haven Border Collie Rescue is a volunteer operated, non-profit rescue group located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They rescue Border Collies and Border Collie mixes in who have been surrendered, neglected or dumped in a pound and help them to find permanent, loving homes.
Ron Parkers "the sheep book", Ron Parkers "the sheep book". An online book that has lots of information on sheep care. Very informative.
Free Dog Listings A website for any dog or puppy related business, Dog Breeders, Dog Rescue, Dog Clubs & Associations, Puppies/Dogs For Sale, Veterinarian, Dog Boarders, Groomers, Sitters, Walkers, Trainers & Barkeries.
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'He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.' --- Author Unknown
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We now have available CM Response for people. 120 tab bottles $ 51.97 including tax.
W7 and lambs 2010 prior to weaning.
Katahdin Ewe & lambs
Purina My Puppy Purina My Puppy link: for informative and interesting information on the care and feeding of you dogs or cats. We are proud members of the Purina ProClub.
Face Value: Sheep & Smiles
It seems sheep are discerning eaters?at least when it comes to who serves them. In a 2004 study, researchers at CambridgeUniversity in England gave sheep the choice of two doors to push open to get food. One door depicted a smiling human, the other an angry one. By a vast majority, the sheep chose the door with the smiling face.
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