Directory of Sheep Resources

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Sites offering sheep management advice and directions.

Subcategories

• Breeding
• Lambing and Weaning
• Pasture and Feed

Resources in This Category

• Behavioral Principles of Livestock Handling

  http://www.grandin.com/references/new.corral.html
  Information regarding livestock handling and stress reduction.

• Black Sheep Newsletter

  http://www.blacksheepnewsletter.net/
  A quarterly publication for the sheep raiser and fiber enthusiast.

• Condition Scoring of Sheep

  http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.IU.framescore.html
  Describes method of classifying ewes into groups according to fullness of muscling and amount of fat cover and how to adjust feed regime according to the condition score and stage of the production cycle.

• Cornell Sheep Program

  http://www.sheep.cornell.edu/
  Information about sheep production and management from Cornell University.

• Cornell Teaching and Research Center Sheep Farm

  http://sheep.cornell.edu/management/
  Aims to evaluate economical methods of managing a highly productive flock to provide sheep for research, teaching, and extension programs.

• Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production Systems

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/evaluate.htm
  Article helps the shepherd identify and evaluate resources that are available on the farm and to match these assets to an appropriate production system.

• Ewe Byte

  http://www.ewebyte.com/
  Offering a system for managing sheep production and health.

• FlockFiler: Complete Software for Sheep Records

  http://www.flockfiler.com/
  FlockFiler is a computer database for keeping health, management, and breeding records of sheep. For Windows and Macintosh, FlockFiler is suitable for any shepherd and for flocks of any size.

• Guard Dogs

  http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LUgdogs.html
  Introduction to using guard dogs to control predation of sheep.

• Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/donkey2.htm
  This paper summarizes some of the management guidelines and other factors which may improve the likelihood of a donkey becoming a successful livestock guard animal.

• Herding with German Shepherds - Nickelsberg's Farm

  http://www.german-shepherdherding.com/
  Information about boundary style herding.

• Internal Parasites

  http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/AH_Sheep_08.pdf
  Factsheet from Utah State University Extension.

• Introduction to Sheep Farming

  http://www.sheepforbeginners.co.uk/
  Training book and courses on all aspects of sheep farming. Advice on breeding a predigree flock

• Management Practices Can Influence Predation

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/info_mgmtpredinf.htm
  Discussion of sheep management practices to prevent losses due to predators.

• National Sheep Improvement Program

  http://www.nsip.org/
  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.

• Sheep

  http://www.goats4h.com/Sheep.html
  This is a delightful, general information site on sheep designed by a youngster as a 4H project.

• Sheep Coats

  http://www.gfwsheep.com/sheepcoats/sheep.coats.html
  Instructions for making Sheep Coats to protect wool fleeces.

• Sheep Flock Improvement Program EPDs

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/sfipepds.htm
  Using Estimated Progeny Difference to make genetic improvements and increase flock performance.

• Sheep Training Tips

  http://www.fibreworksfarm.com/shetland/sheep.htm
  Some people are interested in taming older sheep, some people are interested in the halter training. There are some points common to both activities. Brief summary of the process used at Fibre Works Farm.

• Something's Been Killing My Sheep - But What?

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/coydog2.htm
  Factsheet to aid producers and livestock evaluators in distinguishing between losses caused by predators and non-predator causes. Emphasis is placed on distinguishing between coyote predation and dog predation, since they collectively account for almost all predator related losses in Ontario flocks.

• Stone Brook

  http://www.stonebrookfarm.com/
  Resources for small flock owners in Maine, and for people thinking of becoming small flock owners; offering links including everything from mills for processing fiber, to books and periodicals, to husbandry tips.

• The Sheep Flock Improvement Program

  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/info_sfip.htm
  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.

• United States Border Collie Handlers Association

  http://www.usbcha.com/
  Information about Border Collies and herding. Contains articles on general information, activities, veterinary information, breeding, culture, books and magazines, and products.

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