Jana Wilson

It’s time to start thinking about spring breeding season. So evaluate your flock’s body condition now to determine which sheep to keep through the winter.

Parasites (particularly barber pole worms) can cause anemia in afflicted sheep, so use the FAMACHA score to determine which animals need treatment.

Poison hemlock is creeping into new areas these days, so you need to check your sheep pastures to make sure this toxic, invasive plant isn’t present. Here’s how.

Stock dogs have long been used to help shepherds with sheep. Here are some tips for getting, training and using a stock dog to help around the farm.

Raising lambs is an undeniably joyful endeavor, but the reality of death on a farm can introduce sorrow into the experience.

With the arrival of 13 lambs on the farm, this first-time shepherd had her hands full. Here’s what she did to ensure the birth of healthy, happy lambs.

Study up for your first lambing, but some lessons are best learned from first-hand experience. Our contributing shepherd shared her experience with lambing.

One shepherd tells us how she’s getting her pregnant does ready for lambing season with vaccinations, preparations and anticipation.

Yes, you need a first-aid kit for your sheep, but you should try to avoid using it by keeping your animals healthy and safe. Here’s how.

Sheep, like all livestock, sometimes suffer from illness or injury, so it’s important to have the right tools in your first-aid kit to keep your flock safe and healthy.