FAMACHA can help you control worms in a sheep flock without overusing medication, and free certification courses ensure you’re scoring your animals right.
After spotting a stand of johnsongrass in the sheep pasture, this shepherd got serious about protecting her flock from toxic plants.
Summer means flies around the farm, and it’s essential to keep these pests away from your flock of sheep. Here are some tips for controlling summer flies.
If you spy lameness or limping in one of your flock’s sheep, it’s important to figure out what’s going on and address the issue immediately.
If you have sheep, you no doubt feel the pain of wasted hay too often. That stuff isn’t cheap! Here are some tips for minimizing hay loss in your flock.
From globe-trotting origins to really interesting eye structure, these fascinating sheep facts show there’s plenty to learn about the barnyard staple.
Bottle-feeding a lamb should never be your first option, but it’s important to know how to feed a rejected or orphaned lamb in case it becomes necessary.
An orphaned or rejected lamb is a real possibility during lambing season, so make sure you get and stay ready for the unexpected.
An aggressive ram can present a serious safety risk for the shepherd, so follow these tips to protect yourself against injury from your sheep.
When choosing what sheep to raise, consider a heritage breed. You can meet your own livestock needs while also ensuring breed diversity.