In the right situations, farmers, sheep and land can all benefit from sheep grazing on cover crops. Some mixtures make for better forage than others.
Small flocks create big benefits for soil and farm budgets. Two tools from the USDA and Colorado State University help you see them.
The Sheep Care Guide, produced by the American Sheep Industry Association, covers feed safety, transportation, regulatory data and emergency planning.
Curative ale is more than an old wives’ tale. Many sheep owners swear that beer has helped sheep who wouldn’t eat after other remedies failed.
Too little or too much selenium can prove fatal, and salt blocks alone cannot guarantee sufficient amounts. Here are ways to get sheep what they need.
Overfeeding sheep is more harmful to the animals’ health than most people might know. Here’s how to spot problem weight and what you can do about it.
Yellow sheep’s fleece may be a problem or not at all. Here’s how to tell the difference.
Seeking more sheep reading? Enjoy five of my uncommon favorites.
Keeping sheep is hard work, but these gifts can make the tasks at hand much more bearable.