Spring is a season of renewal for livestock operations, but it also introduces a range of management challenges. Temperatures rise, pastures begin to green up, and production cycles shift. With these changes, sheep and goats face several environmental and nutritional stressors. Heat fluctuations, sudden forage changes, increased parasite pressure, and the demands of reproduction can all impact animal health and […]
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Prepare for a Successful Sheep Breeding Season
Sheep Breeding Season For most sheep producers, their goals are to lamb out healthy, high-performing lambs – preferably two per ewe. Healthy lambs start with one pivotal time of year, the sheep breeding season. The success of this period determines next year’s lamb crop, the flock’s genetic progress, and ultimately, profitability. A well-prepared sheep breeding […]
A Guide to Breeding Sheep
We typically think of springtime as a time of birth and growth. Farmers are in the fields, flowers are blooming, and sheep producers are planning their next genetic matings. Changes in technology and evolving demand for lambs throughout the year have led more producers to summertime breeding. So now is the time to start planning […]