Getting ewes to adopt orphan lambs requires the orphans to smell like the ewe's own brood. There are several ways to transfer the ewe's smell to the orphan and pull off a successful adoption. Here's how to do it.
Vaccinating your flock against footrot can yield benefits due to increased lamb weight gain. Learn how to assess the financial benefit of footrot control.
Lamb carcass grades for quality and yield can help you know what to expect after slaughter of sheep. USDA is the official, but anyone can estimate for their own purposes.