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.
WIRE (Western Integrated Resource) teaches a concept of management which provides practical tools for integrating management of the physical, biological, financial and human resources of agricultural operations.
Aug 2018 |
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New producers of sheep and goats often first learn about pregnancy ketosis the hard way — with a dead dam, fetuses or both. Learn about the causes of ketosis and how to prevent it.
There are many causes of fetal loss in sheep and goats — infectious diseases, genetics, stress, weather anomalies and nutritional mishaps. Here's a look at the most common causes and how to prevent them.