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Niche meat processing assistance network

The Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) is a national community of practice of people and organizations helping small meat processors thrive, and growing our shared wealth of information and innovation.

Rebecca Thistlethwaite | May 2020 | Online resource

Science information for the kids (and you)

Here is a link to scientific information on animals from the American Society of Animal Sciences (ASAS), the predominant organization for professionals in the animal industry. This collection of programs has been reviewed by and is being promoted by ASAS. It is a solid source of information on animal production. Please enjoy this collection knowing scientists closely related to animal production recommend it.

Shelby Filley | Apr 2020 | Online resource

Good livestock management starts with good records

You can't manage what you don't measure is an old adage that rings true with livestock. Good record keeping provides a way to measure progress and is at the foundation of good livestock management.

Shelby Filley | Apr 2020 | Article

Idaho AgBiz

Idaho AgBiz is a great website with crop and livestock budgets, regionally specific market information, publications and decision aids. Idaho AgBiz concentrates on Idaho specific agribusiness and farm management information, but could be helpful to other areas of the Pacific NW.

University of Idaho | Mar 2020 | Online resource Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Sheep

Welcome to the eXtension Sheep Community of Practice

Jan 2020 | Online resource

Flock Record Books

Pocket-sized record books are a handy way to keep track of sheep. These books have spaces for ewe id, breeding and lambing records, lamb data, pasture use, and treatments. Use records to select rams and replacement ewes to match your production goals.

Jan 2020 | Online resource

Goats

Welcome to the eXtension Goat Community of Practice

Jan 2020 | Online resource

Nutrient requirements of sheep

Knowing the nutrient requirements of different types of sheep is fundamental to raising healthy animals. This series of tables provides the nutrient requirements of sheep in pounds and as a percentage of diet.

Aug 2019 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Langston University's Goat Program

This is a website for Langston University's internationally acclaimed Goat Research Center. The Institute's mission is to develop and transfer enhanced goat production system technologies through excellence in a results-driven, highly productive research program.

Goat Research Center | Aug 2019 | Online resource

Livestock Guardian Dogs

The Langston University's Goat Program website has information on livestock guardian dogs, including introductory materials and specifics of raising and training them.

American Institute for Goat Research | Aug 2019 | Online resource