Penn State Extension is offering a Sheep Management and Production online course that will include live webinars focused on breeds, nutrition, health, grazing and marketing of sheep. The course opens […]
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APHIS Offers HPAI Info for Small Ruminant Producers
Worried about how Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza might affect your flock? The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has resources available online for small ruminant producers. […]
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Upcoming Webinars or Chats: ASI Research Update Podcast: Foot Health Foot issues can be a drag on your flock’s health and performance. They can also lead to regular hoof trimming, […]
Read MoreFree Fecal Egg Count (FEC) analysis from the University of Rhode Island (URI) Summer 2022
URI Sheep and Goat Program is making FEC analysis available to both NSIP and Non-NSIP small ruminant producers in the Northeast this summer, The program is designed to help shepherds […]
Read MorePA Department of Agriculture’s Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day Aug 11, 2022
The annual Pennsylvania Sheep and Goat Field Day and Consignment Breeding Stock Sale will be held this year on Thursday, August 11, 2022 – Field Day Begins 1:00 PM – […]
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2022 Upcoming Sheep Husbandry/ Wool Production Courses: It’s a Wormy Deal -Learn sheep and goat parasite strategies and the FAMACHA certification method during this in-person event – 3 locations and […]
Read MoreUSDA Researchers Develop Breakthrough Treatment for Intestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants
The USDA Agricultural Research Service announced a major breakthrough in treating a major intestinal parasite in small ruminants. Working with researchers at Virginia Tech and the University of Massachusetts’ Medical […]
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