Posts tagged with: sheep
How Ulf Kintzel facilitated what he believes will be his “last act” in farming. September 13th of this year marks my 30th anniversary coming to the US. A lot…
How many sheep can you raise per acre? The question about how many sheep per acre one can raise is almost guaranteed to be asked when people inquire about my…
How tall should the grass be before you start grazing in the spring? The majority of publications you may have read will suggest starting to graze your pasture when the…
And what I would do differently with 20/20 hindsight When my family and I moved to the Finger Lakes area in Western New York about 18 years ago, I…
In part 17 of our “What’s Your Beef?” series on raising cattle on small farms, we discuss grazing conditions for beef cattle and other classes of grazing livestock. My…
Of the many diseases sheep can catch, footrot can have the greatest economic impact and can be contracted rather easily. There are many diseases sheep can catch. Many are frequently…
There are two leading causes of death for sheep, according to this farmer’s experience. Selling young White Dorper breeding stock inevitably brings the expected follow-up calls when buyers have questions…
How To Do It And To What End Extending the grazing season well beyond the end of growing season is a desirable goal when raising sheep on pasture. Feeding stored…
A downed sheep is a dead sheep. Towards the end of pregnancy, a ewe may go down and will be unable to get back up. Common perception is when a…
What grass and legume species are liked by sheep and are easily established? A recurring question I receive is the one of what grass and legume species to choose when…
