Predation accounts for a significant portion of sheep and lamb losses. The severity of the […]
Behavioral problems in Sheep
Lamb Stealing: Ewes can steal the lambs of others before their own parturition and then […]
Goats vs sheep rearing in Uganda Livestock Farming
Goat and lamb meat are being recognised for their nutritional value and are two of […]
Senses in Sheep
Sheep have generally very good vision. The position of the eye allows for wide peripheral […]
Sheep Mineral- a key to a successful lambing season.
While lambing season gets all the hype, breeding season is the key to your flock’s […]
How to Manage Ewes and Lambs at Weaning.
Research and industry advice mostly agrees on 12 weeks as the optimum weaning age but, […]
How to bottle feed your Lambs.
You may need to bottle feed a lamb sometimes if you have orphaned lambs, if […]
Nutritional needs for your Sheep.
Supplementary feeding is the additional supply of feed containing energy, protein or vitamins and minerals […]
The best ways to reduce lamb losses.
Farmers suffer their greatest sheep losses before weaning, with the majority of lamb deaths occurring […]
Do Sheep and Goats get cold?
So with their thick wool coats, are sheep actually keeping as warm as you think? […]