Posted by Administrator on June 24 2009 10:53

Iowa State University Recommendations for Sheep Selection Programs Sheep producers can improve their flocks by selecting superior replacements from high-producing ewes and culling inferior, low-producing females. Records of previous performance must be used to increase the accuracy of selection and culling decisions. The most progress will be made if these decisions are based on objective information and records. The information in this fact sheet outlines a nationally recommended selection... [More]

Posted by Administrator on October 20 2003 14:25

Culling unproductive ewes every year reduces carrying costs for the flock. Regardless of market conditions, unproductive ewes should be removed from the flock to save valuable feed for higher producing ewes. You can generally afford to carry a ewe that produces. When lamb prices are depressed, the need to keep only the productive ewes is even more apparent. Traditional Culling Make sure that you use a management system that identifies unproductive ewes: those that did not lamb, had difficulty ... [More]

Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on January 26 2002 09:57

Sheep Herd Health Recommendations EWES: Pre-Breeding Chlamydia psittaci (Enzootic Abortion) Vaccine Two wks prebreeding and ½ way through gestation Deworm Choices: Anthezole: 15 cc per cwt oral NOT in PREG animals Panacur: 5 cc per cwt oral Ivomec: 1 cc per cwt injectable SQ Levasole: 3 cc per cwt injectable SQ (1/2 of parasites are resistant) Pre-Lambing Ewe-P-Bac 6 and 2 weeks pre-lambing Deworm (not Anthezole) Rumensin at 15 mg/head/day Aureomycin at 200 mg/head/... [More]