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Information about sheep production and management from Cornell University.
www.sheep.cornell.edu
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
An independent agency that assists the U.S. sheep and goat industries through loans and other financial assistance means.
www.rurdev.usda.gov
Flock and pasture management techniques used on a low-input, pasture-based sheep farm located near Meaford, Ontario, Canada. Includes pictures of homemade handling devises.
www.bmts.com
Starting or Expanding Your Sheep Flock
Discusses the various costs involved in starting or expanding a flock of ewes. For sheep producers and those needing information on sheep production.
www.extension.umn.edu
List of resources for small flock owners located in Central Maine; and for people thinking of becoming small flock owners anywhere in the US. Has links including everything from mills for processing fiber, to books and periodicals, to husbandry tips.
www.stonebrookfarm.com
Assessment of Stress During Handling and Transport
Paper covering some of the factors that influence how an animal may react during handling.
www.nal.usda.gov
Behavioral Principles of Livestock Handling
This site contains information regarding livestock handling and stress reduction.
www.grandin.com
Links to herding-related sites.
www.dogpatch.org
Herding with German Shepherds - Nickelsberg's Farm
Information about boundary style herding.
www.german-shepherdherding.com
Humane Sheep Handling and Transport Resources
Bibliography and audiovisuals.
www.nal.usda.gov
Some people are interested in taming older sheep, some people are interested in the halter training. There are some points common to both activities. Brief summary of the process that we used at Fibre Works Farm over a three week period this summer.
www.fibreworksfarm.com
List of references regarding the effect of transport upon sheep.
lamar.colostate.edu
One of the leaders in livestock behavior and welfare; lots of good information.
www.grandin.com
With the cessation of pasture growth, more inputs of labor, management and harvested feedstuffs are required for the ewe flock. Actually, the winter period and nutrient needs of the flock may be as much a function of when a producer lambs as what the weather is.
ag.ansc.purdue.edu
Composting is the natural way to dispose of dead animals
Learn more about a new project to evaluate composting cattle, hogs and sheep carcasses at the University of Minnesota's Southern Experiment Station, Waseca.
www.extension.umn.edu