Will your flock make money? That is a tough question to answer, since the real answer is "it depends". But, since "it depends" is not a helpful answer in the slightest, let's dig into the things that...
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Sheep are becoming more popular and for good reason, they are a family friendly livestock that fits well into many situations, even folks with minimal acreage available. Since raising your own...
Most of your sheep production year is centered around lambing. You plan the best time for lambing in your area and you've kept the ewes in good condition, so you are as ready as you can be. Then,...
Lambs that are nursing are already on a watery diet, as are lambs on lush grass. Do lambs need drinking water as well or is grass wet enough? All lambs need water. Bottle lambs need access to...
When you are new to raising sheep, you are happy to have as many sheep as you can and certainly wouldn't dream of selling any of them. Then you get a few years down the road you realize that...
Dorper sheep have come on strong as a top breed for producing market lambs in the country. If there are a few sheep raisers in your area, chances are you have a Dorper flock or two pretty close to...