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Information about salt supplementation as part of a nutritionally balanced diet for animals and as
a delivery mechanism to ensure adequate intake of less palatable nutrients from the Salt
Institute.
http://www.saltinstitute.org/25.html
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Rearing of Lambs on Milk Replacer Diets
Options and equipment necessary for feeding orphan lambs.
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/animal-sciences/artirear.htm
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Pasture Management
Land management consultant working out of Absarokee, Mont. provides information about regenerating
and fencing your land.
http://www.pasturemanagement.com/
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Plants Poisonous to Livestock
This bulletin identifies many of the plants poisonous to livestock in Minnesota. It describes their
appearance, where they grow, the parts of the plant that are poisonous, when they are most
poisonous, poisoning symptoms, and names of the toxic compounds present in the plant. Knowing how
to correctly identify poisonous plants will help prevent potential problems and perhaps death of an
animal.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI5655.html
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Feeding the Lamb Crop
There are a number of ways to grow and finish lambs. The type of feeding program will depend in
large part on what area of the country one is located, what type of production system is utilized,
what the marketing options are and, of course, what feed resources are available.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/feedlamb.html
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Feeding Livestock During Cold Weather
Rule of thumb for cold weather climates.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/farming/BC991.html
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Feeding Lambs from Weaning to Market
If lambs are weaned in a proper manner, and are eating well, then the adjustment from preweaning to
postweaning should go very smoothly.
http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=21
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Feeding Ewes(PDF)
Needs, options, budgeting.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/ec235.htm
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Feed Management of Pregnant Ewes
It is important for ewes to be in the best condition possible before lambing, since they are likely
to lose condition after lambing, and it is often difficult to hand feed them.
http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/F28A35708E300541CA256BCF000BC000
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Creep Environment Very Important for Lambs
Creep feeding is a means of providing supplemental feed for the lambs during the nursing period in
an area separated from the ewes.
http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=19
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Nutritional Effects on Sheep Health
Prevention and treatment of diseases commonly associated with nutritional imbalances.
http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LU.nutr.html
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Introducing Grain to Sheep
The commencement and stopping of feeding, the level of supplementation and the introduction
strategy are all important components of drought management. This note was prepared specifically
for the difficult seasonal conditions experienced during 1997 by farmers in south and west
Gippsland, however, some of the content may be relevant to other places and seasonal conditions.
http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/1541E0946B431D36CA256BCF000BC001
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Composting Livestock Mortalities
This factsheet deals with composting as an alternative for disposal of mortalities.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/97-001.htm
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Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock
Topics include: aspects to consider and problems likely to be encountered, useful feed consumption
data, characteristics of feedstuffs, pastures, mineral deficiencies and toxicities, and feeding the
ewe.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/rp367.htm
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Whole Grain in Lamb Rations
Advantages of using whole grain versus pelleted or mash feeds.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/wholegra.htm
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Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep (PDF)
Urea can be fed to ruminants as an economical replacement for a part of the protein in a ration.
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01608.pdf
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Testing Livestock Feeds For Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Horses, G89-915-A (Revised April 1997)
This NebGuide provides tips on how to determine feeds you should analyze and nutrients to measure.
It tells how to interpret the results of feed analysis.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/range/g915.htm
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Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock
Provides information on various feedstuffs for sheep. Includes information on nutrient requirements
of the ewe, mineral deficiencies and toxicities, and how to reduce the cost of feeding ewes. For
sheep producers, veterinarians, feed industry personnel, and others with an interest in feeding
sheep.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0646.html
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Protein in Sheep and Lamb Diets
Tips to manage protein feeding effectively.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepprot.htm
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Mineral Nutrition in Sheep
Solid information to help shepherds prepare properly balanced diets for maximum returns.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/minernut.htm
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Lupin Grain as Sheep Feed
Lupin grain, although of similar energy content as wheat grain, has a number of advantages over the
cereal grains commonly used as feed for sheep.
http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/cm_da/nrecinf.nsf/c119e3f042f5596aca256bca001f8bd5/c2....
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Lamb Feedlot Nutrition (PDF)
Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb
finishing. This publication will help you start your lambs on feed and to develop an effective
feeding plan.
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01613.pdf
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Ionophores and Feed Additives
This article and presentation does not attempt to quantify absolutely the current additive list
available for sheep. Rather, it generally describes type and overall impact for the sheep producer
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/feedaddi.htm
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Grain for Sheep
Short discussion regarding the risks of copper toxicity encountered when using grain rations not
prepared specifically for sheep.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8815/cunf.html
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Formulating Rations With the Pearson's Square (PDF)
The Pearson square or box method of balancing rations is a simple procedure that has been used for
many years. It is of greatest value when only two ingredients are to be mixed.
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01618.pdf
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Forage and Feed Analysis
"How to" instructions from deciding which feed to sample, how to collect the sample and
which tests to order.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/foragean.htm
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Feeding the Ewe Flock
What and how much should I feed my sheep? That is a question that is asked quite regularly. The
correct answer is: it depends.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/feeding.html
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Feeding Sheep Corn Silage
Nutrient value and guidelines that should be followed when incorporating corn silage in ewe and
lamb diets.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepcorn.htm
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Feeding Guides for Ewes
Feeding directions throughout the production cycle.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g434.htm
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Feeding Ewes with Triplets
Feeding strategies for highly productive sheep.
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/sheep/research/ewes_with_triplets.html
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Feed Inventory Aid to Management (PDF)
A simple feed inventory can be a valuable management tool when planning your livestock feeding
program for the upcoming year.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/DR44.pdf
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Feed Hay First
Discussion of when hay should be fed in relation to when the grain ration is fed and why the order
is important.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/hay.htm
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Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep (PDF)
Nutrition research spanning more than 100 years has defined the nutrients required by animals.
Using this information, rations can be formulated from feeds and ingredients to meet these
requirements. Animals fed these rations should not only remain healthy but be productive and
efficient.
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/LIVESTK/01615.pdf
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Dry Sheep Equivalents
This Agriculture Note describes the Dry Sheep Equivalent system and indicates its limitations so
that it may be used with more effect and discretion.
http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/CFF9963950B3CC13CA256BCF000BBFF4
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Creep Feeding Lambs
This NebGuide discusses creep feeding for lambs, making supplemental feed available only to nursing
lambs.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g432.htm
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Copper Toxicity in Sheep
Nutrient interactions, animal management, and environmental conditions that may increase the risk
of copper toxicity and how the sheep producer can minimize these risks
http://www.saltinstitute.org/stm-2.html
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Chronic Copper Poisoning
Answers the question of why chronic copper poisoning (CCP) occurs.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/sheep_health_copper_info.htm
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The Basics of Feeding Sheep
This article covers the basics of sheep nutrition.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/basics.html
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Baled Haylage For Sheep
This paper will be limited only to discussions on baled haylage, with limited references to
conventionally stored haylage.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/haylage.htm
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Artificial Rearing of Lambs
Feeds, feeding and what can go wrong when are orphaned lambs or when prolific ewes have too many
lambs for the milking ability of the natural mother.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/99-019.htm
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Winter Grazing
Grazing the dry flock through the fall and winter not only takes advantage of the high quality of
fall aftermath feeds, but it significantly reduces winter feed costs. Guidelines and
troubleshooting.
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/sheep/nutrition/winter_grazing.html
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Use of Alfalfa Pasture for Finishing Lambs
Results of the second year of a trial conducted to investigate finishing lambs by grazing on
alfalfa.
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/annrep95/beef/lamb951.html
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Supplemental Pastures for Sheep
Efficient and effective ways to pasture sheep are covered here. Notes on specific plants...
useful!
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/g933.htm
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Stretching Hay Supplies
Producers can stretch their hay supply, and not significantly lower production, by utilizing some
proven management techniques.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/strchhay.html
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Selecting Species and Varieties for Pasture
Illinois has the climate and soil that allows the use of most forage species presently available
for humid, temperature regions of the United States. The landscape is dominated by cool season
grasses and legumes and their mixtures. The major grasses would be tall fescue, orchardgrass,
bromegrass and timothy. Major pasture legumes would include red and white clover, annual lespedeza,
alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil.
http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=38
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Purdue University's Forage Information Web Site
This site contains information on forages for the Midwestern U.S. It contains a section on
forage plant identification, complete with photos.
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/
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Indiana Toxic Plants
This website contains plants within Indiana that are deemed poisonous to livestock and pets by
the collaborators at Purdue University.
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/toxic/cover1.htm
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Improving Pastures by Renovation
One of the best ways to improve both forage yields and animal performance on low-producing grass
pastures is to periodically renovate them.
http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=42
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How to Subscribe to Graze-L
List for the discussion of Intensive Rotational Grazing and Seasonal Dairying.
http://grazel.taranaki.ac.nz/grazel/join.html
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Hay List Network
This site, developed with the cooperation of the Michigan Hay and Grazing Council, Michigan Farm
Bureau and Michigan State University Extension, enables online hay buying and selling.
http://web2.canr.msu.edu/hay/index.htm
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Grazing Management: Principles and Techniques
One of the critical decisions facing livestock producers in Illinois is how to best utilize the
forage resources on their farm.
http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=31
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Forage and Rotational Grazing Links
Extensive list of publications for those establishing and/or managing pasture or forage.
http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.links.html
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Extending the Grazing Season
Feed costs represent the major cost in most livestock production systems. Providing grazable
forage, in a cost-effective manner to the animal, for as many days of the year as possible should
be the goal of the grazing manager.
http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=28
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Determining Pasture Rental Rates
Describes method of leasing out or renting pasture based on animal unit months (AUMs).
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hay/r1092w.htm
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Dealing With High Hay Prices
High hay prices are a major consideration for sheep producers. Unless one can find hay that is
reasonable in price, the only option in reducing hay cost is to feed less hay. Strategies to
achieve this goal will be discussed.
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/highhay.html
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Clover Disease in Sheep
Subterranean clover has made a great contribution to pasture improvement in Victoria. However,
certain cultivars such as Yarloop, Dwalganup and Dinninup contain high levels of an oestrogen-like
substance called formononetin which can cause severe infertility in ewes.
http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/4A2568B2008332A3/BCView/EAB63664AB2F0508CA256BCF000BBD3C
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1997 Certified Facilities
National Forage Testing Association list of labs certified for forage testing.
http://www.forages.css.orst.edu/Topics/FQT/Laboratories/1997_list.html
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Case's Agworld
Grazing groups, hay for sale, pasture for lease. Extensive list of forage and rotational grazing
links.
http://www.case-agworld.com
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