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• I need a good ration for baby club lambs to get them started quickly.
• I've been looking to buy some Cotswolds. I understand they are a rare breed. Do you know of anyone in Illinois that raises them?
• What is the address and phone number of the national Katahdin association located in the United States?
• A Question regarding A.I..
  I have had my jersey bred A.I., and I want to A.I. a ewe in my flock. The dairyman who did the procedure was quick, and I...
• What is the gestation period once bred and how long before the ewes will start coming back in?
  
  I'm new at this and only want one one crop per year ...
• I have heard of an Australian method of sheering sheep that involves giving the animal an injection to cause the wool to fall out and a net that the s...
• Which breeds do lincoln longwools originate from, and when were they first bred.
• The shearmaster sheap shears with 2.5 and 3 inch heads do a poor job on the fine wool of Jacob sheep, any suggestions?
• I would like to learn more about Hair Sheep. Where is the best place to start? Also, Why are Texel sheep not more important in the US?
• Some of my ewes, and my ram are losing some of their wool on top of their backs. They were sheared in January and started to lose it in Feb. I worme...
• what is the weaning weight for pelibuey and black belley. what size pasture is enough for 32 sheep after weaning.
• Want to know the consumer preference study on sheep liver and anything about sheep liver
• Is Illinois production primarily located in the Northwest?
• will sheep eat shrubbery and tree foliage or broadleaf weeds in and around agriculture fields?
• 2 year ewe, just weaned lambs 3 days ago, flock has been going into areas with lots of weeds. Ewe cannot get rear legs up to support rear and walk. St...
• I am new to owning sheep and am wondering if I have waited too late to separate my rams and ewes. I want March lambs, but did not separate rams until...
• Our Dorsets' wool is not white enough to suit us. Fair starts next week. We've washed twice with Orvus. Is there some trick to get it whiter? Than...
• Can you supply selection guidelines and producers for market/meat goats for 4-H projects? We're familiar with market lambs & swine, but our kids want...
• I found the paper published by Dr. Gary Ricketts.I need to know what laws protect the lamb producer against the loss,and how to file a claim and with ...
• Why can't sheep get up if they fall over?