Though some ranchers offer supplemental soy- and grain-based feeds to pregnant or lactating ewes and their newborn lambs, Willow Spring Ranch adheres to the strict no-grain certification standards of ...

WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THAT MUSIC MEANS IT’S TIME TO HEAD BACK TO THE FARM SHOW IN HARRISBURG. WE’RE DOWN TO JUST TODAY AND TOMORROW. IF YOU HAVEN’T MADE IT OUT YET. AND THIS MORNING WE ARE TAKING A ...

A good show of 4184 head of breeding sheep at United Auctions’ sale saw ewe lambs sell to £155 for Mules from Hugh Mackinnon, Braeside, Tiree; gimmers to £370 for Texels from Alexander Pirie, ...

The Australian cattle industry underwent such a transformation to become more dominated by backgrounding and feedlot purchasing, and the lamb sector is moving in the same direction. The topic came up ...

Breeding ewe lambs to lamb down at one year old is a somewhat forgotten practice but it can significantly enhance the productivity and profitability of a sheep enterprise. When managed correctly, it ...

Based on historical price results it is unlikely the full amount of the exceptional returns being achieved for lambs and sheep this winter will be spun back into saleyard averages for young Merino and ...

The only way of understanding the breeding potential of sheep is to use estimated breeding values (EBVs). However, they should always be used alongside traditional visual assessment to indicate ...

(AP) - A Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas ...