katahdin-sheep
Secrets of Raising Katahdin Sheep
Katahdin sheep are one of several hair breeds, the most common of which includes Barbados Black Belly, St. Croix, and Dorper sheep.
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Try Suffolk Sheep for Meat and Wool on the Farm
Suffolk sheep were first recognized in 1797 in sheep breed books. Since 1888, the Suffolk sheep have traveled to new continents and become a staple of American and Canadian sheep farms.
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How Sheep Adopters Sponsor Farm Animals
Add to Favorites By Caroline Owens For a yearly fee, sheep adopters support animal maintenance and enjoy visits, updates, and woolly rewards. Small sheep operations worldwide are finding “adoption” programs …
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Sheep Gestation and Slumber Parties: It’s Lambing Season At Owens Farm
Add to Favorites By Caroline Owens – Lambing-time preparations on our farm have a unique twist. We do stock up on the traditional sheep gestation support products such as milk replacer, …
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Inborn Worm Resistance In Lambs: How To Breed For It
“Parasite resistance in Katahdin hair sheep can be improved by selective breeding. That improved resistance in Katahdins may be able to be passed on to wool sheep breeds through cross breeding.”
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