Web Directory

» Assessment of Stress During Handling and Transport
   Paper covering some of the factors that influence how an animal may react during handling.
   http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/livestock/lvstgran.htm

» Behavioral Principles of Livestock Handling
   Information regarding livestock handling and stress reduction.
   http://www.grandin.com/references/new.corral.html

» Black Sheep Newsletter
   A quarterly publication for the sheep raiser and fiber enthusiast.
   http://www.blacksheepnewsletter.net/

» Condition Scoring of Sheep
   Describes method of classifying ewes into groups according to fullness of muscling and amount of fat cover and how to adjust feed regime according to the condition score and stage of the production cycle.
   http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.IU.framescore.html

» Controlling Leafy Spurge Using Goats and Sheep
   Sheep and goats can be effective tools to complement herbicides for control of leafy spurge. In addition, their control efforts can generate an economic return from land that other livestock won't graze.
   http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/hay/r1093w.htm

» Cornell Sheep Program
   Information about sheep production and management from Cornell University.
   http://www.sheep.cornell.edu/

» Cornell Teaching and Research Center Sheep Farm
   Aims to evaluate economical methods of managing a highly productive flock to provide sheep for research, teaching, and extension programs.
   http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/sheep/management/

» Dead Animal Disposal Laws in Missouri
   Summary of contents of the Missouri Dead Animal Disposal Statute, which was passed by the 86th General Assembly and became law on August 28, 1992.
   http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/envqual/wq0216.htm

» Department of Animal Science - ISU
   Research by Dr. Morrical in sheep nutrition, forages and fetal and baby lamb survival. Iowa State University, USA.
   http://www.ans.iastate.edu/faculty/index.php?id=morrical

» Evaluate The Economics Of Your Flock
   In spite of price volatility, it is important that we know our costs and determine how we can cut costs, improve management, and improve productivity, so our operation remains profitable.
   http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=10

» Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production Systems
   Article helps the shepherd identify and evaluate resources that are available on the farm and to match these assets to an appropriate production system.
   http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/evaluate.htm

» Ewe Byte
   Offering a system for managing sheep production and health.
   http://www.ewebyte.com/

» FlockFiler: Complete Software for Sheep Records
   FlockFiler is a computer database for keeping health, management, and breeding records of sheep. For Windows and Macintosh, FlockFiler is suitable for any shepherd and for flocks of any size.
   http://www.flockfiler.com/

» Guard Dogs
   Introduction to using guard dogs to control predation of sheep.
   http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LUgdogs.html

» Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep
   This paper summarizes some of the management guidelines and other factors which may improve the likelihood of a donkey becoming a successful livestock guard animal.
   http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/donkey2.htm

» Herding with German Shepherds - Nickelsberg's Farm
   Information about boundary style herding.
   http://www.german-shepherdherding.com/

» Humane Sheep Handling and Transport Resources
   Bibliography and audiovisuals.
   http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/livestock/lvstshee.htm

» Internal Parasites
   Factsheet from Utah State University Extension.
   http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/AH_Sheep_08.pdf

» Introduction to Sheep Farming
   Training book and courses on all aspects of sheep farming. Advice on breeding a predigree flock
   http://www.sheepforbeginners.co.uk

» J & K's Sheep Page
   Features links to sheep care education and information, breeds and wool information, sheep jokes, and foot and mouth information.
   http://home.kpn.nl/jhut/sheep/sheep.htm

» Living with Sheep
   Web site offering book for sale, entitled: Living with Sheep: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Flock" by Chuck Wooster and Geoff Hansen.
   http://livingwithsheep.com

» Management Practices Can Influence Predation
   Discussion of sheep management practices to prevent losses due to predators.
   http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/info_mgmtpredinf.htm

» MyLamb.com
   A help community for people involved in 4H and FFA breeding sheep and market lamb projects.
   http://www.mylamb.org/

» National Sheep Improvement Program
   NSIP offers a computerized genetic performance evaluation program,designed to help identify high-producing replacements, cull poor-producing animals, and assess overall management strengths and weaknesses.
   http://www.nsip.org

» National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
   An independent agency that assists the U.S. sheep and goat industries through loans and other financial assistance means.
   http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/cssheep.htm#backtable

» Sheep
   This is a delightful, general information site on sheep designed by a youngster as a 4H project.
   http://www.goats4h.com/Sheep.html

» Sheep Coats
   Instructions for making Sheep Coats to protect wool fleeces.
   http://www.gfwsheep.com/sheepcoats/sheep.coats.html

» Sheep Flock Improvement Program EPDs
   Using Estimated Progeny Difference to make genetic improvements and increase flock performance.
   http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/sfipepds.htm

» Sheep Housing and Equipment Handbook (abstract)
   Classic reference containing information about how to build an efficient sheep system. Provides detailed layouts so the shepherd can construct his/her own equipment.
   http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/mwps/MW0003.htm

» Sheep Pocket Guide
   An aid to basic sheep management practices in today's sheep business.
   http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/sheep/as989-1.htm

» Sheep Training Tips
   Some people are interested in taming older sheep, some people are interested in the halter training. There are some points common to both activities. Brief summary of the process used at Fibre Works Farm.
   http://www.fibreworksfarm.com/shetland/sheep.htm

» Sheep Transport References
   List of references regarding the effect of transport upon sheep.
   http://lamar.colostate.edu/~grandin/behaviour/sheep.trans.html

» Something's Been Killing My Sheep - But What?
   Factsheet to aid producers and livestock evaluators in distinguishing between losses caused by predators and non-predator causes. Emphasis is placed on distinguishing between coyote predation and dog predation, since they collectively account for almost a
   http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/coydog2.htm

» Starting or Expanding Your Sheep Flock
   Discusses the various costs involved in starting or expanding a flock of ewes. For sheep producers and those needing information on sheep production.
   http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0730.html

» Stone Brook
   Resources for small flock owners in Maine, and for people thinking of becoming small flock owners; offering links including everything from mills for processing fiber, to books and periodicals, to husbandry tips.
   http://www.stonebrookfarm.com

» Temple Grandin's Web Page
   A variety of information on livestock behavior and welfare, from a professor of animal science at Colorado State University.
   http://www.grandin.com/

» The Sheep Flock Improvement Program
   SFIP is a home testing genetic improvement program designed to assist Ontario purebred and commercial sheep producers in the evaluation of potential breeding stock and to provide a measure of the comparative productivity of ewes in the flock. Enrollment i
   http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/info_sfip.htm

» United States Border Collie Handlers Association
   Information about Border Collies and herding. Contains articles on general information, activities, veterinary information, breeding, culture, books and magazines, and products.
   http://www.usbcha.com/

» Welfare of Sheep and Goats
   A number of the procedures necessary to sheep and goat production are stressful, but benefit the animals overall. Alternative methods of restraint, castration, tail-docking, and fostering are available and should be compared to determine relative stressfu
   http://ars.sdstate.edu/animaliss/shepgoat.html

» Wintering the Ewe Flock
   With the cessation of pasture growth, more inputs of labor, management and harvested feedstuffs are required for the ewe flock. Actually, the winter period and nutrient needs of the flock may be as much a function of when a producer lambs as what the weat
   http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/eweflock.html

» ZooEasy: Sheep Breeding Software
   Complete and user-friendly software for the creation of sheep pedigrees, conducting trial breedings and recording the characteristics and medical history of the flock.
   http://www.zooeasy.com/en/pedigree-software/breeding-sheep/breeders/