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Artificial Rearing of Lambs - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/99-019.htm
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.

Baled Haylage For Sheep - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/haylage.htm
This paper will be limited only to discussions on baled haylage, with limited references to conventionally stored haylage.

Case's Agworld - http://www.case-agworld.com
Grazing groups, hay for sale, pasture for lease. Extensive list of forage and rotational grazing links.

Chronic Copper Poisoning - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/health-copper.htm
Answers the question of why chronic copper poisoning (CCP) occurs.

Dealing With High Hay Prices - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/highhay.html
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.

Determining Pasture Rental Rates - http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/hay/r1092w.htm
Describes method of leasing out or renting pasture based on animal unit months (AUMs).

Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep (PDF) - http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01615.html
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.

Feed Hay First - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/hay.htm
Discussion of when hay should be fed in relation to when the grain ration is fed and why the order is important.

Feeding Ewes(PDF) - http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/Sheep/ec235.htm
Needs, options, budgeting.

Feeding Livestock During Cold Weather - http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/farming/BC991.html
Rule of thumb for cold weather climates.

Feeding Sheep Corn Silage - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepcorn.htm
Nutrient value and guidelines that should be followed when incorporating corn silage in ewe and lamb diets.

Feeding the Ewe Flock - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/feeding.html
What and how much should I feed my sheep? That is a question that is asked quite regularly. The correct answer is: it depends.

Feeding the Lamb Crop - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/feedlamb.html
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.

Forage and Feed Analysis - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/foragean.htm
"How to" instructions from deciding which feed to sample, how to collect the sample and which tests to order.

Forage and Rotational Grazing Links - http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.links.html
Extensive list of publications for those establishing and/or managing pasture or forage.

Formulating Rations With the Pearson's Square (PDF) - http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01618.html
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.

Hay List Network - http://web2.canr.msu.edu/hay/index.htm
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.

Lamb Feedlot Nutrition (PDF) - http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01613.html
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.

Nutritional Effects on Sheep Health - http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LU.nutr.html
Prevention and treatment of diseases commonly associated with nutritional imbalances.

Pasture Management - http://www.pasturemanagement.com/
Land management consultant working out of Absarokee, Mont. provides information about regenerating and fencing your land.

Plants Poisonous to Livestock - http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI5655.html
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.

Purdue University's Forage Information Web Site - http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/
This site contains information on forages for the Midwestern U.S. It contains a section on forage plant identification, complete with photos.

Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock - http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/Sheep/rp367.htm
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.

Stretching Hay Supplies - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/strchhay.html
Producers can stretch their hay supply, and not significantly lower production, by utilizing some proven management techniques.

The Basics of Feeding Sheep - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/basics.html
This article covers the basics of sheep nutrition.

Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep (PDF) - http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01608.html
Urea can be fed to ruminants as an economical replacement for a part of the protein in a ration.

Whole Grain in Lamb Rations - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/wholegra.htm
Advantages of using whole grain versus pelleted or mash feeds.

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