Shearing Day Preparation and 2026 Sheep Shearers Directory
The 2026 Wisconsin Sheep Shearers List was compiled by Lisa Paskey, Coordinator of the Pen of 3 Carcass Evaluation and Hall of Breeds Exhibit for the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival.
Small Ruminants
About
Wisconsin’s small ruminants provide meat, milk, and fiber to meet the growing local and national demand for quality products. Extension Specialists and Educators support the economic viability of Wisconsin’s sheep and goat producers with the following resources.
Webinars
The Small Ruminant Webinar Series provides research-driven solutions to popular sheep production issues. It also connects sheep and goat producers to useful tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade & tips from the field.
Articles
Lambing and Kidding Basics
One of the most exciting times for sheep and goat producers is the arrival of baby lambs and goats. Adequate nutrition and proper preparation can ensure the health and safety of dams and their offspring.
Preliminary forage recommendations for grazing solar sites
The explosive growth of solar sites, especially large, utility-scale (>100 MW) sites that require state approval, has put solar in competition with agriculture for land use.
Composting Mortalities
Composting can be used for occasional mortality, emergency livestock mass casualties, and disease outbreaks.
Composting mortalities to improve biosecurity
Do you have a plan and the necessary materials to dispose of the carcass quickly and efficiently to reduce risk to your flock and neighboring flocks?
Warm season grass forage option
Forage crabgrass emerges quickly and is ready for grazing at four to six inches tall in approximately 40 days.
Biosecurity for bringing home new sheep and goats
Biosecurity steps must be in place before the animals arrive to ensure the health of the new and existing herd or flock members and livestock owners.
Resources for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cattle
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is an emerging issue that poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of dairy herds.
Lamb and Kid Care – the First 72 Hours
Rosie Busch, DVM, UC Davis Cooperative Extension, will cover the common presentations for sick kids and lambs within the first few days of life and practical methods to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.
Step into biosecurity with clean and disinfected boots
Keeping your livestock safe from microbes, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, is the biosecurity goal that all farms should have. Wearing clean, sanitized footwear helps meet this goal as foot traffic moves microbes to and around the farm.