Ewe and Ram Management for A Successful Breeding Season
Dr. Justin Luther discusses management considerations for ewes and does during late gestation, a period when nutritional and health demands increase rapidly.
Small Ruminants
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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
Feeding your Flock’s Genetic Potential with Proper Nutritional Management
Dr. Andrew Weaver covers the basics of nutritional supply and demand; examples will be provided to walk through the process of determining the nutritional demands of the flock and potential corrective actions.
Cooking and Grilling Lamb
Proper cooking of lamb products is the key to a rewarding eating experience.
Introduction to Raising Healthy Sheep (A3858-02)
The sheep industry is changing—increasing numbers of sheep are now being raised on small farms instead of large ranches.
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.
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.