Under perfect circumstances an ewe is fertile throughout the year. But much like with a human, greater care must be taken of nutrition and health. […]
Essential Information for Sheep Breeding Part 1
Sheep farming, as any other farming really, is a messy affair. And there is perhaps nothing more messy than breeding the animals you farm. Being […]
How to Choose a Sheepdog Part 2
Another clear advantage of a puppy is the bond you form with it early on. Training a sheepdog is not complex from the standpoint of […]
How to Choose a Sheepdog Part 1
If the pasture is sprawling and the flock is many, you are going to need help getting those wooly beats back into their enclosure. Thankfully […]
Sheep Feed 101
It might seem like a somewhat silly question to ask, but inquiring deeper into the diet of sheep is important to keep a happy and […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Sheep Part 4
hile sheep have to compete with other highly common animals with respect to dairy and meat, where they have the market cornered is wool. With […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Sheep Part 3
There are three main purposes of sheep – wool, meat or dairy. Choosing one will simplify your choices significantly, but if you want a more […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Sheep Part 2
Let us not get bogged down in names, which are unlikely to remain in memory anyway. When you are in the market for your first […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Sheep Part 1
For the layman, a sheep is a sheep, and not much is known about how diverse the breeds can be, and how different the products […]