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	Sheep Information Sheet
		Sheep scab and myiasis (blowfly strike) are distressing and potentially fatal contagious diseases in sheep.
		Sheep dips contain toxic organophosphates which are believed to be responsible for a high incidence of severe illness in farmers.
		Sheep have been selectively bred to produce a thick fleece and need to be sheared in early summer to prevent heatstroke.
	www.vegsoc.org /info/sheep.html (1320 words)

	Sheep husbandry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sheep husbandry is the raising and breeding of domestic sheep.
		Sheep farming is primarily based on raising lambs for meat, or raising sheep for wool.
		A sheep farmer is concerned with keeping the correct ratio of male to female sheep, selecting traits for breeding, and controlling under-/over-breeding based on the size and genetic diversity of the flock.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sheep_husbandry (773 words)

	TML&W American Sheep Industry
		Sheep husbandry offers a way to raise meat in the U.S. in a decentralized, genetically diverse population while caring for open landscapes.
		Sheep husbandry can be a viable way to raise food and fiber on lands that are susceptible to erosion or other watershed damage if subjected to crop agriculture.
		Although the domestic sheep industry has declined, it is far from dead, and acceptance of its total demise would mean the loss of thousands of jobs on farms and in supporting services.
	www.lambandwool.com /sheepind.htm (830 words)

	SHEEP AND RAMS \| WALES \| THE RAM INN FIRLE EAST SUSSEX HAUNTED HOUSES \| GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA HOUSE \| SUSSEX GOOD FOOD AND ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sheep breeders refer to female sheep as ewes, intact males as rams, castrated males as wethers, yearlings as hoggets, and younger sheep as lambs.
		The sheep (or goat) forms one of the animals associated with the 12-year cycle of in the Chinese zodiac, related to the Chinese calendar.
		Domestic sheep are descended from the moufflon (Ovis orientalis) that is found from the mountains of Turkey to southern Iran.
	www.budweiser-beer.net /rams_and_sheep.htm (1369 words)

	Sheepfields Olde English Babydoll Southdown Miniature Sheep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sheep should be shorn yearly in the spring, but hand shearing around the face and rear end may need to be done more frequently.
		Sheep are rather stoic about showing their illness, it’s a flock survival skill.
		Usually by the time a sheep is looking sick she is very ill. When a ewe is close to parturition, she may show a variety of signs that lambing is near.
	www.akbashdogs.net /Sheepcare.html (2404 words)

	Animal & Sheep Husbandry Departments, Kargil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Animal Husbandry Department is the most leading sector for with potential for changing the living standard of poor tribal people of the district.
		Sheep Husbandry Department was established in order to built and re-orient the Sheep Industry in the backward District Kargil and to introduce the scientific method of sheep management and disease control under Govt.
		The livestock at this Farm as on 01/08/2004 is 753 Sheep + 5 cattle.
	kargil.nic.in /departments/animal-sheep.htm (881 words)

	Housing, Husbandry, and Welfare of Sheep and Goats, SRB 97-07
		Housing, Husbandry, and Welfare of Sheep and Goats
		Jensen, D'Anna J.B. Housing, husbandry, and welfare of sheep and goats.
		Sheep were fed licorice or orange-flavored straw pellets then were gavaged with glucose or propionate (.381 Mcal, which amounted to approximately 13% of the daily maintenance energy requirement) or water.
	www.nal.usda.gov /awic/pubs/oldbib/srb9707.htm (15382 words)

	The Golden (fleece) Days
		Sheep figures drifted from 100,411,000 in 1894 to 53,675,000 in 1902.
		In 1860 the average yield per sheep was around 3 lb.; in 1880 it was between 5 and 6 lb.; and in 1920 between 8 and 9 lb.
		Opponents of the ban maintain that by restricting the breeding of fine-wool sheep the manufacture of synthetic fibres is encouraged—a development which, in the long run, must harm the wool industry.
	www.sheepoverboard.com /ovine/sheep-1900-1950.html (1218 words)

	Policy Note - 2005-06, Animal Husbandry Dept, Tamil Nadu
		Sheep comprises 41% of the total ovines reared in the State in which crossbred and indigenous accounts for 14% and 86% respectively.
		Sheep husbandry is an important subsidiary animal husbandry activity in the State and it involves only low cost technology.
		To overcome all the deleterious impact due to parasites, sheep and goat have to be dewormed periodically.
	www.tn.gov.in /policynotes/animal_husbandry-2.htm (1941 words)

	Lambs of God (No. 29)
		Even after the sheep had been trained for many months, it would still run away if the trainer was in a tense mood or stood over the animal and made too rapid a movement.
		The feeding of the sheep is the paramount responsibility of the shepherd.
		When we were first given sheep to train, we used to spend an hour to two hours a day just walking and sitting with the animal, constantly talking, reassuring it and familiarising it with our tones.
	www.logon.org /english/s/p029.html (3965 words)

	GRAIN \| Seedling \| 2003 \| The native sheep of Chiapas: A
		By the mid 1990s, the local breeds of sheep in these areas had vanished, and thousands of fl-faced crossbred sheep were producing large amounts of white and fine wool, with an important impact on the domestic economy.
		The local breeds of sheep maintained their numbers, the cost of animals and fleeces remained very high, as did the contribution of sheep to the domestic economy, representing an average 36% of the annual income.
		First of all, sheep are part of the culture of the Tzotzils; since they are sacred animals protected by the local religion, it is forbidden to hurt, to kill or to eat them.
	www.grain.org /seedling/?id=221 (1998 words)

	Iranica.com - GUSFAND
		Sheep breeding in confined farm buildings is rare, except in very hot regions (e.g., K¨uzesta@n, central desert), where underground sheepfolds have to be dug.
		A great deal, however, remains to be done to bring Persian sheep breed-ing to its optimal level, such as raising technical standards and improving local breeds, and at the same time preserving the pastures that are gradually deteriorating almost everywhere.
		As for Afghanistan, as a result of the war, the situation of sheep breeding is in such a catastrophe that it would not be an exaggeration to say that it has to be rebuilt anew.
	www.iranica.com /articles/v11f4/v11f4043.html (1176 words)

	Sheep :: Mammals
		The domestic sheep (Ovis aries), the most common species of the sheep genus (Ovis), is a woolly ruminant quadruped which probably descends from the wild mouflon of south-central and south-west Asia.
		In sheep husbandry, a group of sheep is called a flock or mob.
		A Sick Sheep is not Always a Dead Sheep - A sick sheep is a dead sheep is a frequently heard statement.
	www.gourt.com /Health/Animal/Mammals/Sheep.html (709 words)

	Enskar_áfangalýsingar: 07.90.04. Sheep husbandry
		For students to gain an encompassing knowledge of sheep husbandry, with an emphasis on Icelandic conditions and research, and become capable of giving farmers and others advice and instruction on raising sheep.
		Sheep farming in Iceland is addressed in general and compared to that in other countries.
		Other subjects dealt with are diseases appearing in sheep husbandry and measures against them, the quality assessment of products, and quality control for sheep farms.
	www.hvanneyri.is /landbunadur/wglbh.nsf/key2/ssir5u9nev.html (176 words)

	Sheep Farm
		Sheep are used throughout the year for various research, teaching and extension programs.
		These sheep are also exhibited and consigned to numerous state and national shows and sales annually.
		Another 35 crossbred ewes consisting of a mixture of several breeds of sheep are utilized for hands on instruction in sheep husbandry.
	www.ansci.wisc.edu /Facilities/sheep.htm (272 words)

	RIRDC: The New Rural Industries - A Hanbook for Farmers and Investors-ostrich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Several outlets are possible for frozen sheep milk in large quantities, and for cheeses and yoghurts.
		Sheep are milked twice a day, but in some cases one milking per week can be skipped without affecting production, or milking can be reduced to once daily towards the end of lactation, when yields are low.
		Feeding on the platform also keeps the sheep occupied and quiet during milking and it allows the administration of concentrates, which are an integral part of the diet if the sheep are grazed on pasture.
	www.rirdc.gov.au /pub/handbook/sheepmilk.html (2550 words)

	Animal husbandry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.
		The science of animal husbandry, called animal science, is taught in many universities and colleges around the world.
		Some techniques of animal husbandry such as factory farming, tail docking, the Geier Hitch and castration have been attacked by animal welfare groups such as Compassion In World Farming.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Husbandry (524 words)

	Q Fever\| IACUC \| The University of Montana
		Sheep are the most common carriers of the disease agent, but cattle, goats, and other warm-blooded animals, like birds, can also be affected.
		Surfaces in sheep housing and use areas will be disinfected with a fresh 1:10 dilution of household bleach (starting concentration of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite) as described in LAR facility standard operating procedures for sheep care.
		Personal protective equipment to be used for sheep husbandry tasks in the HSB LAR facility includes shoe covers, long-sleeved lab coat or coveralls, and latex or nitrile gloves.
	www.umt.edu /iacuc/policies/PLCYqfever.htm (753 words)

	Breeds of Livestock -
		It is a handsome sheep, with a dense fleece, which is usually white.
		She adapts readily to all forms of sheep husbandry, with good foraging abilities and economic winter feeding requirements.
		This is where the Kerry Hill excels herself in producing a large strong framed sheep that can be crossed with quality meat types, to produce the ideal type of carcass, that is sought after today.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/sheep/kerryhill/index.htm (496 words)

	Farming books and videos...sheep husbandry - First Pasture Bookstore
		The same principles for successful sheep management are identical no matter whether a person owns 10 or 100 ewes.
		This manual on sheep rearing links the advances in scientific techniques to the best practices in traditional husbandry.
		This reference guide covers all aspects of the sheep's life cycle including breeding, health care and routine management as well as infections and diseases.
	www.firstpasture.co.uk /bookssheep1.htm (575 words)

	Fat Lamb Industry
		The volume of exports is mainly decided by seasonal conditions in the lamb-raising districts which cause fluctuations in lambing percentages and the number of lambs that can be marketed in prime condition.
		Lamb-raising became a specialized type of sheep-fanning which, with improved techniques of sheep-husbandry and management, has become the major type of sheep-production in the agricultural areas and in those areas where pasture improvement can be successfully undertaken.
		As the sheep population in Australia is predominantly Merino there is a limitation on the type of ewe that can be used.
	www.sheepoverboard.com /ovine/fat-lamb-industry.html (1029 words)

	Defra, UK - Animal health and welfare - Animal welfare - Sheep
		The welfare of sheep is protected by the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000.
		Schedule 1 of these Regulations is applicable to all animals including sheep, and contains specific requirements concerning the provision of water, shelter, dry lying areas and food.
		The Code was the first to be heavily revised and the new version was sent to all sheep farmers in August 2000.
	www.defra.gov.uk /animalh/welfare/farmed/sheep/index.htm (229 words)

	The Sheepman VE Sheep Handlers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Being all electric powered there is minimum operating noise and sheep will run and load quite well into the unit.
		The Sheepman VE is built with a full chassis which enables it to be lifted easily by tractor/forklift or manpower onto a ute or trailer for movement between farms or jobs without causing damage to conveyors.
		Sheep Rugs - Ram Rugs - Alpaca Rugs - Dairy Goat Rugs - Ram Mating Harness - Sheep Halters - Shepherds Crook - Leg Ties - Shearer's Dungarees and Singlets - VE Sheephandlers - Wool Tables - Sheep Weighing Crates - Sheephandlers - Lamb Marking Cradles - Shearing Equipment - Sheep Husbandry etc etc......
	www.thesheepman.com.au /docs/sheep_handlers.html (175 words)

	Honorary Life Membership - Neil Clarke: NZSAP
		Neil was born in Palmerston North with a noteworthy pedigree in agricultural research and sheep improvement.
		He played a major role in the importation of exotic sheep breeds from Britain in 1972 and in the initiation and co-ordination of research projects and facilities for their evaluation in comparison with local breeds and crosses.
		Subsequently he was able to apply many of the principles involved to sheep improvement, stimulated by the interest in the early 1980's of concurrently increasing carcass weight and decreasing fat content.
	nzsap.org.nz /news/clarke.html (1030 words)

	Jacob Sheep Conservancy Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Jacob Sheep Conservancy is a group of dedicated breeders of Jacob Sheep as well as persons interested in this delightful rare breed.
		The JSC is dedicated to conserving and preserving the Jacob Sheep through breeder education, research about the Jacob Sheep, the keeping of records and collection of data, collecting information about and monitoring breed health; maintaining a Registry of progeny (genetically) tested Jacob Sheep, and providing support and service to our members.
		The Jacob Sheep Conservancy is aware of the "Rare" status of this breed.
	www.jacobsheepconservancy.org (368 words)

	Cornell Sheep Program
		This is the home page of the Cornell Sheep Program, a global source of information about sheep, wool, sheep milk, and their management, production, and marketing in the Northeastern United States.
		Abundant rainfall for forage production and a large population consuming sheep products in the eastern United States makes this area an ideal location for sheep farming.
		This and the companion web site about marketing (http://www.sheepgoatmarketing.info/) are designed to help farmers take advantage of the opportunity to develop or expand sheep farms in the region.
	www.sheep.cornell.edu /sheep/index.html (142 words)

	January/February 2005 ISSUE OF SHEEP MAGAZINE
		Teresa says that her sheep are like pets-like the family dog-and that butchering them would be just like butchering a beloved family pet.
		This is not to say however, that more conventional approaches to sheep husbandry may not also have a similar appeal.
		Hair sheep are "low labor" animals, but as we all know, certain chores always take more or less work no matter what breed you keep-like mucking out barns, and getting the sheep onto the next grazing area.
	www.sheepmagazine.com /issues/01_02_05.html (3796 words)

	Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association
		We are dedicated to working for the interests of sheep breeders across the country, whatever breed they may happen to represent.
		The Board of Directors of the Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association are elected by and represent purebred sheep organizations in each province.
		Although CSBA is responsible for the rules concerning registration of purebred sheep and their enforcement, the actual work of registration, record keeping, and processing CSBA memberships is contracted out to Canadian Livestock Records Corporation.
	www.sheepbreeders.ca /introduction.htm (221 words)

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