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Nutrition of the Ewe Flock
Steps to prevent "empty gut disease" caused by the inadequate supply of nutrients.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/eweflock.htm
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Colostrum and Health of Newborn Lambs (PDF)
Keeping newborn lambs alive and healthy is one of the greatest management challenges facing sheep producers. An important strategy in meeting this challenge is making sure that lambs receive adequate colostrum during the first 2 or 3 hours of life.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM989X12.pdf
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Copper Toxicity in Sheep
Nutrient interactions, animal management, and environmental conditions that may increase the risk of copper toxicity and how the sheep producer can minimize these risks
http://www.saltinstitute.org/stm-2.html
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Feed Inventory Aid to Management (PDF)
A simple feed inventory can be a valuable management tool when planning your livestock feeding program for the upcoming year.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/DR44.pdf
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Feeding Sheep Corn Silage
Nutrient value and guidelines that should be followed when incorporating corn silage in ewe and lamb diets.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/shepcorn.htm
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Salt & Trace Minerals in Animal Nutrition and Agriculture
Information about salt supplementation as part of a nutritionally balanced diet for animals and as a delivery mechanism to ensure adequate intake of less palatable nutrients from the Salt Institute.
http://www.saltinstitute.org/25.html
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Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock
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.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Sheep/rp367.htm
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Grain for Sheep
Short discussion regarding the risks of copper toxicity encountered when using grain rations not prepared specifically for sheep.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8815/cunf.html
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Feed Hay First
Discussion of when hay should be fed in relation to when the grain ration is fed and why the order is important.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/hay.htm
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Forage and Feed Analysis
"How to" instructions from deciding which feed to sample, how to collect the sample and which tests to order.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/foragean.htm
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Ionophores and Feed Additives
This article and presentation does not attempt to quantify absolutely the current additive list available for sheep. Rather, it generally describes type and overall impact for the sheep producer
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/feedaddi.htm
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Mineral Nutrition in Sheep
Solid information to help shepherds prepare properly balanced diets for maximum returns.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/minernut.htm
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Urinary Calculi in Growing Lambs
Factors predisposing young rams to urinary crystals and blockage of the urethra.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/sheep/facts/urinary.htm
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Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock
Provides information on various feedstuffs for sheep. Includes information on nutrient requirements of the ewe, mineral deficiencies and toxicities, and how to reduce the cost of feeding ewes. For sheep producers, veterinarians, feed industry personnel, and others with an interest in feeding sheep.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0646.html
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