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This article first appeared in The Working Border Collie, Inc. in Sept/Oct 1997. Extension Sheep Specialist Feeding the ewe flock, whether they number a few or in the thousands, is one of the most Keywords sheep, extension, purdue, university, basic feeding, Category Livestock > Sheep > Management > Pasture and Feed Contact Name Email

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1. Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep (PDF)

Nutrition research spanning more than 100 years has defined the nutrients required by animals. Using this information, rations can be formulated from feeds and ingredients to meet these requirements. Animals fed these rations should not only remain healthy but be productive and efficient.
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Obtain and use actual feedstuff analysis whenever possible for ration formulation. If feedstuff compositional data is impossible to determine, tabulated data (Table 1) is the next best source of information. Since moisture content of feeds can vary greatly, it is important to express feedstuff composition on a dry matter basis.
Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep by T.L. Stanton and S.B. LeValley 1 Obtain and use actual feedstuff analysis whenever possible for ration formulation. If feedstuff compositional data is

2. Lamb Feedlot Nutrition (PDF)

Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb finishing. This publication will help you start your lambs on feed and to develop an effective feeding plan.
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Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb finishing. Feedlot lambs are more efficient when self-fed than when hand-fed twice daily. Lambs fed whole grains have as good or better performance than when they are fed rolled or ground grains.
by T.L. Stanton and S.B. LeValley 1 Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb finishing. Feedlot lambs are more efficient when self-fed than when

3. Purdue University's Forage Information Web Site

This site contains information on forages for the Midwestern U.S. It contains a section on forage plant identification, complete with photos.
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Hamilton County Conference Center Uniting the Beef, Dairy, & Forage Industries Recent Information available: his site was designed to compile the most up-to-date forage information produced by
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4. Indiana Toxic Plants

This website contains plants within Indiana that are deemed poisonous to livestock and pets by the collaborators at Purdue University.
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5. Stretching Hay Supplies

Producers can stretch their hay supply, and not significantly lower production, by utilizing some proven management techniques.
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An article outlining the basics of stretching hay supplies.
This article first appeared in Indiana Sheep Tales in 1991 Vol. 2:3 by Mike Neary, Sheep Specialist & Keith Johnson, Forage Crops Specialist The past two years have been less than ideal for