Sheep Resources

Updates from the Cornell Small Ruminant Program

Updated 12/21/20

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New Grazing Website!

There is a new New York State Commercial Small Ruminant Discussion Group that meets monthly on Thursday evenings. If you are interested in joining, please send us an email and we'll share details!

Upcoming webinars and workshops:

Additional Resources:

Management

Cornell Sheep Program
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
Housing and Working Facilities for Sheep - UMass
Ohio State University Sheep Team
Penn State Sheep Education and Expertise
Sheep Shearing - UMass
Virginia Tech Sheep Extension

Nutrition 
Montana State University Sheep Ration Program
Nutritional Requirements of Sheep - Merck Veterinary Medicine   
Ruminant Nutrition for Graziers 
Sheep Nutrition - New Mexico State University           

Genetics & Reproduction  
Cornell Sheep Program
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
Ohio State University Sheep Team
Overview of Management of Reproduction
Penn State Sheep Education and Expertise
Simple Genetic Selection Strategies to Manage Barber Pole Worm
Virginia Tech Sheep Extension

Health 
Cornell Sheep Program
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
Ohio State University Sheep Team
Penn State Sheep Education and Expertise
Virginia Tech Sheep Extension
USDA Sheep and Goat Health

Parasite Management
Cornell Sheep Program
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats
Managing Internal Parasite in Sheep and Goats - Purdue University
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
Ohio State University Sheep Team
Penn State Sheep Education and Expertise
Simple Genetic Selection Strategies to Manage Barber Pole Worm
Virginia Tech Sheep Extension

Marketing    
Cornell Meat Price & Yield Calculator
Cornell Sheep Program      
Cornell Sheep and Goat Marketing Directory
Guide to Marketing Channel Selection
How to Tell Your Lamb In Finished
Lancaster Farming Regional Markets Reports  
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
Meat Suite Marketing Site
Ohio State University Sheep Team
Penn State Sheep Education and Expertise     '
Resource Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry   
The Lambulator: A Cut-Yield Calculator for the Lamb Direct Marketer      
Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Dairy - ATTRA
Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Fiber - ATTRA
Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Live Animals - ATTRA
Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Meat - ATTRA
Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Vegetation Management Services - ATTRA
USDA Lamb Grades and Standards                      
USDA Sheep Marketing Reports

Last updated January 22, 2021