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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 802723" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Just like cattle-- stick to crossbreds for production</p><p>No need to dock the tails- they might get messy(just like cattle at times) but there is no threat of fly strikes without the wool.</p><p></p><p>You could even use a larger wool breed and just sell all the lambs (to get rid of the wool before shearing is needed).</p><p></p><p>On sheep watch the space between the front legs- narrow spaced ewes won't hold their body score thru nursing twins as well.</p><p>And when they are nursing pay close attention to worm issues. Sheep will give you a good education on worms compared to cattle.</p><p>A three pasture rotation(one time use /year) , followed by cross specie grazing or haying-- is the only way to control the worm issue long term.</p><p>Sheep are alot more sensitive to molds and they will mess up reproduction. I got caught out by using a feed with peanuts in it.</p><p></p><p>Good time to get into lambs- they are going for over $2/lb starting at 40lbs. The faster you move the lambs the better off you will be. Around here the hispanics WERE the best market. But their limit seems to be $75 and they want a big one for that. now the processors/sale barns will pay much more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 802723, member: 391"] Just like cattle-- stick to crossbreds for production No need to dock the tails- they might get messy(just like cattle at times) but there is no threat of fly strikes without the wool. You could even use a larger wool breed and just sell all the lambs (to get rid of the wool before shearing is needed). On sheep watch the space between the front legs- narrow spaced ewes won't hold their body score thru nursing twins as well. And when they are nursing pay close attention to worm issues. Sheep will give you a good education on worms compared to cattle. A three pasture rotation(one time use /year) , followed by cross specie grazing or haying-- is the only way to control the worm issue long term. Sheep are alot more sensitive to molds and they will mess up reproduction. I got caught out by using a feed with peanuts in it. Good time to get into lambs- they are going for over $2/lb starting at 40lbs. The faster you move the lambs the better off you will be. Around here the hispanics WERE the best market. But their limit seems to be $75 and they want a big one for that. now the processors/sale barns will pay much more. [/QUOTE]
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