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Weaning calves early

In addition to grazing hay fields, another option to consider when dealing with feed shortages, is early weaning. Andrea Hanson, livestock extension specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, has more details.

Interview with Andrea Hanson (2:16 minutes) (1.03 Mb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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Ice Makes Reorganizing & Moving Sheep Hazardous!

Video: Ice Makes Reorganizing & Moving Sheep Hazardous!

Ice makes reorganizing the sheep barns and moving sheep in preparation for lambing very hazardous - it looks more like sheep skating in an ice rink than walking in a barnyard! But, lambing season is quickly approaching, and we have the final group of ewes that require vaccinating prior to lambing, the last breeding rams need to be removed from breeding groups and tattooed, and the barns all need reorganizing to accommodate the new lambs that will be arriving shortly. So, in today’s sheep farming vlog at Ewetopia Farms, we can no longer wait for better weather conditions and must brave the treacherous ice and hope no one gets injured! This is Canadian sheep farming!