One of the biggest challenges in running a sheep dairy is the industry is highly seasonal, with annual cycles of breeding, lambing and lactation. Fresh milk production normally hits its peak after ...

The economics of rearing lambs artificially are heavily influenced by the volume of milk replacer fed and the duration of ...

Milk sheep are a unique and fun option for dairy livestock on the small homestead. We have had dairy cows, goats, and sheep here at Willow Creek Farm and each one has a unique set of pros and cons ...

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed getting your housing and supplies together for keeping milk sheep. Once that is done, you are ready to bring home your flock. There are several different breeds ...

Across the water-starved West, sheep ranchers are making tough decisions. Facing withered pastures, climbing hay costs and scant water, many are thinning their flocks. Others are thinking of leaving ...

The chuga-chuga sound is one any dairyman would want to hear — daily. It's the sound of milking machines collecting the white liquid, which is turned into edible products that support their farm. For ...

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