Heat and Insect Control for Sheep and Goats If you own livestock, you’ve got insects. Furthermore, if the livestock are sheep or goats, flies, ticks and other pests can lead to economic losses and physical harm and discomfort to your animals. This time of year, warm weather should signal opportunity—lush forage, active growth, and animals reaching their potential. But as temperatures climb and insect populations […]
Spring Stress Management for Sheep and Goats: Tackling Heat, Forage & Seasonal Challenges
Spring is a season of renewal for livestock operations, but it also introduces a range of management challenges. Temperatures rise, pastures begin to green up, and production cycles shift. With these changes, sheep and goats face several environmental and nutritional stressors. Heat fluctuations, sudden forage changes, increased parasite pressure, and the demands of reproduction can all impact animal health and […]
Prepare for a Successful Sheep Breeding Season
Sheep Breeding Season For most sheep producers, their goals are to lamb out healthy, high-performing lambs – preferably two per ewe. Healthy lambs start with one pivotal time of year, the sheep breeding season. The success of this period determines next year’s lamb crop, the flock’s genetic progress, and ultimately, profitability. A well-prepared sheep breeding […]
A Guide to Breeding Sheep
We typically think of springtime as a time of birth and growth. Farmers are in the fields, flowers are blooming, and sheep producers are planning their next genetic matings. Changes in technology and evolving demand for lambs throughout the year have led more producers to summertime breeding. So now is the time to start planning […]
A Guide to Boer Goat Breeding
Boer Goat Breeding At BioZyme®, we know that reproduction is the key to profitability. We also know that Boer goats are some of the hottest commodities to hit the show ring in recent years. If your livestock are not reproductively sound, your bucks will not breed or make semen, and your does will not breed. […]
A Guide to Mastitis in Sheep
Mastitis – just the name sounds awful, and it is. Mastitis in sheep is an inflammatory infection of the udder, primarily affecting lactating ewes. It can significantly impact milk production, lamb survival and growth and overall flock health. We expect a lot from a lactating ewe, and we don’t want to see her feel bad […]
A Guide to Mastitis in Goats
Every operation faces challenges. We hope mastitis in goats is not one of them. However, just in case, the DuraFerm® team created this educational resource. We want to create awareness and provide education about the benefits and challenges of raising goats. Then, you can make the best decision for your respective operation. DuraFerm nutritional supplements ensure your […]
A Guide: What Can Goats Eat
Goats come in all shapes and sizes. But how do they get to be all those different sizes? Goats require nutrients to grow; as a goat owner, you want to give them the best nutrition possible. But what can goats eat? Goats can and will eat almost anything. However, they require certain nutrients to thrive […]
A Guide: What Do Sheep Eat?
Sheep are interesting critters. From the outside, they don’t appear that complex – wooly, somewhat loveable and even picturesque as they dot the countryside grazing. However, as they are grazing, their inside is working to meet their nutritional needs. Sheep are herbivorous ruminants, meaning their diet consists primarily of plant material, and they have a specialized […]
Protein Requirements for Sheep Throughout Their Life Stages
Protein is the building block for cells. As sheep producers, you know that to ensure the health of your flock, nutrition should be at the top of your priority list. Protein is a vital part of quality nutrition. When the ewe’s diet is deficient in protein, fetal development, growth and milk production are all compromised. […]