When managing your ewe flock, understanding the breeding options available can help optimize genetic gain, improve flock productivity, and adapt to market needs. Three primary methods of breeding your ewes include natural service, artificial insemination (A.I.) and embryo transfer (E.T.). At DuraFerm®, we create nutritional supplements for sheep and goats that support optimal digestion and […]
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What do Sheep Eat?
Sheep are clever eaters. We like to call them nature’s first “foodies.” But what do sheep eat? We’re here to explore not only what sheep eat but also what they need to thrive while producing meat, wool, and milk. How Sheep Eat First of all, sheep are ruminants, meaning they have a complex stomach with […]
DuraFerm® Offers A Protein Tub for Goats
Protein Tub for Goats There are many seasons during a goat’s life and reasons it might require some additional protein in its diet. Goats may need extra protein in their diets during specific life stages or under certain conditions. Protein constitutes the building blocks for cells. If a goat’s diet is inadequate in protein, then fetal […]
A Guide to Goat AI
Goat AI Artificial insemination (AI) is a technology that allows producers to propagate outstanding genetics at a faster rate. The does within the herd can be bred “artificially” with semen from an outstanding sire halfway across the country instead of using the genetics within one’s own herd. With goats’ popularity growing and the demand for […]
Sheep Breeding Considerations for a Successful Lamb Crop
Lambing time comes with much anticipation. Sheep producers get to witness the fruits of their labors and see how their mating decisions panned out as they work to create the next “great one.” However, that labor of love starts at least five months earlier as producers prepare for another exciting season: breeding. Sheep breeding continues […]
The DuraFerm® Guide to Goat Breeding
Goat Breeding At BioZyme, we know that reproduction is the key to profitability. If your livestock are not reproductively sound, your bucks will not breed or make semen, and your does will not breed. Several factors lead to successful goat breeding, and we want to be sure you are ready. Although we are not reproductive […]
DuraFerm®’s Guide to Maintaining an Ideal Sheep Temperature
It’s often said that sheep are looking for a reason to die. The BioZyme® team consists of current and former sheep producers, who can definitely relate. However, the truth of the matter is that sheep are susceptible to stress. But at DuraFerm®, we want to help the producers keep their flock’s health top of mind. […]
Progressive Lamb Producer Relies on Nutrition to Help Achieve Goals
Any progressive sheep breeder knows the keys to success start with a sound reproductive program, and that reproductive health starts with the overall health and nutrition of your animals. Progressive club lamb producer Tyler Pickinpaugh started his flock on his family’s ranch near Torrington, Wyoming, but has since relocated Pickinpaugh Livestock to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he and his wife run about […]
3 Preventative Measures Against Cache Valley Virus
When we think mosquitos, we typically think of the foul odor of insect repellant and trying to keep those pesky creatures from landing on and biting our skin, causing itching and welts. However, if you are a sheep or goat producer who breeds ewes and does in the summer, your concerns for mosquitoes are likely to increase as you might […]
Ram Health, Proper Semen Handling Leads to Increased Conception Rates
When it comes to getting your flock bred, having reproductively sound ewes is just 50% of the equation. It is also imperative to have rams that are structurally and reproductively sound, and as an increased number of producers are moving to advanced technologies like A.I. and embryo transfer, knowing how to properly handle semen is […]
