On this page<\/h2>- Sheep Breeds & Selection<\/a><\/li>
- Goat Breeds & Selection<\/a><\/li>
- Facilities & Housing<\/a><\/li>
- Soil Health & Pasture Management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
For specific guidance or additional resources, contact your local Cooperative Extension Agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nSheep Breeds & Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Introduction to Sheep Breeds”<\/a><\/strong>
Cornell University<\/em>
Brief overview of sheep purposes (wool, milk, meat, and hair) and suggested breeds for each purpose.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Choosing Breeds for Producing Profitable Market Lambs”<\/a><\/strong>
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture<\/em>
In-depth review of sheep production systems and breed selection specifically for producing market lambs. More technical than other resources on this list and is not based in the U.S., so some breeds discussed may not be as popular or available in your region .
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Breeds of Sheep” <\/a><\/strong>
Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
Extensive alphabetical list of breeds of sheep with links to additional information on the breed and it’s purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n“Sheep Selection” <\/a><\/strong>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Article discusses selection methods and criteria to use when purchasing breeding stock for a sheep operation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGoat Breeds & Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Criteria to Select Goat Breeding Stock”<\/a><\/strong>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
In-depth discussion of selection tools used for improving herd hardiness and productivity for goat producers.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Breeds & Production Traits of Meat Goats”<\/a><\/strong>
NC State Extension<\/em>
Article discusses six of the most common meat goat breeds as well as four selection criteria that improve meat goat production to consider when purchasing breeding stock for your operation.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Breeds of Goats” <\/a><\/strong>
Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
Extensive alphabetical list of breeds of goats with links to additional information on the breed and it’s purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n“ADGA Breed Standards” <\/a><\/strong>
American Dairy Goat Association<\/em>
This article discusses the breeds of dairy goat recognized by the American Dairy Goat Association and some of their notable characteristics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFacilities & Housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Preparing Your Property for Dairy Goats and Sheep” <\/a><\/strong>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Discusses considerations for facility design including: stocking rates, shelter, housing, fencing, and equipment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Housing & Facilities for Dairy Goats” <\/strong> <\/a>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Short article discussing facility design for dairy goats including pasture type and size, housing and shelter, feed, and predator protection.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats”<\/a>
<\/strong> NC State Extension<\/em>
Details shelter, kidding facility, and working facility needs for a meat goat herd.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Electric Fencing for Sheep”<\/a>
<\/strong> Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
In-depth review of the use of electric fencing including charging, grounding, training sheep to fences, and options for both permanent and temporary fence lines.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Goat Pasture Fences”<\/a>
<\/strong>Extension Foundation<\/em>
Briefly discusses options for permanent fencing including electric and non-electric types.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Housing and Working Facilities for Sheep”<\/strong><\/a>
University of Massachusetts Extension<\/em>
Article introduces considerations for planning a sheep facility, housing designs, and minimum space requirements for sheep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n“Fences for the Farm”<\/strong><\/a>
University of Georgia Extension<\/em>
Lengthy article discussing all types of fencing for livestock from planning, materials, construction, and maintenance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSoil Health & Pasture Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Pasture Principles for Small Acreages” <\/a><\/strong>
University of Idaho Extension<\/em>
Lengthy article discussing pasture planning, improvement, soil management, and grazing practices for optimum pasture growth and animal performance. Please note, forage species may vary based on region and those mentioned in the article may or may not be appropriate for your geography. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Soil & Fertilizer Management in Georgia” <\/a><\/strong>
University of Georgia Extension<\/em>
In-depth publication discusses the importance of each nutrient in soil as well as the benefit of different soil amendments. Much of this article is specific to Georgia, but nutrient importance and soil amendment information is applicable regardless of region.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Grazing Management and Soil Health”<\/a><\/strong>
USDA<\/em>
Discusses how to manage livestock grazing to improve soil health and animal efficiency.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Introduction to Soils” <\/a><\/strong>
Penn State Extension<\/em>
Introduction to soil health, soil testing, and soil fertility. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
For specific guidance or additional resources, contact your local Cooperative Extension Agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sheep Breeds & Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Introduction to Sheep Breeds”<\/a><\/strong>
Cornell University<\/em>
Brief overview of sheep purposes (wool, milk, meat, and hair) and suggested breeds for each purpose.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Choosing Breeds for Producing Profitable Market Lambs”<\/a><\/strong>
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture<\/em>
In-depth review of sheep production systems and breed selection specifically for producing market lambs. More technical than other resources on this list and is not based in the U.S., so some breeds discussed may not be as popular or available in your region .
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Breeds of Sheep” <\/a><\/strong>
Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
Extensive alphabetical list of breeds of sheep with links to additional information on the breed and it’s purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n“Sheep Selection” <\/a><\/strong>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Article discusses selection methods and criteria to use when purchasing breeding stock for a sheep operation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGoat Breeds & Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Criteria to Select Goat Breeding Stock”<\/a><\/strong>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
In-depth discussion of selection tools used for improving herd hardiness and productivity for goat producers.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Breeds & Production Traits of Meat Goats”<\/a><\/strong>
NC State Extension<\/em>
Article discusses six of the most common meat goat breeds as well as four selection criteria that improve meat goat production to consider when purchasing breeding stock for your operation.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Breeds of Goats” <\/a><\/strong>
Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
Extensive alphabetical list of breeds of goats with links to additional information on the breed and it’s purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n“ADGA Breed Standards” <\/a><\/strong>
American Dairy Goat Association<\/em>
This article discusses the breeds of dairy goat recognized by the American Dairy Goat Association and some of their notable characteristics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFacilities & Housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Preparing Your Property for Dairy Goats and Sheep” <\/a><\/strong>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Discusses considerations for facility design including: stocking rates, shelter, housing, fencing, and equipment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Housing & Facilities for Dairy Goats” <\/strong> <\/a>
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Short article discussing facility design for dairy goats including pasture type and size, housing and shelter, feed, and predator protection.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats”<\/a>
<\/strong> NC State Extension<\/em>
Details shelter, kidding facility, and working facility needs for a meat goat herd.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Electric Fencing for Sheep”<\/a>
<\/strong> Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
In-depth review of the use of electric fencing including charging, grounding, training sheep to fences, and options for both permanent and temporary fence lines.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Goat Pasture Fences”<\/a>
<\/strong>Extension Foundation<\/em>
Briefly discusses options for permanent fencing including electric and non-electric types.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Housing and Working Facilities for Sheep”<\/strong><\/a>
University of Massachusetts Extension<\/em>
Article introduces considerations for planning a sheep facility, housing designs, and minimum space requirements for sheep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n“Fences for the Farm”<\/strong><\/a>
University of Georgia Extension<\/em>
Lengthy article discussing all types of fencing for livestock from planning, materials, construction, and maintenance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSoil Health & Pasture Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Pasture Principles for Small Acreages” <\/a><\/strong>
University of Idaho Extension<\/em>
Lengthy article discussing pasture planning, improvement, soil management, and grazing practices for optimum pasture growth and animal performance. Please note, forage species may vary based on region and those mentioned in the article may or may not be appropriate for your geography. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Soil & Fertilizer Management in Georgia” <\/a><\/strong>
University of Georgia Extension<\/em>
In-depth publication discusses the importance of each nutrient in soil as well as the benefit of different soil amendments. Much of this article is specific to Georgia, but nutrient importance and soil amendment information is applicable regardless of region.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Grazing Management and Soil Health”<\/a><\/strong>
USDA<\/em>
Discusses how to manage livestock grazing to improve soil health and animal efficiency.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n“Introduction to Soils” <\/a><\/strong>
Penn State Extension<\/em>
Introduction to soil health, soil testing, and soil fertility. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
“Introduction to Sheep Breeds”<\/a><\/strong> “Choosing Breeds for Producing Profitable Market Lambs”<\/a><\/strong> “Breeds of Sheep” <\/a><\/strong> “Sheep Selection” <\/a><\/strong> “Criteria to Select Goat Breeding Stock”<\/a><\/strong> “Breeds & Production Traits of Meat Goats”<\/a><\/strong> “Breeds of Goats” <\/a><\/strong> “ADGA Breed Standards” <\/a><\/strong> “Preparing Your Property for Dairy Goats and Sheep” <\/a><\/strong> “Housing & Facilities for Dairy Goats” <\/strong> <\/a> “Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats”<\/a> “Electric Fencing for Sheep”<\/a> “Goat Pasture Fences”<\/a> “Housing and Working Facilities for Sheep”<\/strong><\/a> “Fences for the Farm”<\/strong><\/a> “Pasture Principles for Small Acreages” <\/a><\/strong> “Soil & Fertilizer Management in Georgia” <\/a><\/strong> “Grazing Management and Soil Health”<\/a><\/strong> “Introduction to Soils” <\/a><\/strong>
Cornell University<\/em>
Brief overview of sheep purposes (wool, milk, meat, and hair) and suggested breeds for each purpose.
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Ontario Ministry of Agriculture<\/em>
In-depth review of sheep production systems and breed selection specifically for producing market lambs. More technical than other resources on this list and is not based in the U.S., so some breeds discussed may not be as popular or available in your region .
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Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
Extensive alphabetical list of breeds of sheep with links to additional information on the breed and it’s purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Article discusses selection methods and criteria to use when purchasing breeding stock for a sheep operation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGoat Breeds & Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
In-depth discussion of selection tools used for improving herd hardiness and productivity for goat producers.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NC State Extension<\/em>
Article discusses six of the most common meat goat breeds as well as four selection criteria that improve meat goat production to consider when purchasing breeding stock for your operation.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
Extensive alphabetical list of breeds of goats with links to additional information on the breed and it’s purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
American Dairy Goat Association<\/em>
This article discusses the breeds of dairy goat recognized by the American Dairy Goat Association and some of their notable characteristics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFacilities & Housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Discusses considerations for facility design including: stocking rates, shelter, housing, fencing, and equipment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Alabama A&M and Auburn Extension<\/em>
Short article discussing facility design for dairy goats including pasture type and size, housing and shelter, feed, and predator protection.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong> NC State Extension<\/em>
Details shelter, kidding facility, and working facility needs for a meat goat herd.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong> Oklahoma State University Extension<\/em>
In-depth review of the use of electric fencing including charging, grounding, training sheep to fences, and options for both permanent and temporary fence lines.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Extension Foundation<\/em>
Briefly discusses options for permanent fencing including electric and non-electric types.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
University of Massachusetts Extension<\/em>
Article introduces considerations for planning a sheep facility, housing designs, and minimum space requirements for sheep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
University of Georgia Extension<\/em>
Lengthy article discussing all types of fencing for livestock from planning, materials, construction, and maintenance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nSoil Health & Pasture Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
University of Idaho Extension<\/em>
Lengthy article discussing pasture planning, improvement, soil management, and grazing practices for optimum pasture growth and animal performance. Please note, forage species may vary based on region and those mentioned in the article may or may not be appropriate for your geography. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
University of Georgia Extension<\/em>
In-depth publication discusses the importance of each nutrient in soil as well as the benefit of different soil amendments. Much of this article is specific to Georgia, but nutrient importance and soil amendment information is applicable regardless of region.
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USDA<\/em>
Discusses how to manage livestock grazing to improve soil health and animal efficiency.
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Penn State Extension<\/em>
Introduction to soil health, soil testing, and soil fertility. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n