Sheep and Goat Resources

Information for goats and sheep may often be found combined under titles for small ruminants. If you are looking for information on goats, you can specify to meat or dairy when applicable. 

The University of Wyoming Sheep Extension Program has multiple resources for Nutrition, reproduction and flock management. https://www.uwyo.edu/anisci/outreach/uw-sheep-program/index.html

The Penn State Extension Sheep site has over 120 articles on topics including pasture management, newborn survival, ram selection and parasite management. https://extension.psu.edu/animals-and-livestock/sheep

They even have an article on using “Estimated Breeding Value Data to Promote Parasite Resistance” 

If you want to learn about the Scrapie Eradication Program for Sheep and Goats, the USDA APHIS website will have the most up to date information.  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/nvap/reference-guide/control-eradication/scrapie

The National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) is a program that looks at performance and genetic data to help improve flock health and production through more informed breeding selection.  https://nsip.org/

If you are interested in learning more about the industry standards for producing consumer products from sheep you can read the Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance (SSAQ) manual. https://www.americanwoolassurance.org/wp-content/uploads/ssqa-manual.pdf

 

Other University Resources:

Cornell University https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture/livestock/sheep-and-goat-production

University of Maryland https://www.sheepandgoat.com/

Oklahoma State University https://extension.okstate.edu/topics/plants-and-animals/livestock/goats

Texas A&M University https://extension.okstate.edu/topics/plants-and-animals/livestock/goats

Penn State University https://extension.psu.edu/animals-and-livestock/goats