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12 Feb 2015

Three Things You Need to Know About Living with Rams

by Kim Goodling | posted in: New Shepherds | 3

Living With Rams To maintain a peaceful existence with your rams, there are just a few things you need to understand about them. Peeking At the Rams Through a Hole in the Fence 1. Rams need friends. Often people forget that sheep need other sheep. They will put their ram in a field by themselves when not in with their … Read More

1 Dec 2014

OPP-Ovine Progressive Pneumonia in Sheep

by Kim Goodling | posted in: Ask the Shepherd | 0

Every shepherd dreads the thoughts of OPP (Ovine Progressive Pneumonia). OPP is one of those diseases that enters your flock quietly. The symptoms subtly creep in, and before you know it, you have an infected, unproductive flock. This past summer we began a process of downsizing our Romney flock so that I could bring in a flock of Gotland sheep. … Read More

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