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Resources and Options When Feed is Short
SDSU Extension offers resources to help producers find and evaluate feedstuffs to help meet their livestock’s needs.
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Flood
View resources to prepare for and recover from flood situations.
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How to Trim Sheep and Goat Hooves
Guide on how to trim sheet and goat hooves
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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) in South Dakota 4-H resources
About YQCA – the national program
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. The YQCA program is an annual certification created for youth producing and/or showing beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits. The program has been designed by extension specialists and national livestock program managers to ensure it is accurate, current and relevant to the needs of the animal industry and shows, and is appropriate for youth learning levels.
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Considerations for Increasing Wool Value
The wool market continually rewards those who emphasize high-quality production. Efforts to increase wool clip value can be made through regular management practices and proper wool clip preparation at shearing.
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Managing Sheep Body Condition Score Throughout the Year
This fact sheet and barn reference are for sheep producers to implement body condition scoring in their management practices.
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Colostrum for Lambs
Fact sheet about the importance of colostrum for lambs
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South Dakota Sheep and Goat Needs Assessment
A summary of South Dakota responses to guide on-going Extension efforts for South Dakota sheep and goat producers.
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Wool Evaluation 101
Guide to evaluating wool.
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Silage: Minimizing Losses and Maximizing Value
Optimizing silage value starts by harvesting at the right moisture content.