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Sheep Facilities and Moisture
Fact sheet for keeping a barn comfortable and dry to increase lamb survival.
Saturated Buffer for South Dakota
Saturated buffer fact sheet for producers, tile drainage contractors, conservation professionals, other ag professionals.
Bringing Home Your 4-H Goat Project
Sales and transport is a stressful time for any animal. Reducing stress factors due to transitions start before the actual purchase of your new project. Managing proper nutrition and disease management are just a couple factors to help your project get off to a great start.
Flood Insurance
The higher amounts of snow this year will increase the chance of flooding and the potential water damage to homes and residential properties. Now is the time to consider purchasing a flood insurance policy.
Sheep Breeds
Everyone has heard the fairytale “Baa Baa Black Sheep Have You Any Wool?” but what about the double-coated California Red, the multi-colored Katahdin sheep with hair, or the East Friesian dairy ewe that produces over 1,100 pounds of milk a year? Sheep come in different shapes, sizes, and colors and all of them provide different functions and uses for producers. These can range from meat, wool, and milk production or a combination of characteristics.
How to Trim Sheep and Goat Hooves
Guide on how to trim sheet and goat hooves
South Dakota Farm to School Resource Guide
South Dakota's resource guide for starting a Farm to School
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.
Colostrum for Lambs
Fact sheet about the importance of colostrum for lambs
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.