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Ewes Biological Cycle and Target Body Condition Scores

By Dr. Rodney Kott & Dr. Lisa Surber, Montana State University Ewes Biological Cycle: Breeding (Flushing-2 wks prior to turning out bucks and breeding-generally 2 estrous cycles or about 34 days)...

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Body Condition Score

By Dr. Rodney Kott and Dr. Lisa Surber, Montana State University   The use of both body weight and condition scores can help producers make important feed management decisions.  Condition scoring is a...

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Feeding The Ewe During Late Pregnancy / Gestation

Summarized from Sheep Production Handbook, page 752-753. The last four to six weeks of gestation is a critical nutritional period, because at least two-thirds of fetal growth occurs during this...

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Colostrum Feeding of Newborn Lambs

Summarized from Sheep Production Handbook, p 426 It is critical that the newborn lamb receives a large amount of colostrum as soon after birth as possible.  This colostrum will provide the lamb with...

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