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Feeding/Nutrition
Nutrition: Sheep: Introduction Merck Vet Manual
Nutrient Requirements of Sheep
Basic Ration Balancing
Feeding Sheep by Steven H. Umberger, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Tech
Feeding Ewes North Central Regional Extention Publication
Nutritional Management of the Sheep Flock by Kristen A. Johnson, WSU Animal Scientist
Frequently Asked Questions on Sheep Nutrition
Feeding Guides for Ewes by Ted H. Doane, Neb. Extension Sheep Specialist
Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock by Robert M. Jordan, Univ. of MN
Feeding Ewes with Triplets
Feeding Ewes for Increased Production by Dan Morrical
Feeding Prolific Ewes In Late Pregnancy And Rearing Triplet Lambs
Management of Triplet Ewes - A summary of information
Management to Maximise Lamb Production from Prolific Ewes A Coopworth Bulletin
A Pasture System for Prolific Sheep
Don't Overfeed Replacement Ewe Lambs
Importance of Protein
Care and Feeding of your Lamb by Dr. Marie Bulgin
Feed Hay First by Bill McCutcheon - Sheep Specialist/OMAF
Time of Feeding Can Effect Your Bottom Line

Drought Feeding
Coping with Drought
Feeding in Drought VA Tech
Reduced Hay rations by Joe Rook
Our Experiences Feeding a Reduced Hay Ration
Economical Alternative Feeds for Sheep
Drought Options Feeding Corn to Sheep

Pastures
Amazing Graze the Ohio State Grazing Newsletter
Controlled Grazing of Virginia's Pastures VA Tech article
Planning Fencing Systems For Controlled Grazing VA Tech article
Weed Identification
USDA Plants Database provides information about plants of the U.S. and its territories, includes names, distributional data, images, crop information
Prussic Acid and Nitrate Poisoning Concerns in drought
Plants Toxic to Animals
Fence-Building References

Minerals
Trace Elements (Minerals)
Copper Toxicity in Sheep
White muscle and other selenium-responsive diseases of livestock
Selenium - the Essential Trace Mineral
Selenium and Livestock-Metabolism, Toxicity, and Deficiency from Cornell
White Muscle Disease (WMD) in Sheep and Goats
Map of Selenium Status in US