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SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ABOUT CONTAGIOUS ABSCESSES IN MY SMALL RUMINANT HERD?
By Dr. Beth Johnson Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection, also known as caseous lymphadenitis (CL) is a bacterial disease which...
Beth Johnson, DVM
Nov 17, 20234 min read
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Finding the Fun in Fiber Arts
By Sarabeth Parido The fiber arts have been cherished and passed down through generations, offering a blend of heritage and creativity....
Sarabeth Parido
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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Keeping an Eye on Your Postpartum Females
By Jessy Shanks Lambing and kidding is a special event throughout the winter and spring season for most small ruminant producers. Up...
Jessy Shanks
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Are Distillers Grains Right for Your Operation?
by Brayden Thompson, OSU Undergraduate Summer Research Intern If you are familiar with livestock feed ingredients, there is a good chance...
Brayden Thompson
Oct 20, 20234 min read
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Preparing for a Woolly Good Time!
The Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival Returns in 2024 by Sarabeth Parido May 18 and 19 are a long way off still, but the Kentucky Sheep...
Sarabeth Parido
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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EPA Threatens the Poultry and Meat Processing Industry with New Regulations of Wastewater
We won’t BAA-CK down! By Jennifer Hardin, Kentucky Association of Meat Processors The Covid-19 pandemic taught our nation many things....
Jennifer Hardin
Oct 6, 20234 min read
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Copy of Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: Part 2
by Shepherd Stearns This week's blog is republished with permission from Shepherd Michael Stearns. Scroll down inside the window below to...
Shepherd M. Stearns
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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From Fleece to Fabulous: 4 Great Books on Raising Fiber Animals
by Sarabeth Parido There's something undeniably charming and wholesome about raising fiber animals. Whether you're an aspiring...
Sarabeth Parido
Sep 15, 20234 min read
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Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: The Basics
by Shepherd Stearns This week's blog is republished with permission from Shepherd Michael Stearns. Scroll down inside the window below to...
Shepherd M. Stearns
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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HOW DO I KEEP MY HERD SAFE AND SECURE?
By Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM We all want to feel safe and secure in everything we do especially since the pandemic that affected everyone...
Maggie Rogers
Aug 18, 20234 min read
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They Came, They Saw, They Crawled
by Sarabeth Parido Photos courtesy of Morgan Farms, Frankfort, KY; Sarabee Designs and Fiber Farm- Winchester, KY; Stitch Yarn Studio,...
Sarabeth Parido
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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WHAT IS SMALL RUMINANT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY OPERATION?
By Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM Quality Assurance is defined as the process where you strive to provide a product that instills trust and...
Beth Johnson, DVM
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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Stockpiling Forages for Fall and Winter
Reprint of News to Ewes in HoofPrint vol. 28 Summer 2017 edition by Dr. Donald G. Ely, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University...
Dr. Donald G. Ely
Jul 21, 202311 min read
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It’s Time to Crawl!
Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl 2023 details
Sarabeth Parido
Jul 14, 20232 min read
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Managing Multispecies Grazing
Goats, Sheep, Cattle, Guardian Animals, and Other Livestock reprinted from HoofPrint magazine vol. 25 Fall 2016 by Greg Brann, Grazing...
Greg Brann
Jul 7, 20236 min read
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Ewes’ Vacation Time Ends: Meet the Rams
by Donald G. Ely, University of Kentucky Reprint from HoofPrint Summer 2014 issue News to Ewes article. Ewes typically work 7 to 9 months...
Dr. Donald G. Ely
Jun 16, 20237 min read
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'Tis the Season for Fiber Festivities
by Sarabeth Parido As the summer begins, we want to thank all of our volunteers, sponsors and attendees of the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber...
Sarabeth Parido
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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Ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP)
by Dr. Michelle Arnold, DVM Ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP) is one of the most economically important chronic diseases in sheep...
Michelle Arnold
May 26, 20239 min read
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Tips for Selecting a Herding Dog for Sheep and Goat Owners
by Beth Kerber My herding journey began with an untrained Border collie—and it was a struggle as we both tried to figure out what to do....
Beth Kerber
May 19, 20233 min read
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Its Time for the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
by Sarabeth Parido The Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival is a week away! It is an exciting and immersive festival for producers and...
Sarabeth Parido
May 12, 20233 min read
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