Small Ruminants (includes sheep, goats) and Exotic animals Major Program

2966

Total Hours

Contributed.

9813

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

111

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

201

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of  producers who adopted practices in animal nutrition

1176

Number of producers who improved facilities and /or handling for flock/herd, including protection from predators

476

Number of producers who demonstrated proper use and maintenance of shearing equipment

118

Number of producers who developed a marketing plan for meat animals

269

Number of producers who developed a marketing plan for wool / fiber

88

Number of producers who made changes to parasite treatment program

488

Number of people who gained information on small ruminant operations including animal health, nutrition, breeding/ genetics, facilities and handling, environmental impact, and/or business management and marketing

355634

Number of producers who adopted practices to maintain or improve animal health - including parasites

1067

Number of producers who used Extension information to improve quality or quantity of dairy production

32

Number of producers using Extension information to improve genetics and reproduction

638

Number of producers who used Extension business management resources or tools to make decisions

411

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FAMACHA Training for Small Ruminant Producers

Grayson County and surrounding counties are quickly growing diverse in agriculture practices. Increasing age, new farmers, new landownership, input costs, etc. have made people step away from the traditional cattle, hay and crop production we are used to seeing. One of the fastest growing production practices is in the area small ruminants. Based on the 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture, Grayson County ranks 36th in the state in small ruminant production, with around $100,000 in gross sales each y...

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FAMACHA Training for Small Ruminant Producers

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