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

2505

Total Hours

Contributed.

12151

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

65

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

316

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

1357

Number of producers who made changes to parasite treatment program

507

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

139

Number of producers who developed a marketing plan for meat animals

221

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

78

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

634

Number of  producers who adopted practices in animal nutrition

642

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

933

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

71

Number of producers using Extension information to improve genetics and reproduction

631

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

382

Stories

Educating Diverse Agriculture Enterprises - Small Ruminants

Grayson County is 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 small ruminants, specifically hair sheep. 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 year. Many of ...

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Educating Diverse Agriculture Enterprises - Small Ruminants

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