Extension
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| 1016 - Small Ruminants (includes sheep, goats) and Exotic animals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1016.1) | 20 |
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 |
| 1016.122) | 3 |
Number of producers who made changes to parasite treatment program |
| 1016.111) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed a marketing plan for wool / fiber |
| 1016.19) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed a marketing plan for meat animals |
| 1016.18) | 0 |
Number of producers who demonstrated proper use and maintenance of shearing equipment |
| 1016.17) | 5 |
Number of producers who improved facilities and /or handling for flock/herd, including protection from predators |
| 1016.16) | 10 |
Number of producers who adopted practices in animal nutrition |
| 1016.14) | 20 |
Number of producers who adopted practices to maintain or improve animal health - including parasites |
| 1016.13) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension information to improve quality or quantity of dairy production |
| 1016.12) | 5 |
Number of producers using Extension information to improve genetics and reproduction |
| 1016.11) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension business management resources or tools to make decisions |
Author: Jonathan Oakes
Major Program: Small Ruminants (includes sheep, goats) and Exotic animals
In November of 2021, Russell County Extension ANR Program was invited to work with a local sheep producer, to do embryo transfer work with a new breed of sheep. The new breed was Australian White. The breed was developed in Australia about 10 years ago, and has since started to gain attention in the United States. The work done on the local producers farm was the first Australian White Embryos to be brought into the Commonwealth. Also the lambs born were the first to be b
