Ruminant Nutrition
Ruminant Nutrition - North Carolina State University Extension Animal Husbandry
Maintaining a Healthy Rumen: An Overview - Alberta, Canada
Digestive Physiology of Herbivores - Colorado State University
Ruminant Digestive System - Royal School of Vet Studies, UK
[PPT] Ruminant Digestive System - Fort Lewis College, CO
Digestive system of goats - Alabama Coop. Extension | [PDF]
Rumen microbiology and fermentation - Auburn University

Small Ruminant Nutrition
Sheep and Goat Nutrition Guideline - Alabama A&M University
Introduction to Feeding Small Ruminants - sheepandgoat.com
Fundamental Nutritional Challenges Faced by Small Ruminant Nutritionists
Improving meat goat nutrition with forages and supplementation - NC State
A Case Study: Preference for Forages and Concentrates by Goat Kids - LSU

Vitamins and Minerals
Copper nutrition of sheep and goats - Salt Intitute
The Importance of Trace Mineral Nutrition - Vigortone Ag Products
Minerals - Purdue University
Minerals for Plants, Animals, and Man - Alberta, Canada
Why Cattle Mineral Supplements Don't Meet the Needs of Goats - SweetLix
Choosing the Right Mineral Supplement for Goats - SweetLix
Choosing the Right Mineral Supplement for Sheep - SweetLix
Proper Block Management for Goat Owners - SweetLix
Using Blocks Properly for the Sheep Flock - SweetLix
Trace Minerals Important for Goat Reproduction - SweetLix
The Problem with Salt Blocks - SweetLix
Vitamin E and Selenium Concentrations in Ewes and Their Lambs - Michigan State University
Scientists Downplay Selenium Toxicity, Explore Deficiencies - Oregon State University
The Influence of Vitamin E Suppementation - Montana State University
Importance of Copper for Fertility and Health - Sweetlix
Trace Minerals Important for Goat Reproduction - Sweetlix
Copper Requirements of Sheep - Merrick's Tech Bulletin
The Role of Vitamin A in Ruminant Nutrition - Sweetlix
Trace minerals concentrations calculations - Salt Institute

Feed Additives
Principles of Animal Nutrition: Feed Additives
Keep Your Livestock Happy with Probiotics - Vigortone Ag Products

Ration Balancing
Ration balance and nutrient requirement calculator for goats | Producer version
[EXCEL] Sheep and Meat Goat Rational Evaluator
Formulating Rations with the Pearson Square - Colorado State University
How to Calculate Ca and P in Rations - Purdue University
Ration Balancing, By Hand or By Computer - Purdue University
Least Cost Feed Rations on Your Personal Computer - University of Arizona
Feeding Sheep: Pearson Square - Virginia Tech
Goat Ration Balancing - Meat Goat Home Study Course (Penn State)
Ration Balancing on the Ranch (2006) - New Mexico State University
Nutrition basics (beef cattle) - Univ. of Arkansas
Formulating rations (beef cattle) - Univ. of Arkansas
On-line Ration Balancing for Goats - Langston University
Online Pearson Square

Nutrient Requirements
Nutrient requirements of small ruminants (2007)
Nutrient Requirements of Sheep 6th Revised Edition (1985)
Nutritent Requirements of Goats: Angora, Dairy, and Meat Goats . . . (1981)
Nutrient Requirements of Sheep and Goats - Auburn Unviersity
Nutrient Requirements of Sheep (table)
Nutrient Requirments of Meat Goats (table)
Nutrient Requirements for Goats - Langston University
[XLS] Sheep and Meat Goat Ration Evaluator (XLS)
Nutrients for Alaska Livestock (2002) - Alaska Livestock Series

Feed Composition
NRC Composition of Feeds for Sheep - Texas Tech University
Composition of Range Grasses - Texas Tech University
Composition of Range Forbs - Texas Tech University
Composition of Range Shrubs - Texas Tech University
Feed Composition for Cattle and Sheep - Colorado State University
Typical Composition of Feeds for Cattle and Sheep
Feeds for goats - University of Arkansas
Protein Content in Modern Sheep Rations - Ontario, Canada

Alternative Feeds
Economical, Alternative Feeds for Sheep - University of Kentucky
The Value of Alternative Grains for Sheep Production - Virginia Tech
Feeding Barley to Sheep - North Dakota State University
Raw Soybeans in the Diets of Sheep - Kansas State University
Alternative Feeds for Livestock - North Dakota State University
Alternative Feeds for Ruminants - North Dakota State University
A Guide to Feeding Field Peas to Livestock - North Dakota State Uniersity
Using Food Processing By-Products for Animal Feed - North Carolina State University
Feeding Food By-Products to Livestock - University of Minnesota
Extending Livestock Feed Supplies - Manitoba, Canada
Comparative Feed Values for Ruminants - Ontario, Canada
Towards better utilization of non-conventional feed sources by sheep and goats . . - FAO
Feeding soy hulls and dried distillers grain (2006) - South Dakota State University
Using soy hulls in livestock and dairy rations (1997) - South Dakota State University
Using DDGS in mixed lamb diets (2006) - South Dakota State University
[DOC] Grazing corn stalks with the ewe flock - Michigan State University
Stubbles - their use by sheep (2006) - Western Australia Farmnote
[PPT, 2007] Co-product utilization in the sheep operation - North Dakota State University

Reduced hay rations
Reduced hay rations - Michigan State University
When is it cost effective to limit feed hay? - Michigan State University
Replacing hay with grain - Univ. of Florida
Disaster relief: replacing hay with grain - Mississippi State University
Stretching hay supplies - Purdue University

Feeding during Drought
Tips on Managing Ewe Flocks with Reduced Feed Resources - West Virginia University
Feeding Strategies for the Sheep Flock in Drought Conditions - Virginia Tech
Sheep management during drought (1992) - Montana State University
Sheep feed management strategies for sheep - Montana State University
Sheep Feeds and Management During a Drought - Colorado State University
Drought Feeding and Managing Sheep - NSW Australia
[rev. 2002] Feeding grain to sheep during a dry season - Queensland, Australia
[rev. 2005] Drought management plan for sheep - Queensland, Australia
Drought feeding and management of sheep - Victoria, Australia
A Guide to Drought Feeding of Goats (2003) - Victoria, Australia
Colorado farms and ranches risk nitrate poisoning in drought stressed forages
[PPT] Managing the sheep enterprise under drought conditions - South Dakota State University
Coping with high-priced corn (2007) - South Dakota State University
Tips for Goat Producers Dealing with the Drought - SweetLix

 

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