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Breeding and genetics
Breeding better sheep (2010)
Breeding Better Sheep & Goats Webinar Series: Genetics 101 (2013)
Breeding Better Sheep & Goats Webinar Series: Advanced Genetic Improvement (2013)
Breeding Better Sheep & Goats Webinar Series: Breeding Systems (2013)
Breeding Better Sheep & Goats Webinar Series: Selection (2013)
Breeding Better Sheep & Goats Webinar Series: Performance Evaluation (2013)
Crossbreeding with Katahdins (2016)
Special Topics Webinars: A Beginner's Guide to EBVs (2016)
Fine-tuning breeding animal selection for your farm: females (2017)
Genetics as a tool to improve flock health and productivity (2015)
NSIP Webinar Series: the Australian lamb story (2014)
NSIP Webinar Series: how the goat industry can benefit from NSIP (2014)
NSIP Webinar Series: challenges of moving to a performance-based flock - experiences from the field (2014)
NSIP Webinar Series: how, when, and what data to collect (2014)
Replacement Ewe Selection and Culling Underperforming ewes (2017)
The value of EBVs for the US meat goat industry (2016)
Health
The Big Five: Maintaining hoof health (2016)
Biosecurity for small ruminants by Sara Meager BhaduriHauck) (2015)
Disease and parasite control in small ruminants: applied solutions for producers
Ewe and doe management: vaccinations (2011)
Goat hoof health and management (2011) | handout
Healthy feet: happy animals (2015)
An overview of health and diseases in small ruminants (2016)
Sheep & Goat Health Webinar Series: Biosecurity (2014)
Sheep & Goat Health Webinar Series: Common Problems (2014)
Sheep & Goat Health Webinar Series: Diagnosis/Treatment (2014)
Sheep & Goat Health Webinar Series: Disease Management (2014)
Sheep & Goat Health Webinar Series: Preventative Health (2014)
Sheep hoof health and management (2011)
Small ruminant health (2010) | PDF
Udder health in ewes and does - by Dr. Angela Black (2015)
Internal parasites
An internal parasite update (2017)
10 things you should know about internal parasites (2015)
Characterizing the Parasite challenge of meat goats grazing summer pastures in Western Maryland (2011)
Coccidia: the other parasite that will get them (2018)
Combination Anthelmintics (Dewormers): The Time is Now (2017)
Current recommendations for internal parasite control in small ruminants (2017)
Dealing with anthelmintic resistance in small ruminants (2014)
Determining anthelmintic resistance on sheep farms in the southeastern US (2017)
The fungus is coming (2019)
Sustainable Integrated Parasite management (2015)
The impact of internal parasites on flock health and productivity (2015)
Integrated parasite management in small ruminants (2015)
Integrated parasite management in small ruminants (2014)
Integrated parasite management in small ruminants (2012)
Integrated parasite management in small ruminants (2010)
Internal parasite control in sheep (2011)
Internal parasites: What will work in 2018 (2018)
Internal Parasite Update (2013)
It's in the genes: genetic control of internal parasites (2018)
Livestock parasitology 101 (2011)
The Big Five: Managing internal parasitism (2016)
Parasite control in dairy sheep (2012)
Sometimes you got to shove a drug down their throats: proper use of dewormers (2017)
Special topics: natural parasite control in sheep and goats - Dr. Dahlia O'Brien (2016)
Strategies, techniques, and experience to foster parasite resistance & resilience (2013) | PDF
Susan's 10 commandments for worm control
Sustainable Integrated Parasite Management in Small Ruminants (2017)
To deworm or not: on-farm decision-making tools for deciding who to treat and when (2017)
Why did my goat die? Why didn't the dewormer work? (2013)
Winning Against Worms (2019)
Worm webinars: Anthelmintics (2011)
Worm webinars: Integrated parasite management (2011)
Worm webinars: Parasite biology (2011)
Worm webinars: Worm diagnostics (2011)
Management
Basic sheep and goat husbandry for land managers (2013)
Developing weaning programs for your Katahdin flock (2017)
Efficient Ewe Management (2015)
Ewe and doe management: lactation (2011)
Ewe and doe management: neonatal care (2011)
Ewe and doe management: parturition (2011)
Ewe and doe management: weaning (2011)
Getting ready for lambing and kidding (2015)
Getting ready for lambing and kidding (2013)
Getting ready for lambing and kidding (2011)
Facilities for Small-Scale Goat Production (2016)
The Big Five: Increasing the birthing rate (2016)
Integrating livestock into a small farm: sheep and goats (2012)
Late gestation: preparing for lambing (2012)
Management tools for flock and herd improvement (2017)
The Big Five: Maximizing the potential of orphan lambs and kids (2016)
Raising Your Own Replacements (2017)
Stuff we do to lambs and kids after they're born (2019)
Successful kidding (2014)
Tips for Improving Lambing/Kidding Percentages (2015)
Transitioning to organic sheep and goat production (2012) | Handout
Tubing newborn lambs and kids (2015)
Use of livestock guardians (2018)
Wether or Not (2019)
Marketing and Economics
Can you make money with a small flock (or herd) (2017)
Ethnic marketing of lamb & mutton webinar series: background (2013)
Ethnic marketing of lamb & mutton webinar series: understanding and evaluating your options (2013)
Ethnic marketing of lamb & mutton webinar series: understanding the ethnic consumer (2013)
Ethnic marketing of lambs & mutton webinar series: production plan (2013)
Goat marketing options (2013)
Making money with sheep and goats (2010)
Marketing sheep products (2011)
Mobile slaughter (2011)
Marketing Options for Goats (2013)
Marketing sheep and goats to the ethnic markets (2008)
An overview of sheep and goat marketing (2011)
Profitable production and marketing of meat goats and sheep (2011) | handout
Nutrition and feeding
Copper deficiencies and excesses (2013) | PDF
Feeding the pregnant and lactating doe (2014)
Special Topics: Mineral and vitamin management by Dan Morrical (2016)
The Big Five: Minimizing feed costs (2016)
Lamb and Kid Nutrition (2018)
Nutrient requirements of sheep and goats (2017)
Nutrition webinars: Digestive physiology (2012)
Nutrition webinars: Nutritional Disorders (2012)
Nutrition webinars: Nutrient requirements (2012)
Nutrition webinars: Nutritional managment (2012)
Nutrition webinars: Nutrients (2012)
Nutrition for Small Scale Goat Producers (2016)
Nutrition of the ewe and her lambs
Options for fattening (finishing) goats (2013)
Ration balancing software for sheep (2013)
Sheep & Goat Nutrition (2015)
Small ruminant nutrition (2011)
Small ruminant nutrition and the problems that arise from poor nutritional management (2016)
Pasture and grazing
Goats and sheep: a weapon against weeds
Grassfed: pros and cons, myths and truths, whys and why nots (2010)
Pasture webinars: Planning a pasture system (2015)
Pasture webinars: Pasture plants, including alternative forages (2015)
Pasture webinars: Pasture and grazing management (2015)
Pasture webinars: Pasture Nutrition (2015)
Pasture webinars: Pasture Health Problems (2015)
Targeted grazing: a natural approach to vegetative management (2001)
Special Topics: Toxic Plants - by Jeff Semler (2016)
Reproduction
Artificial insemination in small ruminants - by Dan Severson (2015)
Out of season breeding and accelerated birthing (2018)
Small ruminant reproduction and opportunities to enhance reproductive performance (2016)
Research & Extension
10 years of the Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test (2017)
11 years of Western Maryland Buck Test (2018)
11 years of the Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test (2018)
Buck development at the Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test (2011)
Comparison of ram, wether, and short scrotum lambs for growth and carcass characteristics (2019)
Carcass and fatty acid profile of pen-fed vs. pasture-raised meat goat kids (2016)
Determining anthelmintic resistance on sheep farms in the southeastern US (2017) | station report
Developing a meat goat performance testing program in Maryland (2010)
Extension's role in parasite control (2013)
Health, performance, and carcass characteristics of pen-fed vs. pasture raised meat goats (2017)
Using grain to improve carcass quality and value: year 2 (2014) | 2013