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  Richard Ehrhardt, PhD

  Senior Specialist-Small Ruminant Extension
  ehrhard5@msu.edu
  517-353-2906
  

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  Michael Metzger

  Small Ruminant Educator
  metzgerm@msu.edu
  517-788-4292
  

• Zoonotic Disease

  Published on October 10, 2014
  Learn about germs that can spread between humans and animals, and how to reduce everyone’s risk of catching them

• Odor Management Plans

  Published on June 11, 2012
  Odor management plans (OMP) can help farmers determine the major farm odor sources.

• Growing Michigan Agriculture Proceedings

  Published on January 24, 2013
  Proceedings from the Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference, held Jan. 24, 2013 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich.

• Forage brassicas for livestock and food plots

  Published on July 20, 2011
  Forage brassicas can be used to extend grazing season and to provide food plots if they are planted in late July to mid August.

• What is sore mouth?

  Published on June 5, 2013
  Sore mouth can affect production and performance in sheep and goats.

• Be prepared for parasite problem when sheep and goats graze on pastures

  Published on May 4, 2011
  Sheep and goats are more susceptible to internal parasites than other livestock, due to their grazing behavior and poor immunity.

• Foot rot in sheep and goats

  Published on June 10, 2013
  Foot rot is a highly contagious disease among sheep and goats.

• Profitable low-input livestock production

  Published on April 5, 2011
  Livestock producers from all over Michigan came to hear Kit Pharo talk about Profitable Low Input, Cow/Calf Production.

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  Birth management clinic for sheep and goats

  Published on December 14, 2018
  MSU Extension is excited to announce the upcoming Birth Management Clinic for Sheep and Goats. This in-depth class will provide both discussion and hands-on activities from two noted experts on the subject.

• Michigan Great Lakes Region Sheep for Profit program runs through November

  Published on August 1, 2014
  New innovative production practices contribute to farm profitability.

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  Silage part one: Making more sense than ever for sheep production in Michigan

  Published on May 20, 2015
  A closer look at adding silage to your sheep feeding program.

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  Silage part two: Making more sense than ever for sheep production in Michigan

  Published on May 20, 2015
  A look at the different aspects when adding silage into your feed program.

• Ensure a fall lamb crop, have rams tested for breeding soundness April 16

  Published on April 12, 2011
  Are you interested in producing lambs this fall? If so, a ram breeding soundness exam is an important part of a comprehensive program to insure out-of-season breeding success.

• Prepare now to extend the fall grazing season

  Published on July 20, 2011
  Livestock producers: reduce feed costs by extending the grazing season into the fall and early winter.

• Temporary manure stacks should not cross the line

  Published on February 26, 2011
  Selecting the correct location for a temporary manure stack takes forethought. Consider where runoff may move, who will be impacted by odor and what pest may hatch from the pile before the stack is placed.

• Preparing calves for their future

  Published on September 6, 2011
  Cattle handling early on can affect your long term reputation as a supplier of highly sought after feeder cattle.

• Assistive technology for livestock handling can make your job easier

  Published on April 5, 2011
  These easy accommodations can make working livestock easier for people with disabilities, including chronic illness.

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  Footrot can be more problematic in wet years

  Published on July 21, 2014
  Foundations are important. Feet are the foundation of cattle and this may be a year when producers see increased incidence footrot in the herd.