Don’t Let Dogs Eat Deadstock

Keeping guardian dogs with a sheep or goat herd is a popular way to keep them safe from predators. But because they are best left to bond with the livestock and not given much human interaction, their health may not be monitored as closely as pets. In such cases, if they develop canine tapeworm infections,


Sheep & Goat Sales – for Jun. 18, 2009

Ewes $80 – $104.55 Lambs Over 110 lbs. 0 95 110 lbs. 80 94 lbs. 0 $100 under 80 lbs. $65 to $65.76 The Winnipeg Livestock Auction arena benches were not packed, on June 5, 2009. But the bidders were ready for the auction. Once a month for the summer will keep the demand for

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Jun. 4, 2009

A drizzling grey day did not keep the buyers from attending the Winnipeg Auction (May 7, 2009). There was good audience in the stands. The day felt like an autumn day, rather than a spring day. We are still hoping for warmer days. Ewes $51 to $148. Lambs 110+lbs.: $156 95 110 lbs.: $138.70 to


Weak Pound Revives U. K.’S Ailing Livestock Sector

Aweak pound has revived Britain’s ailing livestock sector, boosting prices and helping restore profitability despite the global economic downturn, industry sources said April 8. “Exchange rates are having a tremendous impact on our markets at the moment. From around October the vast majority of producers have been above the line (making positive margins),” said Mick

Bluetongue Insurance Now Available For 2009

Bluetongue insurance for 2009 is now available to all Canadian sheep producers. The voluntary program provides affordable insurance coverage for mortality, business interruption and consequential losses due to bluetongue – an insect-borne viral disease of sheep and other livestock. Producers have until June 30, 2009 to apply for the annual coverage, which supplements funding available


Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 19, 2009

The festive celebration of Easter is approaching, causing a speculation of high demand for young lambs and goats in the near future. Thus, the bidding was higher, compared to the last Winnipeg auction sale. Easter for many is April 12; the Orthodox celebrate it on April 19. In Greece, the Orthodox enjoy a festive meal



There Is A Lamb In My Kitchen

Ewes have calls that are as individual as mothers calling their children by name in the playground. It is not unusual for any shepherd with a large number of sheep to have a lamb in a box to be fed. We have many different ways of ensuring a lamb has a mother and is out

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Feb. 26, 2009

There was a small selection of all varieties of sheep and goats at the Feb. 19, 2009 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. In the sheep class two large Romney x ewes (185 pounds); brought $101.75 ($0.55/lb). A Dorper x ewe (165 pounds); brought $127.88 ($0.7750/ lb). All attention followed as a 280-pound