Scrapie eradication possible through selective breeding
Scrapie, which was first documented in Spanish Merino sheep in 1732, is the most ancient and…
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Technology essential in numbers game: producer
LEDUC, Alta. — Pat Smith doesn’t depend on a visual examination when deciding whether to cull…
Sheep producer gets hand from technology
ACME, Alberta. — Ryan Albers has worked around sheep his whole life. He got his first lamb when…
Sheep producer gets hand from technology
ACME, Alta. — Ryan Albers has worked around sheep his whole life. He got his first lamb…
Top ram sells for $1,650
The top selling ram at the Pound Maker sale in Fort Macleod, Alta., May 24 went for $1,650, which…
RFID program deadline March 1
March 1 is the deadline for Alberta lamb producers to apply for funding through the Sheep RFID…
Fatal disease confirmed in sheep
A single case of atypical scrapie was confirmed in an Alberta sheep in January.
Dr. Bob Cooper,…
