Producers and others interested in the sheep industry can access the "2014 NDSU Sheep Research Report." The sheep research was completed by faculty and staff at the NDSU animal sciences department and Hettinger Research Extension Center.
Some research topics include:
- Effects of maternal nutrition and arginine supplementation on characteristics of wool quality in offspring
- Ovine progressive pneumonia virus infection rate and incidence of genetic susceptibility diplotype in North Dakota sheep flocks
- 2014 North Dakota 4-H lamb ultrasound carcass evaluation
- 2013 Dakota ram test final performance results
- Effects of lasalocid and diet particle size on feedlot performance, carcass traits and nutrient digestibility in feedlot lambs
- Flock calendar outline
The "2014 Sheep Research Report" is available at www.ag.ndsu.edu/hettingerrec by going to the sheep section. A printed copy is available by contacting the Hettinger REC at ndsu.hettinger.rec@ndsu.edu or calling 701-567-4323.
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