Welcome to Purdue's Sheep Page!

Please visit the various pages and links for more information about sheep.

Videos from the Sheep and Goat Webinar Series (Fall 2010)

Animal Sciences Extension Calendar

Upcoming Events

Purdue Lambing School
Saturday, March 2 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Purdue Animal Sciences Research and Education Center Sheep Unit

Animal Sciences Extension Calendar

Drought Information

Purdue Extension Drought Information

Animal Sciences Drought Information

Purdue Publications

• Guide to Toxic Plants in Forages - One of the biggest concerns with sheep and goats during a drought is the potential for them to consume toxic plants that they normally would not eat due to a lack of normal forages in the pasture. This publication has common plants poisonous to animals.
• Considerations for Stretching Forage Supplies
• Utilizing Drought-Damaged Corn
• Some Options for Supplementing Inadequate Forage Supply
• Nitrate Analysis is Important for Drought-Stressed Corn Plants Destined for Forage
• Steps to Improve Forage Productivity Following the Dry Summer

Other Articles

• Drought Raises Special Concerns for Sheep and Goats - Farm Talk
• Sheep Feed Management Strategies For Drought - Montana State University
• Drought Handbook for Animal/Forage Producers - University of Maryland

Hay Locator Websites and Services

• Purdue Forage Finder
• USDA Farm Service Agency Hay Net
• Internet Hay Exchange
• The Hay Barn
• The Haymarket