Sheep Industry News April 2022

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APPLY NOW FOR SHEEP HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP A $3,000 college scholarship is available once again this year for graduate students from ASI’s Sheep Heritage Foundation. Students should be working in an area of study that will lead to the advancement of the American sheep industry. Students pursing either a master’s degree or a doctorate at a university in the United States are eligible to apply. The application deadline is May 31. Visit SheepUSA.org/researcheducation-scholarship for more information and the application form. ASI RESEARCH UPDATE LOOKS AT EXTERNAL PARASITES The March ASI Research Update podcast focused on External Parasite Control with Dr. Cassandra Olds of Kansas State University. “While winter is still in full swing for most of us, longer days and warmer temperatures are right around the corner, and that means green grass, baby lambs and parasites,” said podcast host Jake Thorne of Texas A&M University. “The label ‘parasite’ is really quite all encompassing, and while considerable attention is placed

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Capacity: 40 Lambs & kids or 10 calves Hopper capacity: 30 lbs of milk replacer Water tank capacity: 1.5 gallon Material: 304 stainless steel Nipples: Lambs & kids: 4 nipples Calves: 1 nipple Heating element: 1,500 watts Power: 120 volts - 16 amps Recommended water pressure: 15-40 psi

“It really comes down to what your unique situation is,” Olds said. “The best thing you can do is get familiar with these insects and the biology. Then you can start making educated decisions on where is this insect breeding, what is it doing and how can I get rid of it to the best of my abilities.” Olds said it’s possible for external parasites to create problems for multiple species of livestock and domestic animals on diverse operations. Some parasites might affect everything from sheep to cattle to horses and dogs, while others are specific to the host. Most animals suffer from lice, for example, but they all have their own species of lice. “If it’s on the incorrect host, they don’t recognize it as a host,” she said. “Sheep and goats tend to share things a lot more. Goats are go ing to have the closest shareability if you want to call it that.” Listen to the podcast at Soundcloud.com/user-637754734/asi research-update-external-parasite-control-with-dr-cassandra-olds kansas-state-university.

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