Sheep Industry News July 2022

SheepIndustry NEWS Volume 26, Issue 7 July 2022

A Look Inside 12 CloverLeaf Selected for AWA Audits 14 143 Sheep Die FleeingWolves in Idaho

ON THE COVER:

ASI has selected CloverLeaf Animal Welfare Systems as the official American Wool Assurance auditing firm, a step that was necessary to allow America’s wool producers to achieve Level III – Certified status within the program.

Repurposing Mines for Sheep Production Before King Coal reigned in the Appalachian Mountains of East ern Kentucky, sheep were a common sight. Patrick Angel hopes the small ruminants can be a part of reviving the region as the country moves away from coal as a primary energy source. Two adult wolves trying to attack a band of sheep grazing on the backside of Shaw Mountain caused a sheep pile-up in a steep gully, killing 143 ewes and lambs, state and federal officials con firmed in late May.

Jordan Leach of Montana captured this patriotic photo on July 4 for last year's ASI Photo Contest. The deadline for the 2022 contest is Aug. 1.

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Departments 4 President’s Notes 6 Market Report 9 ASI Member Listing 10 Sheep Shot 27 Breeders’ Directory 29 Industry Calendar 30 The Last Word

24 Sheep Nutrition

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