SDSU Extension Sheep & Goats

SDSU Extension Sheep & Goats The SDSU Extension team has the research-based information and resources available to help you maintain a healthy and profitable small ruminant operation.

Questions? Call us at (605)688-4792 SDSU Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer in accordance with the nondiscrimination policies of South Dakota State University, the South Dakota Board of Regents and the United States Department of Agriculture. Learn more at extension.sdstate.edu.

Check out the awesome research going on at SDSU about using raw and pelleted wool in the garden! We were excited to see ...
05/22/2026

Check out the awesome research going on at SDSU about using raw and pelleted wool in the garden! We were excited to see that preliminary results show that raw wool works as a w**d suppressant and reduces soil temperature. Stay tuned for more results as we enter another summer of testing.

This publication reviews a recent research study investigating the effects of wool as an alternative mulching option for pepper production.

05/18/2026

Do you have questions about the animal identification requirements for exhibiting a sheep or goat in the South Dakota State Fair 4-H Shows?

Consider attending one of the three workshops offered this May! These workshops will cover:
🐐Sheep and Goat Identification Requirements (including RFID tags)
🧬Proper DNA hair sample collection
📝YLL activity

There are three different dates and locations for these workshops, no pre-registration or fee to attend!
📍May 21 at 6:00 pm at the Brown County Fairgrounds Aberdeen
📍May 26 at 6:00 pm at the McCook County Fairgrounds in Salem
📍May 28 at 6:00 pm at the SDSU Animal Science Arena in Brookings

A LIMITED number of Q-Flex Sheep/Goat RFID tags and Allflex 982 RFID tags will be available for purchase for $5/tag.

04/16/2026
Some great reminders as things turn green! Jaelyn mentioned this on the KBJM Checkin Livestock webcast https://kbjm.com/...
04/07/2026

Some great reminders as things turn green! Jaelyn mentioned this on the KBJM Checkin Livestock webcast https://kbjm.com/webcasts/ going live tonight!

14 March 2023 Grass Tetany in Sheep Grass Tetany is a common disease of lactating ewes during the spring time. It is an acute and frequently fatal condition that primarily affects lactating sheep at grass. This condition is caused by a deficiency in blood magnesium levels. There are a number of fact...

04/07/2026

NEW‼️ Inaugural Dakota Feeder Lamb Project - NOW OPEN for Producer Consignments

From the Feedlot to the Rail: Terminal, progeny-based performance evaluation, giving you the data you need to make stronger genetic decisions. As a terminal performance test, sire-grouped lambs will be tracked from intake through harvest in collaboration with the NDSU Meat Lab, giving you a complete look at how your genetics perform from growth to end-product value.

As part of the ongoing research into improving lamb carcass uniformity and selection for disease resiliency, this project will also investigate the role of sire genetics might play in feeder lamb growth performance and health and how these factors translate to end-product uniformity on the rail.

Contact Rachel or Travis for more information on this new opportunity! Full registration and guidelines are available at: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/research-extension-centers-recs/hettinger-rec/dakota-ram-test

04/01/2026

Anyone else getting the itch to get in the show ring… or is it just us?? 🤔

Things are coming together and we can’t wait to see you 🫵🏼 June 18-21❗️

ℹ️ Make sure you ‘FOLLOW’ us here to stay up to date with show details.
📝 Entries will take place on the Showman app, starting May 1.
🏆 Sanctioned by the South Dakota Jr. Point Show Association.
⚠️Recognized as a Regional Show for the Hampshires, Southdowns, Suffolks, Dorpers / White Dorpers & Columbias.

Share with your friends & please reach out with any questions! See you in Sioux Falls!

Link to enter ⤵️

https://showman.app/shows #/great-plains-jr-sheep-show-seth-playter-memorial-lamb-show-9095

03/23/2026

Join us May 11th-13th for Sheep & Goat NSIP Carcass Ultrasound Certification School! Spots are limited so don't wait to register!

Certification on May 13th is also open to technicians previously certified in any livestock species looking to renew or establish their small ruminant NSIP certification.

Register Now at: www.ndsu.ag/carcassschool

03/04/2026

Researchers at South Dakota State University have tried different methods of using wool as a mulch on pepper patches. This method is more sustainable than traditional landscape fabric.

03/02/2026

On Tuesday, March 17, the University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Task Force will host a free webinar about managing flock health around lambing season. The webinar, which is the first of two episode…

02/07/2026

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