{"id":26585,"date":"2021-05-11T15:23:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T19:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/?page_id=26585"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:31:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:31:37","slug":"sheep-goats-and-more","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/livestock\/sheep-goats-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheep, Goats, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1030e\/\">Bulletin #1030, Raw Milk Production: Guidelines for Maine Licensed Dealers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1032, Tips for Detecting Disease or Injury in Sheep and Goats\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1032e\/\">Bulletin #1032, Tips for Detecting Disease or Injury in Sheep and Goats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1033, Setting Up for Sheep Foot Inspection &amp; Trimming\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1033e\/\">Bulletin #1033, Setting Up for Sheep Foot Inspection and Trimming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2846&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulletin #1035, Starting &amp; Running Your Own Small Farm Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1036e\/\">Bulletin #1036, Prevent and Manage Heat Stress in Your Livestock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1039, The Shearer\u2019s Role in Reducing Disease\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1039e\/\">Bulletin #1039, The Shearer\u2019s Role in Reducing Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1040, Farmer Skills and Knowledge List: Sustainable Sheep Production\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1040e\/\">Bulletin #1040, Farmer Skills and Knowledge List: Sustainable Sheep Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1044, Backyard Production of Meat Rabbits in Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1044e\/\">Bulletin #1044, Backyard Production of Meat Rabbits in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1045, Getting Ready for the Shearer: A Checklist for Maine Sheep &amp; Wool Producers\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1045e\/\">Bulletin #1045, Getting Ready for the Shearer: A Checklist for Maine Sheep and Wool Producers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1046, Biosecurity Precautionary Measures for Sheep &amp; Goat Show Persons\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1046e\/\">Bulletin #1046, Biosecurity Precautionary Measures for Sheep and Goat Show Persons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1047e\/\">Bulletin #1047, Farmer Skill and Knowledge Checklist for Calf Care and Calf Rearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1049, When to Call the Veterinarian -- Tips for Producers of Small Ruminants in Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1049e\/\">Bulletin #1049, When to Call the Veterinarian \u2014 Tips for Producers of Small Ruminants in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1061e\/\">Bulletin# 1061, Using Your Smartphone to Enhance Your Farm Business in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1063e\/\">Bulletin #1063, The Benefits and Drawbacks of Farm Work Experience in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1064e\/\">Bulletin #1064, Standard Operating Procedures and Their Use on Farms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1068e\/\">Bulletin #1068, Your Responsibility as a Relief Milker When Visiting Another Far<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1073e\/\">Bulletin #1073, Understanding Pork Yields<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1117e\/\">Bulletin #1117, Farmer Skill and Knowledge Checklist for Rabbits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1118e\/\">Bulletin #1118, Sourcing Piglets From Out of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li>B<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1119e\/\">ulletin #1119, Raising the Backyard Pig in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1120e\/\">Bulletin #1120, Family Health Considerations for Pig Owners: Swine Ascarids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2858&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulletin #1175, Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1208e\/\">Bulletin #1208, Farmer Skill and Knowledge Checklist: Swine Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1210e\/\">Bulletin #1210, Farmer Skill and Knowledge Checklist: Goat Producers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1220e\/\">Bulletin #1220, Cheese Maker Self-Assessment Tool for Occupational Health, Safety, and Ergonomics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2024e\/\">Bulletin #2024, Why Raising Rabbits in Maine Might Be a Suitable Enterprise for Persons with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2186e\/\">Bulletin #2186, Are You Thinking of Raising Sheep?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2263e\/\">Bulletin #2263, How Maine Farmers Can Determine if They Have Enough Hay and Forage for the Winter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7086e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #7086, Nitrate, Groundwater, and Livestock Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7129e\/\">Bulletin #7129, Watering Systems for Livestock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bulletin #1030, Raw Milk Production: Guidelines for Maine Licensed Dealers Bulletin #1032, Tips for Detecting Disease or Injury in Sheep and Goats Bulletin #1033, Setting Up for Sheep Foot Inspection and Trimming Bulletin #1035, Starting &amp; 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