sheep

The U.S. Quarterly Lamb Retail Sales Report for the fourth quarter of 2021 shows lamb performed better last year than it did in 2020. Lamb has seen tremendous retail sales growth during the past two years. Lamb and exotics were the only meat categories to grow volume last year compared to 2020 ...

The sheep and lamb industry saw prices reach historic levels in 2021. The year of outstanding domestic demand for lamb is summarized in the 2021 Sheep Industry Review. The report is funded by the lamb checkoff and put together by the American Sheep Industry Association ...

The American Lamb Board is working with Michigan State University to evaluate the environmental footprint of the U.S. sheep industry. The goal is to get accurate and robust data to contribute to this important issue. The initial focus of the study defines a comprehensive model of greenhouse gas emissions for the diverse array of U ...

Sheep and lamb numbers dropped across the Pacific Northwest and across the country to start the year. According to NASS, sheep and lamb inventory in Oregon was 145,000 head as of January 1st, down 6% from 2021 figures. Numbers across Idaho came in at an estimated 230,000 head, unchanged from 2021 ...

Idahoans, and others around the Northwest are being reminded that there are livestock guard dogs on the range protecting sheep and those animals need to be left alone. In a video posted by the Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission, Joanna Tjaden, BLM Rangeland Specialist with the Shoshone District says if the dog is not injured, or just looks lost, leave it be. "Thos ...

A research project led by the University of Idaho is working on discovering the genes that determine the most desirable traits in sheep. Associate Professor Brenda Murdoch says one of the goals of the project is to help producers either develop genetic tools or make better breeding decisions ...

The triple digit, record breaking heat is not only dangerous for humans, but it can be extremely dangerous for livestock as well. Washington State University Livestock Extension Specialist, Don Llewellyn, said livestock owners need to alter their management and practices to reduce the likelihood of heat stress. ...

The American Sheep Industry Association launched the American Wool Assurance Website. The website allows American sheep producers to take what the industry calls a crucial step in certifying their wool through a voluntary, American industry-driven certification process ...

2020 was a year of ups-and-downs in the United States, and the sheep industry was no exception. COVID-19, major changes in processing, and changes in consumer behavior led to challenges for the U.S. sheep industry. However, there were also positives outlined in the 2020 Sheep Industry Review, a checkoff-funded report commissioned by the American Lamb Board and the American Sheep Industry Associa

Washington Congresswoman Dr. Kim Schrier had has introduced legislation that looks to reduce methane emissions produced by livestock. She said the Research to Reduce Agricultural Methane Act will provide funds to study innovative methods to reduce methane emissions in livestock, including through feed additives such as seaweed. ...