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    Parasite management

    I see questions about this topic ALL the time and everyone has an opinion. Some of the opinions given are scary to me especially because there are so many new people reading this stuff. Here's what I've learned that have worked well for me. Proper parasite management entails (a) understanding...
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    Can I brag?

    So proud of what we grow. 95 lbs at 8 months old, 100% grass fed, great marbling, hardly any fat cover. To be able to feed our family and the community with such healthy meat makes my heart sing.
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    Drench gun for sheep

    Somebody has a recommendation for a good drench gun for sheep? I've read that these $20 ones are junk and break easily. I've heard that some of the better ones have replacement parts you can buy but didn't pay attention to the brand. What is a good one to get?
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    Foot issue

    My ram has a slight limp on his front right foot. I looked at the hoof and it looked fine. It wasn't dirty, there was nothing stuck to it and no hoof rot but I sprayed a 50/50 water/bleach solution just in case. I think he might have sprained it butting heads with the wether. He is still...
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    Reference book

    Is there a good reference book for health problems that someone could refer me to? I've heard of Laura Lawson's "Lamb Problems" book. Does anyone have it? What do you think about it?
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    Fence tester/fault finder

    Any recommendation on a good, reliable and somewhat affordable brand/model? I've shopped on line and it looks like there are mainly 3: Speedrite, Gallagher and Zareba. They are priced between $99 to $130 with free shipping from ebay and Amazon. We're using on the Premier 1 electric fences...
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