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A weekly podcast bringing you ideas & insights from fellow producers and industry experts covering research, marketing, education, news updates & more! Visit our website: www.ontariosheep.org
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- 4 weeks ago43 min
Replacement Ewe Lambs & Reproductive Success in Accelerated Flocks with Richard Ehrhardt
Richard Ehrhardt joins Flock Talk to discuss replacement ewe lambs and reproductive success in accelerated flocks. Richard shares some of his background career history, what an accelerated production is, and why more producers are interested in this model. Richard shares some of the biggest factors to evaluate before deciding whether or not to breed replacement ewe lambs, what separates ewe lambs that succeed reproductively versus the ones that struggle during an accelerated production system, and criteria producers should be using when selecting potential flock replacements plus much more!For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
- May 13, 202643 min
Reflecting on an Incredible Career Gord Schroeder
This week, we're joined by Gordon Schroeder, former executive director of the Saskachewan Sheep Development Board. Gord talks about his recent retirement, reflects on his career over the years and shares some memorable moments. Gord shares how the industry has changed and some of the successes he's proud of that have helped move the industry forward. Gord addresses how he approaches the way his organization prioritized needs at the time with a limited budget, foreseeable opportunities and challenges. Gord talks about his biggest mentors, leaves some advice and encouragement for the next generation and what's next for him during his retirement plus much more!For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
- May 6, 202633 min
Setting Newborn Lambs Up For Success with Delma Kennedy
Delma Kennedy shares some of her industry experience and expertise as a sheep specialist to help producers set their newborn lambs up for success. Delma talks about how much of a lambs success is determined prior to birth and the critical things she looks for in the first few minutes after the lamb is born to help ensure its success. She discusses importance of body condition scoring, colostrum quality, quantity and timing, naval care and ewe-lamb bonding. She shares some signs that a lamb may be at risk for cold stress plus the common mistakes seen on farm when trying to manage cold stress. Lastly, Delma leaves producers with her biggest takeaway that will make the biggest difference in lamb survival. For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
- Apr 29, 202632 min
Colostrum and Early Life Health in Sheep with Dr. Charlotte Winder
Dr. Charlotte Winder joins Flock Talk to discuss colostrum and early life health in sheep. Charlotte gives an overview of her job, her research program, projects and what lead her to focus on colostrum and early life health in sheep. Charlotte goes in depth to discuss a current research project on the impact of transfer of passive immunity and the various assessments made on farm for better growth in lamb survival. Charlotte gives producers key takeaways, talks about the Brix refractometer which is an on-farm tool used to measure colostrum quality and what producers should be doing to help maximize colostrum management. Charlotte talks about the role veterinarians play in improving colostrum management and where they can have the biggest impact, and why there is a gap between what research recommends and what's happening practically on farm plus much more!! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
- Apr 22, 202637 min
Lamb Mortality with Heather Aitken
Eastern Ontario Veterinarian Heather Aitken brings a wealth of information to Flock Talk this week to talk about lamb mortality. Heather shares first steps of investigating and understanding the cause of a lamb loss, common causes, and warning signs that producers might be missing leading up to a loss. Heather also shares how she distinguishes between losses driven my disease versus other factors such as management or environment and the importance of observing each individual in your flock and tracking data, being proactive plus much much more!For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
- Apr 8, 202628 min
Animal Welfare Services with Mike Draper
This week we're thrilled to have Mike Draper join us on Flock Talk. Mike is an Ontario Farmer and a senior manager at Animal Welfare Services (AWS). Mike shares his extensive work history and what lead him to his role at AWS. Mike breaks down the role of AWS in Ontario, the role of an inspector, farmers' rights, the reason for inspection, assessing animals and the process of seizing animals plus much much more! For more information on Animal Welfare Services, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/animal-welfareFor more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
- Mar 25, 202624 min
Confinement-Based Lambing with Phil Botden
Ontario producer, Phil Botden joins Flock Talk this week to talk all about his confinement-based lambing system. Phil shares why he chose confinement lambing, his process and some of the biggest misconceptions about the system. Phil also dives into managing barn environment and biosecurity and what he's watching for when checking on his lambing ewes plus much more!For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
- Mar 18, 202610 min
Updates on The Dairy Sheep Co-Op with Mark Martin
This week we sit down with the farmer behind Ewe-Nique Dairy Inc. and part of Mark Martin Dairy Sheep in Drayton, Ontario to learn about his farm and get caught up with what's been going on at the Dairy Sheep Cooperative. Mark discusses what's been working, demand from processors, consumer interest, challenges they're facing and where the co-op is headed next, priorities and plans for the future. Mark also talks about the effects of the government moving sheep milk under the Milk Act and any lessons learned from the process of developing the co-op and growing production.For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org (http://ontariosheep.org/)
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