Student-Managed Farms - Sheep Commitee 2019

Sheep Unit 2018/2019

The Team

Our Mission Statement “Lakeland College Sheep Unit strives to improve our quality genetics, build relationships, grow our knowledge and run a sustainable business through living the learning.�

This Year's Goals ● Improve the genetics in our flock. ● Manage the ewe lambs separately and more intensely. ● Increase biosecurity during lambing. ● Maintain appropriate body condition score throughout gestation.

Flock Inventory Type of sheep Number of animals Ewes 214 Lambs 292 Rams

7

Total

513

SWOT Strength

Weakness

● Renovated facility ● Great Team

● Low Ram Power ● Yearling Ewe Culls ● Communication

dynamic ● Passion for Agriculture

SWOT Opportunities

Threats

● Canadian Classic ● Marketing LLC

● NALC (North

through Kijiji ● Purchasing new genetics

American Lamb Company) ● New faculty advisor ● No bio secure pasture

Mature Ewe KPI’s Industry Target

Lakeland Goal

Lakeland Actual

Ewe to Ram Ratio

1:50

1:44

1:44

Open Rate

<2%

2%

3%

Lamb Mortality

<11%

7%

2.8%

Lambing Percentage

180%

180%

188%

Yearling Ewe KPIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakeland Goal

Lakeland Actual

Open Rate

15%

23%

Lambing Percentage

120%

126%

**There are no targets set by the industry for Yearlings**

Finance

Finance

Finance

Finance

Finance

Cash Income

$42,127.09

Inventory adjustment

$23,031.60

Expenses

$47,408.52

Accrued Net Income

$18,094.07

Finance Cost of production Summary

Total Cost of Production

Per Ewe 2019

Per ewe 2018

Industry average

$274.00

$288.22

$386.71

Nutrition

Nutrition ● Rations ● Silage vs. Hay ● Planning for the future

Facilities

Records

Records Litters

182

Lambs born

322

Lambs lost

9

Ewes lost

4

Open ewes

16

Commercial

Commercial Terminal Sire ●

Suffolk

●

WARD Genetics

Purebred

Purebred ●

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●

Updated flock on CLRC All Canadian Sheep Classic (July 18th) New Ram

Health

Health Lambs hit the ground February 2nd Lambing issues: ● Abortion early January ● Hardbags matures ○ Suspect of dry off program

Health Yearling dystocia issues: ● Small pelvis ● Not dilating ● Over conditioned ○ milking problems

Public Relations ● Shearing clinic ○ April 12th & 13th ○ Twelve spots ○ Lorrie Reed

Tours ● Kindergarten Program at Lakeland College ● Veterinary Medical Assistant Students (VMA’s) ● Interior Design

Kung-Fu Video ● ●

Reached at least 7.4K people Increased followers by 40%

Orphans

Orphans ● Total of 33 orphans ○ Grafted - 5 ○ Sold - 26 ● 2 ewe lambs left

Orphans ● Tested colostrum from heifers ● Grobers LambGro A+ acidify ● Grobers lamb/kid colostrum ● $1.35/day x 49 days = $66.15/orphan ● $739.50/33 orphans = $22.42/orphan

Orphans ● Orf ● Scours ● Pneumonia ● Impact

Orphans ● Veterinary Medical Assistant Students (VMA’s) ● Animal Health Technology Students (AHT’s) ● Sheep ‘N Stuff Club ● Families

Marketing

Marketing ● Bottle lambs ● Market lambs ● Cull ewes ● Sell yearling ram at the All Canada Sheep Classic (July 18)

Range and Forage

Range & Forage ● Ewe lamb grazing plan ○ Reproduction issues ● Pasture Problems ○ Closed Flock ○ Biosecurity

Range and Forage ● Grounds ○ Dangerous to mow areas ○ Unpractical ○ Fire Hazards

Range & Forage ● Grazing Proposal ○ Permanent Fencing $0.21/head/day ○ Electric and permanent fencing

$0.29/head/day ○ Dry Lotting $0.49/head/day ○ Custom Grazing $0.28/head/day

Range & Forage ● Fencing ○ LC 11 ○ LC 06 ○ Barr Farm ○ Electric Fence

Range & Forage â&#x2014;? Future target grazing â&#x2014;? Culling sheep

Culling Criteria Four Phases

Prioritized by:

1. Health

1. Paper (records)

2. Production

2. Paper (lambing cards)

3. Social

3. Physical check

4. Genetics

4. Evaluation

Weaning ● Two stage weaning to reduce mammary

issues ○ Remove lambs ○ Dry off day ○ Return lambs for 3 hours ○ Final separation

Recommendations for Next Year ● Continue to manage ewe lambs separate

from mature ewes. ● Monitor body condition scores all year

round. ● Start feeding show animals sooner. ● Continue to pursue silage.

Thank You New Holland Denise Martin The Govan Ranch Burke Boutillier Double L Farms Peter Wilkinson Josie Van Lent Geoff Brown Jessica Emmott Janet Kerr

Jo Dickson Marisa Schuebel Alvin Dyck Thad Buckler George Cruthers Tracy Quinton Sharon Reiter Matt Rustemeir Chris Elder Lorrie Reed

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