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In this issue of sheep!
Volume 29 Number 5
September/October, 2008
On The Cover

      Riata Little took this photo of her brother Kellen at a range lamb docking party. See the full story on page 10.
    
Features
Dealing With Wool On A Small Farm34
Cajun Country Katahdins38
"Down Under" For Cormos (And We Mean Really "Down Under")42
Longwools In The Desert? Good Management Is Key To Success50
Fireproof Fabric57
California Reds: Solution To High Costs58
Flockmasters Dyeing For A Drink59
First "Certified Humane" Flock In U.S.59
  
Departments
Scribblings6
sheep! Photo Contest10
Meeting of Minds12
    Does Castration Stop Horn Growth?12
    Masks To Keep Friendly Rams Friendly12
    No Need To Stress Experimental Ewes With Electric Milkers17
    Observations On Parasite Resistance In Sheep Breeds17
    Feeding Milk PasteTo Start Lambs 19
    Flockmasters Beware: Internet Scammers Targeting You!20
    Depopulation: What's In A Name?22
    Why Ewes Reject/Accept Lambs23
    Hair Sheep Reports25
    Traditional Middle-Eastern Method Of Taking Off A Sheep's Hide25
Vet Check: Off-Feed: Entropion, Near-Amputated Tongue28
Sheep May Safely Graze
Brief History of Compound 1080: An "Almost" Perfect Coyote Eradicant30
Shearing Notes33
Price Reports40
Poor Will's sheep! Almanack44
Wool-Gatherings49
News Bleat
    Some Sheep Are Fussy Eaters52
    ASI Opposes USDA'S Imports From Foot & Mouth Regions 52
    White Wool or Black? Determinant Genes Found53
    New Bait For NAIS Sign-Ups: USDA-Funded Scrapie Test54
    More Problems With NAIS In Europe54
    "Cocky Smart" Parasite Killer54
    New FMD Test May Cut Needless Slaughter55
    Garlic To Cut Bluetongue Risk56
    Tropics, Arctic, Anywhere Between—Woolen Skivvies Best56
    46% Of Shoppers Don't Trust U.S. Food Safety 57
DVD Review —Bert Shapiro's Auction Day Preserving A Tradition60
Book Review —Tully William's Working Sheep Dogs, A Practical Guide To Training & Handling60
  
sheep! Breeders & Classifieds61
  




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