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
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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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