Optimizing sheep nutrition: A virtual management series
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EmailInterested in learning more about feeding your sheep? MSU Extension can help you understand how to get the most out of your feed dollars.
For most livestock operations, feed is usually one of the highest expenses. Controlling feed costs can often mean the difference between profit, breaking even or even losing money. Michigan State University Extension is offering a webinar series focusing on nutritional management of the sheep flock. The instructors bring a wealth of knowledge gained from years of research and practical experience working with producers on nutritional management programs for sheep flocks.
This program is applicable for both beginning and experienced producers and will discuss feeding systems and management approaches for both small flocks and large-scale commercial operations. Participants will receive access to all seminar recordings, a ration balancing program and will be mailed a compendium of articles on the nutritional management of sheep as supplemental program material.
Virtual program
Session 1 - October 8: Forage quality. What is it and why does it matter for flock nutrition? Flock feeding systems
Session 2 - October 15: Understanding flock nutritional requirements and how they influence nutritional management
Session 3 - October 22: Strategic nutritional management of the ewe throughout the production cycle.
Session 4 - October 29: Feeding for growth: market lamb and flock replacement ewe feeding strategies.
Session 5 - November 5: The importance of supplements: minerals, vitamins and coccidiostats.
Session 6 - November 12: Putting it all together with diet formulation for different feeding phases and production systems.
Registration
Registration will close on October 6, 2026.
Cost is $30 per household.
For questions about this program, contact Mike Metzger at metzgerm@msu.edu