Following the Canadian Sheep Identification Program (CSIP) is mandatory under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health of Animals Regulations. Information can be found on the Canadian Sheep Federation and CFIA websites. All sheep must have an approved CSIP ear tag before being sold or transported off the premises where it was born, even temporarily for e.g., a veterinary clinic visit …
The well-being of their sheep is an important consideration for all sheep producers. is Sheep Care Guide was developed to serve as a reference for the sheep producer using a variety of management and production systems and has been written in recognition of an ethical responsibility for the humane care of animals. It is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all aspects of animal care; sup…
Sheep originated in the mountains of central Asia and were among the first animals to be domesticated 10,000 years ago. These wild sheep did not look much like domesticated sheep. They had coarse hair instead of wool and were much bigger than most domestic sheep today. Gradually, the domestic sheep evolved from their wild ancestors. After many generations, theircoarse hair was replaced by soft …