Welcome
to Sheep 101.
The purpose of Sheep 101 is to teach 4-H and FFA members,
students, teachers, beginning shepherds, and the general public
about sheep, their products, how they are raised, and their
contributions to society. The site uses simple language and
pictures to illustrate the various topics. To begin learning
about sheep, click on a link in the menu bar or choose a topic
from the drop down menu above.
About the
author. The author of Sheep 101 is Susan
Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist at the University
of Maryland's Western Maryland Research & Education Center.
Susan has been with University of Maryland Extension since 1988. She raises Katahdin (hair) sheep on her small farm, called
The Baalands, in Clear
Spring, Maryland. Susan has a B.S. and M.S. degree in Animal Science degrees from Virginia
Tech and Montana State University, respectively.
Meet George.
George W. is Susan's "consultant" for Sheep 101.
He is a crossbred Katahdin wether born on March 1, 2002. George was named after President
George W. Bush.
Reprint permission.
The pages on Sheep 101 may be copied, downloaded,
and printed for educational purposes, provided the material
is not altered in any way and credit is given to Sheep 101.
Information may be reprinted in newsletters with permission
from the author and/or photographer. Users may link to Sheep
101 web pages. Images are the propetry of the photographer and
cannot be used without permission from the same.
Sheep
201. Sheep
201 is being developed into a Beginner's Guide to Raising
Sheep. Soon, the pages will be printed as a booklet
and be available for purchase.
Site
disclaimer. Sheep 101 is provided
as a service to the public. The author tries to regularly
update and add information to the web site, but makes
no warranties (express or implied) about the information
on the web site. It is the user's responsibility to
evaluate the accuracy and completeness of any content
appearing on the web site.
Maryland Small Ruminant
Page. George invites you to visit the Maryland
Small Ruminant Page at www.sheepandgoat.com.
Developed over 10 years ago by Susan, the web site
serves as a portal of information for sheep and goat
producers and others interested in small ruminant production and marketing.
