Annual Doe Management Program (Spring Kidding)

I. Doe Production Stages Flushing:November 1 to November 15 Breeding:November 15 to December 7 Early Gestation:December 1 to March 20 Late Gestation:March 20 to April 13 Average Kidding Date:April 13 Lactation:April 13 to July 13 Average Weaning Date:July 13 Post-Weaning:July 13 to July 23 Maintenance:July 23 to November 1

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Enter in 1.5 to 2.0 BCS B. Mineral, water, shade C. Two weeks before and entire 3-week breeding season D.Benefits 1. Synchronized breeding/ conception/lambing to 20% higher lambing rate E. No benefit if BCS > 3.0

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Minimally Intensive 1.Graze same pasture 2.No concentrate supplement 3.Turn bucks in November 15

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Moderately Intensive 1.De-worm does/rams on November 1 2.New pasture or 3.0 lb hay/doe/d on pasture 3.No concentrate supplement 4.Turn bucks in on November 15

II. Nutritional Flushing (14 days) A. Highly Intensive 1.De-worm does/bucks November 1 2.Trim hooves/foot bath (Zinc Sulfate) 3.New pasture and/or 3.0 lb hay/doe/d on pasture lb grain mix/doe/day 5.Turn bucks in on November 15 6.ADG = 0.2 to 0.25 lb/doe/d 7.Leave in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS

III. Breeding (21 days) A.Continue minimal, moderate, high intensity management for 21 days B.Same pasture for 7 days after ram removal C.Leave breeding in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS D.3 to 5 lb hay/doe/d if pasture is short E.Mineral, water F.Does to buck ratio 1.Mature buck : 20 to 35 : 1 2.Yearling buck : 15 to 20 : 1

IV. Early Gestation (110 days) A.Enter in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS B.ADG = 0.07 lb/doe (total gain = 7 to 10 lb) C.Mineral, water D.Leave in 2.0 to 2.5 BCS E.Feed quality vs. quantity

IV. Early Gestation (110 days) A.Minimally Intensive 1.Roll baled grass hay (medium quality) or 3 to 5 lb/doe/d on pasture

IV. Early Gestation (110 days) A.Moderately Intensive A.Cull open does B.FAMACHA/BCS beginning of EG C.De-worm 4’s and 5’s D.De-worm 3’s with BCS < 2.5 E.Roll baled grass hay (medium quality) or 5 lb/doe/d on pasture

IV. Early Gestation (110 days) A.Highly intensive A.Check raddle marks for 17d after breeding season/cull opens B.FAMACHA/BCS beginning of EG C.De-worm 4’s and 5’s D.De-worm 3’s with BCS < 2.5 E.Roll baled grass hay (medium quality) or 5 lb/doe/d on pasture F.0.5 to 1.0 lb grain/doe/d for does < 2.5 BCS

V. Late Gestation (28 days) A.Enter in 3.0 BCS. B.Mineral, water C.ADG = 0.5 lb/ewe/d D.Leave in 3.5 to 4.0 BCS

V. Late Gestation (28 days) A.Minimally Intensive 1.Continue to feed grass hay ad libitum or 5.0 lb/doe/d until spring grass comes 2.Hay quality higher than EG

V. Late Gestation (28 days) A.Moderately Intensive 1.FAMACHA/BCS first day of LG 2.De-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s 3.Medium quality grass hay ad libitum or 5.0 lb/doe/d until ewes quit eating in spring

V. Late Gestation (28 days) A.Highly Intensive 1.FAMACHA/BCS first day of LG 2.De-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s 3.CDT vaccination 4.Begin to feed 3.3 lb grass hay (vegetative) + pasture pickings lb grain or spring pasture lb grain/doe/d 5.Move does to barn or lot close to barn

VI. Kidding A.Enter in 3.5 to 4.0 BCS B.Mineral, water C.Leave in 3.5 to 4.0 BCS

VI. Kidding A.Minimally Intensive 1.Feed hay as long as they will eat it 2.Kid in lot or small pasture near barn 3.Identify kids, BoSe if needed

VI. Kidding A.Moderately Intensive 1.Feed hay as long as they will eat it 2.Kid in lot or small pasture near barn 3.Move to kidding pens 4.Identify kids, BoSe if needed

VI. Kidding A.Highly Intensive 1.Move does to barn 7 days before 1 st kid (a)Heaviest does in “up close” pen (b)Continue to move does into “up close” pen as does kid lb grass, 3.5 lb grass legume or 3.0 lb alfalfa hay lb grain/doe/d

VI. Kidding A.Highly Intensive 1.As does kid, move to jugs 2.Iodine navel, give BoSe 3.Hay, feed, fresh water! 4.Ear tag kids on their way to nursery pen 5.De-worm all does out of kidding pens 6.In nursery pen, 5.0 lb alfalfa hay lb grain/doe/d

VII. Lactation (90 days) A.Enter in 3.5 to 4.0 BCS B.Mineral, water, shade C.Leave lactation in 1.5 to 2.0 BCS D.Feed for milk, not BCS

VII. Lactation (60 to 70 days) A.Minimally Intensive 1. Graze spring, grass pasture

VII. Lactation (60 to 70 days) A.Moderately Intensive 1. Graze spring pasture lb grain/doe/d 2. Rotate pastures – At least 30d recovery time 3. De-worm does with FAMACHA’s 3, 4, and 5 4. Cease grain feeding 1 week before weaning

VII. Lactation (60 to 70 days) A.Highly Intensive 1. Graze spring pasture lb grain/ewe/d 2. Rotate pastures – At least 30d recovery time 3. FAMACHA does at 30, 45, and 60 days 4. De-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s 5. Cease grain feeding 1 week before weaning

VIII. Post-weaning (10 days) A.Cease corn feeding 1 week before weaning moderately and highly intensive does B.No feed or water for 48 hours C.If weather is hot, provide water and shade D.Water, allow to graze 2 hr for 3 days E.Gradually allow to graze full time

IX. Maintenance (123 days) A.Enter in 1.5 to 2.0 BCS B.De-worm FAMACHA’s 3, 4, and 5 C.Graze lowest quality pasture until next flushing D.Palpate udders 4 weeks after weaning E.FAMACHA and de-worm 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s again F.Cull does G.Mineral, water, shade H.Leave in 1.5 to2.0 BCS

Annual Kid Management Program (Spring Kidding)

I. Min. to Mod. Intensive A. Born in lot or small pasture near barn B. Iodine navel, BoSe if needed C.Ear tag D. May vaccinate for sore mouth E. Return to pasture with does F. De-worm as needed

I. Moderately Intensive A.Market creep fed kids off the doe at 90 days of age B.Wean to pasture A.Must castrate males B.Must rotate C.Must stay on top of parasites

I. Highly Intensive A.Born in “up close” pens in barn B.To kidding pens 1.Weigh, record, iodine navel, BoSe 2.In pens 24 hours up to 2 to 5 days 3.Ear tag 4.May vaccinate for sore mouth

I. Highly Intensive A.Move to pastures so does and kids have access to barn 1.Creep available by 7 days of age 2.Vaccinate 3.Wean at 90 days of age direct to slaughter 4.Or castrate, wean, and feed