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Foundational Small Ruminant Management and Husbandry

Christa Kirby, Allison Williams, Laura Bennett, Bridget Stice, andBrittany Diehl


Release Date: 7/10/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-vm272-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

This article is meant to serve as an overview of small ruminant husbandry practices, which include basic nutrition, health, and preventative management concepts. Written by Christa L. Kirby, Allie L. Williams, Laura H. Bennett, Bridget Stice, and Brittany N. Diehl, and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension, June 2025.

About this Publication

This document is VM272, one of a series of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Kirby, C. L., Williams, A. L., Bennett, L. H., Stice, B., & Diehl, B. N. (2025). Foundational Small Ruminant Management and Husbandry. EDIS, 2025(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm272-2025

Authors

Christa Kirby
Christa Kirby
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent IV, M.A., livestock, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County

Allison Williams
Allison Williams
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, small farms & alternative enterprises, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL

Laura Bennett
Laura Bennett
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, multicounty, M.S., UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County

Bridget Stice
Bridget Stice
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent IV, M.S., livestock, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Brittany Diehl
Brittany Diehl
Specialist
University of Florida

clinical assistant professor & small ruminant Extension specialist, UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences

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