American Sheep Industry Association
The American Sheep Industry Association is a national sheep organization of which VSBA is a member. Their web site contains considerable information about what is happening in the sheep industry on a national and international scale. They are especially attuned to and involved in national legislation that affects sheep producers.

American Sheep Industry Association
6911 S. Yosemite St., Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112-1414
Phone: (303) 771-3500
Fax: (303) 771-8200
E-mail: lisa@sheepusa.org
Web sites:

• www.sheepusa.org
• www.lambchef.com
• www.americanwool.org
  

Northampton Cooperative Auction Association, Inc.
Maret Reports:
http://northamptonlivestockauction.homestead.com/MarketReport.html

Cornell University Sheep and Goat Marketing Program Region Auction Prices
http://sheepgoatmarketing.info/PageLoad.cfm?page=education/chains.htm

Agricultural Markeing Service, USDA.
www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/mncs/ls_main.htm

The Banner Sheep Magazine
Nation's largest all breeds sheep magazine. Published nine times a year, it covers up-to-date sheep industry news, the latest breed association notes, health & management tips, all major sheep sales, sale reports and state fair results.
www.bannersheepmagazine.com

Blackbelly Barbados Sheep Association International
2050 Griffith Ave.
Terrell, Texas 75160
Phone: 972-551-7090
www.blackbellysheep.org

Breeders World
Nice list of Breed Associations, plus advertising opportunities for Breeders
www.breedersworld.com

Copper Toxicity in Sheep
Purdue University Extension Sheep Specialist discusses copper in feed
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/coppertox.html

Cornell Sheep Program
Contains a wealth of information about sheep and related subjects.
www.sheep.cornell.edu/sheep/

Dutchess County New York Sheep and Wool Growers Association
www.sheepandwool.com/

Fiber Processors
Green Mountain Spinnery, Putney, VT, www.spinnery.com
Friends Folly Farm, Monmouth, ME, http://userpages.prexar.com/friendsfolly/home.htm
Stonehedge, East Jordan, MI www.stonehedgefibermill.com

Icelandic Sheep: Flock on a Shoestring
Icelandic Sheep breeder in Maine offers advise on building a flock on the cheap.
http://www.frelsifarm.com/article_flockshoestring.htm

Maine Sheep Breeders
www.mainesheepbreeders.org/

Maryland Small Ruminant Page
When you get to this page, click on sheep. There is a complete directory of breed associations.
www.sheepandgoat.com/index.html

Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative Association
Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative Association is one of America's oldest wool cooperatives, serving the American sheep industry since 1918. Their web site contains a whole range of information on sheep and wool. They also have a sheep supply catalog and retail wool clothing catalog. They offer most anything you can imagine that deals with sheep, from cards to fencing. Check out their web site.
Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative Association
9449 Basil-Western Road
Winchester, Ohio 43110
Tel. 800 841 9665
E-mail: info@midstateswoolgrowers.com
Web Site: www.midstateswoolgrowers.com/

NASCO
Nasco is an all purpose catalog that covers all aspects of farming, including a section on sheep. Their motto is "We carry those hard to find items."
Nasco Farm and Ranch
901 Janesville Ave.
P.O. Box 901
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0901
Tel. 800 558 9595
Fax. 920 563 8296
E-mail: info@enasco.com
Web Site: www.enasco.com

New Hampshire Sheep Producers
This is a list of producers that are listed on New Hampshire’s agriculture web page.
http://agriculture.nh.gov/publications/

Northeast Sheep and Goat Marketing Program
The Northeast Sheep and Goat Marketing Program is intended to build regional capacity to supply the growing consumer demand for high quality sheep and goat meat. The program has developed from a grant received by Cornell University from the USDA to improve sheep and goat marketing infrastructure in the Northeast. The web site contains information about outlets for animals, such as sales and auctions, and information about slaughter facilities in the Northeast.
Northeast Sheep and Goat Marketing Program
114 Morrison Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-4801
Tel: 607 255 2850
Fax: 607 255 2850
E-mail: rjm55@cornell.edu
Web Site: www.sheepgoatmarketing.org/

PBS Animal Health
P.O. Box 9101
Canton, OH 44711-9101
800-321-0235
www.pbsanimalhealth.com

Pipestone Veterinary Supply
Veterinary Supply catalog exclusively for sheep producers and contains considerable information about sheep health in addition to product information. Pipestone Supply is part of the Pipestone Veterinary Clinic, which specializes in sheep and has a staff of veterinarians who will answer producer questions about sheep health.
www.pipevet.com

Penn State Agricultural Alternatives
This is an interesting site that has information on alternative agricultural endeavors.
http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu

Poisonous Plants
There are a number of plants that are poisonous to sheep and can cause concern among sheep producers. However, as a rule, sheep tend to avoid poisonous plants if given a choice. If you have reason to suspect plant poisoning, Cornell University has an excellent Web Site on poisonous plants. In addition to information on plants, it has a number of related sites listed.
Web Site: www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html

Premier
Premier is a sheep supply catalog that includes everything from fencing supplies to shearing equipment.
Premier Sheep Supplies
2031 300th Street
Washington, IA 52353
Tel. 800 282 6631
319 653 7622
Fax. 800 346 7992
319 653 6304
E-mail: info@premier1supplies.com
Web Site: www.premier1supplies.com

Production-Oriented Dorset Sheep Discussion List
Discussion list for breeders interested in promoting Dorset breed characteristics such as true breed type, out of season breeding, prolificacy, mothering ability, carcass quality and other production traits. Commercial breeders with an interest in incorporating Dorset blood into their flocks are also welcome. Meet and network with other like-minded Dorset breeders, and promote and improve the quality and availability of production Dorset sheep through the course of this networking.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ProdDorsetBreeders/

Romney Sheep Discussion List
Discussion list for people who want to share knowledge and experience about Romney sheep or learn more about this dual-purpose breed. Topics include: breeding, lambing, record keeping, productivity, trends in Romneys, marketing breeding stock, meat and fleece, upcoming events, or any topic about sheep management.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RomneySheep/

Sheep! Magazine
Magazine explores a wide range of sheep-related topics of interest to sheep growers and sheep product marketers at all levels of experience.
www.sheepmagazine.com

Sheep and Goat Health Report
A peer-reviewed scientific publication of sheep and goat research findings used by scientists, educators, veterinarians, extension agents and sheep and goat producers alike.
http://animalagriculture.org/publications/sheepintropage.asp

Sheep Pelts
Several VSGA members suggested sending your sheep pelts here:
Bucks County Fur
Box 204, 220 1/2 N Ambler St
Quaker Town, PA 18951
(215)-536-6614

Sheepman's Supply
Sheep blankets or coats recommended by a VSBA member.
www.sheepman.com

Slaughter Processing
Cabin View Farm, Portable Slaughter / Processing Unit, Littleton, New Hampshire 603/444-0248

Veterinary Supply Catalogs
Pipestone Veterinary Supply is part of the Pipestone Veterinary Clinic which has been serving farmers in Pipestone, Minnesota for over 40 years. The clinic specializes in sheep and has a staff of veterinarians that will answer producers questions about sheep health. You can contact them at the E-mail address or Information number listed below (the 800 number is for ordering only). Their catalog is exclusively for sheep producers and contains considerable information about sheep health in addition to the products that they sell.

• Pipestone Veterinary Supply
  1300 So. Hwy. 75/ P.O. Box 188
  Pipestone, MN 56164
  800 658 2523 Orders only
  507 825 5687 Information Number (8:00 am to 4:30 pm CST)
  Fax. 507 825 3140
  Web Site: www.pipevet.com
• American Livestock Supply
  is a general veterinary supply catalog that contains products for all types of livestock.
  American Livestock Supply, Inc.
  P.O. Box 8441
  Madison, WI 53708-8441
  Tel. 800 356 0700
  E-mail: alscattled@americanlivestock.com
  Web Site: www.americanlivestock.com
• PBS Livestock Health
  is a general veterinary supply catalog that contains products for all types of livestock.
  PBS Livestock Health
  P.O. Box 9101
  Canton, Ohio 44711-9101
  Tel. 800 321 0235
  Fax. 330 492 1516
  

• MacAuslandsWoolen Mills Ltd.
  Bloomfield
  Prince Edward Island
  COB 1EO
  Canada
  Toll free tele# 1-877-859-3005
  www.peisland.com/wool