Low stress sheep handling offers many returns

Jamie Henneman
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2023

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Using some tools that can reduce stress during sheep handling offers many benefits and is easy to do, according to Alison Crane of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association. Crane was recently on hand to share her presentation at the Montana Wool Growers Association Annual Convention in Billings, Mont., in early December.

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