We=re happy to share with you the hiring of Dr Justin Luther as Sheep Extension and Research Specialist. Dr Luther will be introduced at the Hettinger Research Extension Center Annual Sheep & Beef day on February 8. Hope you can come and take part of the activities. A schedule of events are in the newsletter.

It=s that time of year for renewal of membership. Every member makes our organization stronger. NDLWPA has worked with and encouraged NDSU in the hiring of Dr Justin Luther. We work with Bowman Livestock to produce the North Dakota Bred Ewe Sale and with Hettinger, the Hettinger Ram Sale. These are a few of the projects were working on to help grow the sheep industry in North Dakota.

New NDSU Extension Sheep Specialist, Dr. Justin Luther
Dr. Luther grew up in central Wisconsin on a small sheep operation. During his formative years he was actively involved in 4-H and FFA, which inspired him to pursue a B.S. degree in Agricultural Education at the University of WisconsinBRiver Falls. In 2002, he completed his M.S. degree in Reproductive Physiology at NDSU, and for the past two and a half years he was living in Aberdeen,Scotland researching pregnancy and nutrition in ewe lambs for his Ph.D. program. Justin and his wife Vanessa, and daughter Maria, will be moving to Fargo this February, and he is very excited to be serving as the next State Sheep Extension Specialist.

11:50 AM UPDATE FROM ND LAMB AND WOOL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Brent Stroh, President B North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association

3:15 PM CLOSING COMMENTS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS AT HREC
Tim Faller, Director, Hettinger Research Extension Center

Minutes from NDLWPA AnnualMeeting - October 2, 2005 at Seven Seas, Mandan
Brent Stroh called the meeting to order, Secretary's report was called for, Lyle Warner moved to suspend the reading of the minutes; Mark Shepard seconded, Voted on by membership Motion carried.

Resolutions
1. Be it hereby resolved the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association supports a cooperative research relationship between the NDSU Research and Extension and the Extension Center located at Hettinger, ND and the Main Sheep Research Facility at Fargo, ND to maintain their primary focus and direction toward sheep research. Be it further resolved North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association support current research but also supports expanding sheep research at both sites to meet the needs of the sheep Industry at the State and National level. Matt Benz made the motion to accept the resolution; Brent Kuss seconded. Discussion, Question was called, membership voted motion carried, passed, and approved.

2. Be it hereby resolved the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association supports the USAHA in their effort to see the National Animal ID program be held in public entities (USDA/APHIS) not privated entities. Dean Swenson made the motion to accept the resolution; Mark Shepard seconded. Question was called. Membership voted, motion carried, passed, and approved.

Proper Uses of Pharmaceutical Products in the Sheep Industry
J. L Goelz, D.V.M., Pipestone Veterinary Clinic, Pipestone Lambing Time Short Course

Antibiotics
Penicillins B Broad-spectrum antibiotic._ Economical, *Dosage B 5 cc/100 #._ Procaine B Short acting (administer every 24 hours), Benzathine B long acting (administer every 48 hrs. Don=t administer IV.
Uses: Umbilical infections, abscesses, and uterine infections

*Ampicillin (Polyflex) B Similar to penicillin but broader B spectrum.
Uses: Treatment of choice for Salmonella.

*Tetracycline (Injectable - LA200, Oxybiotic, Biomycin,) Feed grade B CTC, Aureomycin B Broad spectrum, effective against Chlamydia, Do not use in breeding rams.
Uses: Chlamydia abortions and pinkeye, boluses prophylatically for uterine infections. Feed grade for prevention of Chlamydia abortions

*Spectinomycin B Used commonly for E. coli scours and Pasturella pneumonia,
Uses: E. coli scours, Pneumonia

*Gentamicin B Aminoglycoside antibiotic. Very long withdrawal time. Narrow spectrum, Gram negative, Use only orally as little is absorbed by GI tract.
Uses: Orally for E. coli infections

*+Florfenicol (Nuflor) B New antibiotic. Effective, expensive. Excellent for pneumonia and bone infections. Irritating to tissue. One treatment per 48 hours. Dose = 1cc/30#
Uses: Pneumonia, orally for E. coli scours.

*+Tilmicosin (Micotil) B New antibiotic. Effective, expensive. Excellent for pneumonia. Drug has been shown to be fatal in primates. One treatment per 72 hours. Dose = 1cc/75#
Uses: Pneumonia, Staph mastitis

+Ceftiofur (Naxcel) B Expensive, need to re-hydrate bottle and use within a week or freeze and thaw once. Broad spectrum, no withdrawal, Excenel B stable non-refrigerated ceftiofur but more tissue reactive.1cc/50# once a day for 3 days.
Uses: routine infections, heavy feeder lambs.

*Sulfas_ (Albon, Sulfaquinoxaline, trimethoprim-sulfa) B Only class of antibiotics effective against coccidiosis,_ Broad-specturm.
Uses: coccidiosis outbreaks, water medication._ Scours.

Ionophores and coccidiostats
Deccoquinate (Decox), Lasolacid (Bovatec), *Monensin (Rumensin) B Feed grade compounds to control coccidiosis.
Uses: Coccidiosis, Prevention of Toxoplasma abortions (Rumensin)

Dewormers
Ivermectin B Lowest reported resistance, only effective against roundworms, safe for pregnant ewe._ Drench approved._ Cattle injectable B ELDU

Levamasole/Tramisole B Cheap, only effective against roundworms, safe for pregnant ewes, injectable is irritating to tissue._ Drench Approved._ Cattle injectable B ELDU.

Albendazole (Valbazen) B Economical, do not use in first trimester of pregnancy, effective against roundworms, tapeworms, and mature flukes.

Fenbendazole (Panacur) B Similar to Valbazen.

Miscellaneous
Baby Lamb Strength B Nutritional and Vitamin E supplement for new born lambs.

*+Dexamethasone (Azium) B Anti-inflammatory steroid, Will cause abortion in pregnant ewes and transient infertility in rams. Dose = 1cc/100# once.
Uses: Musculo-skeletal injuries._ Abortion, Ketosis

*+Flunixin (Banamine) B Non-Steriodal Anti-inflammatory agent. Safe for pregnant ewes. Dose = 1cc/100#

*+Oxytocin B Hormone used to stimulate milk letdown and stimulate uterine contractions. Administer IM, Dose = 2cc

*+Prostaglandin (Lutalyse, Estrumate) B Used in controlled reproduction protocols. Will cause abortion in pregnant ewes. Administer IM

+Vitamin B Complex B Used to stimulate appetite and in cases of polioencephalomalacia (Thiamin deficiency).

Probotics B Used orally to stimulate rumen bacteria growth. Supportive Therapy.

*+Estradial B Hormone, used to enhance cervical dilation. Administer IM. Dose = 1 2 cc,

Koppertox, Dr. Naylor=s Hoof and Heal, etc. B Topical for treatment of footrot.

Catron IV B screwworm spray B Topical for treatment of cuts in the summer.

Expar (synergized delice pour-on) B pour-on for lice, keds, mites._ 2 oz./100#.

1) Pneumonia B Clinical Signs: Fever, Off-Feed, Nasal Discharge, Fast Respiration. Therapy - Nuflor, Micotil, Naxcel

2) Scours B Clinical Signs :_ Wet rear of lamb, Thin abdomen, Cold muzzle, Skin tent. Therapy - First three days of life (E. coli) Nuflor orally or spectinomycin orally + rehydration fliuds and supportive care. Lambs 10 days and older lambs consider coccidiosis, crpyptosporidia, salmonella.

3) Mastitis B Clinical signs: Abnormal milk, Ewe won=t let the lamb suck. Therapy - Milk out ewe completely, use a cattle antibiotic mastitis tube, Penicillin systemically, if fever use banamine.

4)Uterine Infection B Clinical Signs: Ewe off feed, odiferous, Fever. Therapy - if ewe is off feed give penicillin, if assisting birth give tetracycline intrauterine.

5)Naval Infection B Clinical Signs: Swelling at the Navel or swelling in joints. Therapy B Nuflor or Penicillin.

6)Conjunctivitis (pinkeye) in ewes B Clinical Signs: Watery eyes. Therapy B tetracycline topically and systemically.

7)Club Lamb Fungus B Clinical Signs: Wool loss, raised rough skin. Therapy B Rinse with Biosentry S-3 sow shampoo or nolvasan rinses, iodine topically but it will stain the wool.

8)Soremouth (Contagious Ecthyma) B Clinical Signs: Crusted lesions on lips, dock. Therapy B Let disease take its course.

9)Footrot B Clinical Signs: Lameness. Therapy B Trim hoof, treat topically with Koppertox, or other hoof treatment. Foot baths. J. L. Goelz, D.V.M. International SheepLetter, March 1998

Make It Yourself With Wool
It=s not JUST wool! was the theme for the annual 2005 North Dakota Make It Yourself with Wool contest. 20 creative and energetic contestants from across the state competed for the four ambassador positions. Each contestant was a Winner with Wool. Everyone took home a length of Pendleton wool sponsored by the NDLWPA and numerous other prizes sponsored by state and national businesses that included various wool yardage, gift certificates, books, sewing notions, and sewing machines.

Chosen as Junior Ambassador was Gretchen Dawley of Munich. The junior division are individuals ages 13-17 years old. Gretchen won an iron, pressing equipment, a gift certificate, a plaque and Pendleton wool yardage sponsored by NDLWPA, and several other prizes. She will represent North Dakota at the National Make It Yourself with Wool contest in Phoenix, Arizona; January 26-28, 2006. This will be Gretchen=s second time representing North Dakota at the national Make It Yourself with Wool competition. Danielle Ruzicka of Fordville was the alternate. Reiny Inman of Surrey also participated in this category.

The senior division is for individuals ages 17-24. Chosen as senior ambassador was Beth Horner of Devils Lake. Beth won a full-sized Pendleton blanket sponsored by the 4 Bears Casino, a plaque and Pendleton wool yardage sponsored by NDLWPA, and other prizes. She will travel to Phoenix with Gretchen and represent North Dakota at the National Make It Yourself with Wool contest. This is Beth=s sixth experience representing North Dakota at the National Make It Yourself with Wool competition. Megan Weber of Wahpeton was named as alternate. Other participants in this age category included Danielle Billing of Enderlin and Alisha Webster of Beulah.

Kathy Sougstad of Mandan is the adult ambassador. Kathy won a Janome sewing machine sponsored by Blow=s Sew-N-Vac of Fargo, a plaque and Pendleton wool yardage sponsored by the NDLWPA, and several other prizes. She also won the opportunity to enter the national competition by video. Karen Weber of Wahpeton was named alternated and Amy Lenertz of Minot, Katie Luther of Mandan, and Nancy Billing of Enderlin also participated.

Next year's contest is already in the planning stages. It will be held again in conjunction with the NDLWPA convention and the national competition will be help in San Antonio, Texas in 2007. Now is the time to start thinking about the wonderful use of wool. It=s not JUST wool! For more information and for an entry form to next year's competition, contact Jane Horner; North Dakota Make It Yourself with Wool Director, 341 Old Main, Devils Lake, ND 58301 or check out the web site at www.SheepUSA.org under the MIYWW button.