Find important contacts and key industry websites to help with marketing, farm programs, and general support for your sheep operation. These include auctioneers, veterinarians, dealers, and buyers among others.
Industry Contacts
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Canadian Sheep Identification Tags
All sheep must be tagged with an approved Canadian Sheep Identification Program (CSIP) tag when leaving their flock of origin.
The sole distributor for CSIP tags is the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers (CCWG). Tags can be ordered over the phone or online.
- CCWG
- Call: 1-800-567-3693
Contacts For Marketing Your Lambs and Sheep
- Auctions
- Dealers, Buyers and Feedlots
- Provincially Inspected Processing Plants
- SunGold Specialty Meats (Federally Inspected Processor)
Contacts For Farm Support
Industry Websites and Publications
Sheep Industry Publications
- N’ewesletter: ALP’s quarterly newsletter contains updates of ALP activities and projects, producer resources for production and management, technology and tools for productivity and industry information and news.
- Sheep Canada: Features articles on health, genetics, behaviour, and nutrition, as well as producer profiles, sheep research from around the world, and advice for beginners.
- Messenger Newsletter: Biweekly newsletter from the Ontario Sheep Farmers.
- ASI Weekly: Weekly publication of the American Sheep Industry Association.
Industry Information
- Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (AEFP)
- AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation)
- Alberta SPCA
- Alberta Trappers’ Association
- American Sheep Industry Association
- Canadian Animal Health Coalition
- Canadian gFARAD – Veterinarians can request guidance on extra-label drug use, when it is appropriate, by making an on-line request.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Ewe Planner– download a copy of EwePlanner, an Excel-based financial calculator developed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, to assist producers in making financial decisions about their operations.
- LIS – Livestock Identification Services
- Maryland Small Ruminant Page
- National Sheep Network
- Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board (SSDB)
- Scrapie Canada
- Farming Forward
Wool
- Campaign for Wool Canada
- For Wool handling videos and resources go to Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd or call CCWG at 1-800-567-3693 for more information.
Genetics
Disclaimer: While care has been taken to ensure that the following information is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible, ALP cannot be held responsible for missed information or errors. Please contact ALP for any corrections or changes. ALP in no way endorses the service providers or their services listed.