Troublesome Talk On Sheep Raising At Piersol Farm
The Piersol family near Williamsburg Iowa raises 450 ewes and 230 feeder lambs with 100 new lambs expected. They face challenges from coyotes and disease, rely on steady winter feeding, and plan to ship feeder lambs to Wichita for higher prices. Lambing peaks in fall with strong demand in the East, while worming and supply logistics test their operation.