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Producer Spotlight: Heritage Sheep Breeds & On-Farm Research with Richard Marlar
Producer Spotlight: Heritage Sheep Breeds & On-Farm Research with Richard Marlar
Send us Fan Mail This month we sit down with Richard Marlar, a physician and president of the Navajo-Churro Sheep Association to talk about heritage livestock breeds - specifically the Navajo-Churro - which have been integral to the settlement and development of the US. Richard also discusses Split Upper Eyelid Disorder (SUED), a developmental disorder that affects four-horned sheep such as the Navajo-Churro. Dr. Marlar explains how he and his wife worked with their veterinarian as well as hu...