"As a veterinarian and a livestock producer, I’ve spent 35 years working with animals at the moments that matter most — breeding, weaning, and the show ring. Those are also the moments when stress works against us. A stressed animal is harder to handle, slower to settle, and less likely to perform the way its genetics say it should.

FerAppease has changed how we manage those moments. I’ve used it in goats and sheep around reproductive procedures, at weaning, and with show animals heading into new environments. The difference is visible: animals handle more calmly, settle faster, and adapt to new pens, new groups, and new surroundings with far less disruption.

In reproduction, calm is not a convenience — it’s part of the protocol. When animals come through quietly and adjust quickly afterward, the work goes better for the animal, the crew, and the outcome.

That’s why we chose to bring this technology to small ruminants. It’s a tool I trust in my own flock and recommend to the producers we work with.”

Dr. Tad Thompson, DVM
CEO, Reproductive Specialty Group
Veterinarian & Livestock Producer