Subscriber-only episodeGet in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What has worked for us at HVF when trying to grow forage for flushing and finishing especially in a regenerative way (aka no tilling or soil disturbance)?Link to the Evergraze research:https://www.evergraze.com.au/library-content/perennials-for-finishing-lambs/index.html#:~:text=Chicory%20and%20lucerne%20extend%20the%20growing%20season%20and,between%20149%20%E2%80%93%20336%20g%2Fhd%2Fday%20under%20short%20rotat...
Subscriber-only episodeGet in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Welcome to this first subscriber only episode! In this episode we explore how sheep cycle, the hormones that are involved and what seasonal elements influence ewes to cycle and perhaps cycle early! I also share with you my latest experiment with joining!Thanks for subscribing and sheep very well! Jill XWant more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!I love wool! Who knew there were so many breeds that offer us such a brilliant resource. Enjoy learning about the variety of wool sheep breeds that we have, where they come from and what qualities of wool they have.Support the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Subscriber-only episodeGet in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Talking our fight zone episode to the next level for you, my lovely subscriber! What are the tricks to make managing, moving and handling sheep easy. In this episode we talk about having a sixth sense with your sheep so working with them becomes easy! These tips will help reduce stress on you and your sheep every time you interact. Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via o...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!In this episode we explore sheep that are primarily raised and valued for their meat production.These individual types of meat sheep are selected and bred for their ability to gain weight rapidly. Each lamb produces a lean, muscular high-yield carcass which is desirable for the cook, the chef or the consumer!We specifically explore :What are meat sheep Breeds of meat sheep of the world Why breed meat sheep Where you mi...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Disclaimer - history was not my best subject at school! Nevertheless here is my attempt at a short history of sheep! https://www.britannica.com/animal/mouflonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheepSupport the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Following on from the episode on terminal sheep systems in this episode we explore the pros and cons of the maternal production system when breeding sheep. Support the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!A terminal sire is typically used in a commercial breeding program. This is a breeding program where the offspring of the sire will generally be slaughtered for meat. As a rule, a terminal sire’s primary use is to produce good quality market animals.Terminal sires are used but they are rarely, if ever, used to produce replacements or breeding animals. In a terminal sire breeding system, breeding and replacements animals are often bou...
Subscriber-only episodeGet in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!It is a reality for us all in these challenging tight times with high interest rates that we might need to reduce costs in any business and on any farm. In this episode we explore what we are doing to reduce costs without negatively impacting animal welfare or productivity on the farm. Enjoy this reality check of an episode!Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Ever dreamed of an easy, hassle free place to market and sell your sheep - well such a place now exists in Australia now but soon to come to a country near you!Youchoose's mission is to create a simple and easy-to-use directory with practical features. A transparent and collaborative network of breeders and animal lovers.They have created a directory for all animals, whether you are a sheep breeder, dog owner or breeder budgies! YouC...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Sheep are prey animals and prey animals have a flight zone. The flight zone of an animal is the area surrounding an animal that if encroached upon by a potential predator or threat, including humans, will cause alarm and escape behavior. We can use this to manage, move or muster sheep in a safe way in a paddock or in yards. https://www.grandin.com/behaviour/principles/flight.zone.htmlSupport the Show.Want more! Want to show us s...
Subscriber-only episodeGet in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!All the behind the scenes info on pregnancy scanning and muscle scanning - how I found out my sheep have IMF (intra muscular fat!) and how I have increased my ewe to lamb percentage by nearly 50%!!! Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What is sheep scanning, why do it and what do I use the data for? I've been scanning sheep two ways this week - here is why i do it!Support the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What are the differences and similarities with farming sheep in Australia and Ireland? In this episode we chat again with Andrew, my brother about his time in Australia and what he has noticed while being on several sheep enterprises while here. Support the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!A bittersweet time for me in Ireland over the last 5 weeks. Here are all the tips and unusual strategies we used while lambing in Ireland with my brother. Support the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Focus on Forelimbs Forelimbs, front legs or shoulders in a sheep actually hold up to 60 per cent of the weight of a sheep! I chatted with Matt Hill from Aurora Park Hampshire Downs and Border Leicester stud recently to explore all things fore in sheep! How important are shoulders?Matt remarks that there is more pressure on the front legs as they hold up more of the animal overall. Shoulders are important for three crucial f...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So what is the natural grazing behaviour of sheep and how does it compare to a goat or cow. When should my sheep be feeding/eating and for how long? No doubt there are all thoughts you have had while ruminating on your sheep! Well in this episode I explore my own observations and research on the topic of sheep grazing behaviour. Enjoy ruminating on this one! Here are the big words I mentioned:Crepuscular pattern - grazing at tw...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!We will all have to deal with the death of a sheep maybe from natural causes like old age or you may even need to euthanise an animal. What are the options so you treat the animal in a moral and ethical way at the end of their life. What do you do with their body. In this episode we explore some options for you to think about. Do know that there may be legal requirements that you need to follow for this in your location or...
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Can a single born ram produce twins? Who makes that biggest difference the ewe or the ram? In the episode we explore who is more important in the twinning game! Support the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Did you know that 95% of parasites are on pasture and only about 5% are within the sheep. This means parasite larvae numbers present in the pasture are an important factor to consider for worm management. So how do you manage worms on your farm and in your fields, we explore several approaches in this episode for you. Support the Show.Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep...
Jane Reeves
there is so much information in this podcast. I have listened to it 3 times. great job Stefanie and Jill.
Lamont Nelson
I appreciate your podcast. Very informative. it's nice to hear details.