The Sheep Show Podcast with Jill & Andrew Noble

Lambing 2026 part 2 Aug 9, 2026 3042 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So the lambing saga continues with Andrew in the flesh! Let's chat about how it is going and in this episode we explore one of these most challenging lambing experiences ever! Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Lambing 2026 part 1 Aug 2, 2026 3077 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So the ever anticipated lambing! Being a quarter way through and experiencing a few interesting events so far let's have a chat about all things lambing in Australia Winter 2026. Enjoy!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Bull about sheep - busting sheep myths! Jul 26, 2026 2273 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!We've all heard stuff about sheep, that are the stupid, they only need grass to exist and so much more. In this fun filled episode we bust some myths and discuss some bull that what we hear about sheep! Enjoy!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supp

Reading your paddocks from the gate - the art of assesing pasture for sheep grazing Jul 18, 2026 2556 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!In this episode we explore what to look at and how to look at grass. Some tips and techniques to assess pasture for sheep so we can make decisions that will help the sheep, soil and our sanity!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

The art of flockmanship - what to look for when you are looking at your flock Jul 11, 2026 2564 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!How do you check your sheep? What do you check for? What strategies might be good and what decisions can you make when you are doing your regular checks of your flock. This episode explores the art of flockmanship from how to walk into a paddock and how to use your flock checks as a keep, sell or cull decider. Support the showThank you fo

Feeding sheep over winter - what are the choices and options Jul 5, 2026 3411 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So most of us have a pinch point with feeding sheep and we have to make some decisions and choices with feed. So what are the choices and options and what are the pros and cons for you. Even if it's not winter where you are you may need to supplementary feed at other times of the year so enjoy and hope this helps you with making the

The psychology of farming - why do we do it!!? Jun 27, 2026 2274 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Is farming a calling? Why do we do it when it sometimes it feels like the craziest thing which makes no sense? That's the psychology of farming! In this episode we explore why we farm and what keeps us farming. What keeps you farming??Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.

The one where we help Andrew decide what to look for in a new ram! Jun 20, 2026 3469 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Dilemmas, dilemmas!! How to do decide what to focus on when you are shopping for a new ram. We explore this dilemma from two angles, a commercial/terminal ram decision and a stud/seedstock/pure breed/maternal decision. So regardless of what you focus on with your sheep this one will help you to make the best decision for you! Happy ram sh

The Victorian Sheep Show 2026 - what you can expect! Jun 12, 2026 2986 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!In this episode I (solo Jill) chat with a few very special sheep folk from Ballarat in Victoria to highlight the upcoming Victorian Sheep Show on June 21, Emily Cook from Ballarat Grammar School and James Knight from Lansdale Southdown Stud. Both sheepeople are very connected to the show and local community in different ways! We explore

Is your grass sheep sick? Pasture managememt for all seasons. Jun 6, 2026 2577 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Pasture management is a profit driver in your sheep enterprise so how do you manage grass when the weather is uncontrollable? In this episode we explore some grass and pasture management approaches and how to avoid your grass becoming sheep sick!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https:

How does a sheep enterprise stack up on returns $$$ May 30, 2026 3347 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So Andrew and I have explored our returns per acre on our farms but how do sheep stack up against other farming enterprises in terms of returns per acre and $$. We used a 50 acre farm in South Gippsland in Australia which is quite similar to some areas of Ireland in grass yield terms to compare the production systems. We explored five di

Pregnancy scanning mixed emotions 2026 May 23, 2026 2552 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So it's Jill's turn to preg scan her sheep and firstly find out how many sheep she has! Mixed emotions in this scan and some things to reflect on for next year as always. Enjoy this episode and let us know if you are preg scanning your ewes and what your emotions are like!!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign u

Finishing lambs - is it worth it? May 17, 2026 2206 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So the dilemma, should I hold or sell? In this episode we are exploring what business are we in? We know we can't do everything or at least we can't do everything well on our farms so what decisions do we make when we wean our lambs - do we keep and finish or do we sell as store lambs for someone else to finish? No quick and eas

Smart shepherding when you are solo sheeping May 9, 2026 2843 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So what happens when you are on your own and you have to do sheep stuff? In this ep we explore the jobs we need to do and how to manage them when you are solo sheeping and solo farming. Some tips and tricks from us but we'd love to hear yours! Contact us on IG at Hallston Valley Farm or email at jill@hallstonvalleyfarm.com.auWant to

Farming philosophies - organic, conventional, traditional, regenerative May 2, 2026 3181 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What are the pros and cons according to the world of Andrew and Jill of these different farming approaches. What do they all look like and what challenges might they all have in a changing world of farming and sheep farming when farming can be as much about politics as philosophy. Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up

Sheep Farm Economics: what to measure and what sort of numbers to track Apr 25, 2026 2822 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!If your ewes paid the rent what would they need to generate to cover that cost, what do you generate per acre and we are not talking stock rates here. In this episode we explore several economic equations that work for us and that might work for you. We also cover other measures to track which might suit your enterprise even better? You c

Lamb (and red meat) is a super food! Jill becomes a red meat ambassador! Apr 19, 2026 2404 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Who knew! Red meat and lamb is protein packed, nutrient dense and good for us! In this chatty ep we explore Jill's new role as an Meat and Livestock Australian Red Meat Ambassador and what bang for our buck we get when we consume lamb! We also talk about eat lamb in restaurants and hotels including the amazing Slieve Russell Hotel in

Sheep Happens: Lessons from lambing (IR) and joining (OZ) 2026 Apr 11, 2026 1939 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Two countries, two seasons and plenty of leanings. In this episode we reflect on the wins, the challenges and the decisions we'd change when it comes to lambing and joining. An honest unfiltered debrief with some hard truths and improvements for next year. We hope this helps you too!Listening on Spotify? Leave a comment and share wha

Sellling meat direct in Ireland and Australia - how to make it work for everyone! Apr 4, 2026 2491 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What would selling direct do for your sheep enterprise? What would it do for your local community and economy? How can we keep things local in these challenging times? Well selling meat direct might be a genuine win,win,win - literally everyone benefits from this model of selling direct from a farm. In this episode we explore what this lo

Five things that suck your profit margin with sheep farming? Mar 28, 2026 2965 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!We know things are tough and sheep farming can have the smallest of margins for most of us so what are the leavers we have and what sucks the profit out of sheep farming? In this episode we explore the five main things that impact your profit when it comes to sheep farming.Here are some of the formulas mentioned in the pod.Lambs weaned di

Systems for early sheep selection Mar 21, 2026 1909 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So how do you make selections for self replacing ewes and rams, can you do this at the moment of birth and if so how can you track it so at weaning the selection decisions are simple, easy and quick. In this episode as we support Andrew who is thick into lambing and running on very little sleep and very little food (a bit like fuel reserv

Operation Foster Lamb - how to get ewes to raise more lambs so you don't have to! Mar 14, 2026 2315 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Bottle fed lambs are cute but often not productive and a huge time suck so how can you get your ewes to do more of the heavy lifting. In this episode we explore the ways to foster and the tools that can be used to foster lambs into ewes. We chat about maiden ewes/hoggets in particular and why they are the often the secret sauce in your fo

Happy hooves with sheep Mar 7, 2026 1496 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Andrew's game changer with sheep hooves, how to have 100% happy hooves 100% of the time with Jill's prevention measures and just how complex things can get with hooves and sheep. Enjoy this happy feet episode! Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/95491

Predicting parasite issues in your sheep Feb 28, 2026 2952 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Parasites and sheep regardless of where you farm are a huge risk and a constant battle. We know about drenching and how to deal with parasites when they arise but can you predict parasites before they actually happen? In this episode we explore the parasite lifecycle, our go to product for dealing with parasites and how we can forecast an

Lanark sheep breed focus Feb 21, 2026 3006 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!The most popular sheep in the UK with a huge range of options for breeding the Lanark sheep are turely an amazing breed. They are also the breed of sheep that Andrew breeds pure. So join us as we delve into the wonderful world of Lanark sheep in this fun filled (as always!) episode! Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign u

Experiencing a farm audit Feb 14, 2026 1762 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Recently Jill went through a Meat and Livestock Australia audit. Andrew has previously been through a Bord Bia farm inspection in Ireland. So what are farm audits all about and how can you prepare for one. We explore this and the opportunity that audits present in this episode. Some links that were mentioned in the episode:https://www.mla

Managing and preparing for extremes Feb 7, 2026 1665 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Weather conditions have been extreme for Andrew and I, probably just like you are facing right now. In this episode we explore the impact of this on sheep, what we are dealing with and some strategies to help manage things during the extreme conditions as well as making the impact less on your sheep. Enjoy!Support the showThank you for s

Healthy Ewes- Managing Preg Tox, Toxo & Joining Success Jan 31, 2026 3941 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Wherever you are in the world no doubt you are (or will be) facing challenges with your sheep at joining and in the final trimester of pregnancy. So in this ep we explore the main issues and what we do across our two hemispheres to deal with these issues and more importantly try to prevent them from happening. Prevention is always better

The essential prelambing tool for any sheep farmer Jan 24, 2026 2664 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!If there was one thing to do this year it would be preg scanning. In this episode we explore Andrew's pregnancy scanning results. We discuss how he uses this info to make decisions about feed, management, selling/cash flow and selection of animals to keep for sale or breeding. Pregnancy scanning sheep is a must do activity to help yo

Cash flow in sheep farming - what's the secret to a stready,sustainable stream!? Jan 17, 2026 3185 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Ahh the challenge of farming with income once or twice a year and expenses all year round, with unpredictable weather, the difficulties of forecasting and projecting everything in sheep farming how can you create and sustain a stream of cash flowing into your sheep enterprise? In this episode from across two hemispheres we explore these c

Reflections on sheeping in 2025 Jan 10, 2026 2879 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!They say we only have about 30 good lambings if you are coming to farming as an adult in us but what if you did it twice a year! This is what Andrew and I have done in 2024 and 2025. So what did we learn, what is our plan and what are new going to change or improve for 2026. Join in the sibling sheep reflections on 2025 and planning for 2

How did we get here with sheep and the pod! Jan 4, 2026 2096 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!So now that you know the pod is back and that you get a double dose with both of us you might be wondering how did we get here? What journey we both took to get into farming and sheep and how did we decide to do the pod together. We explore with some sibling banter and reminiscing along the way. Enjoy this first official episode of the re

We're back! What's been happening and what can you look forward to in 2026! Dec 21, 2025 313 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Merry Christmas and SURPRISE!! Yes the pod is returning after a (too long) break, and this time I'm not alone! I've got a co-host with me - yes Andrew, my brother, and I will now be co-hosting the pod! Want to get a double dose of sheep content this is your spot! Two flocks, two hemispheres, lambing twice a year with two Nobles

Championing Wool with Samantha Wan May 25, 2025 3802 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Samantha Wan was raised in Sydney's west but now farm's Merino wool sheep in Victoria's west. By day she is a wool broker for Elders and is also developing her own brand of wool clothing - a definite wool champion!In this episode we explore Samantha's:Wool Growing ProcessWool Quality & Marketing strategies Sustaina

Why is there so much conflicting advice with sheep? May 11, 2025 1493 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!You ask 10 people for their advice on a sheep matter and you get 100 different answers! Hey it's sheep math! But why are there so many conflicting suggestions advice and ideas when it comes to sheeping? In this episode we explore some of the reasons for this as well as offer some tools to help you analyse the advice you get so that i

Put a ring on it! What you need to know before you decide to breed rams May 4, 2025 1462 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!If you are new to sheep breeding you might tempted to breed rams from day 1. In this episode we explore all the things you need to know, do and get organised before you breed rams on your farm. Otherwise just put a ring on it!#sheep#sheepeducation#wiltshirehornsheep#farmingsheep#rams#thesheepshowpodcastSupport the showThank you for suppor

What clothes to wear for sheeping? Apr 27, 2025 1266 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What do you were for farming/sheeping and what do you wear for lambing? Here are my picks! Happy sheep clothing shopping!https://www.hardyakka.com/auhttps://rbsellars.com.au/collections/womens-workshirtshttps://rbsellars.com.au/collections/workshirtshttps://www.workwearhub.com.au/products/blundstone-womens-rotoflex-8860-high-zip-side-safe

Turning sheepbreeding on its head with Jake Wolki from Wolki Farm Apr 20, 2025 2697 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Imagine sheepbreeding reimagined? That's what Jake Wolki, a farmer and producer from Albury NSW is doing? He never wanted sheep on his farm and now they are his favourite and most valuable source of revenue in his business. Jake never takes his rams out, wants to breed all year round and doesn't cull for some of the other traits

What colours can sheep see? Apr 13, 2025 692 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!We know how amazing sheep vision is and how well adapted their eyes are but what about colour? Can they see colour and if so what ones? All is revealed in this rather colourful episode!Links:https://sheepcaretaker.com/sheep-vision/https://open.spotify.com/show/6aL2KSW3eOhDeN1MexfnAK?si=V1jZaMumTBis_jmJ-r9Upw&nd=1&dlsi=9236278dd33e

Neighbours and biosecurity risks with sheep Apr 6, 2025 1235 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What if my neighbour doesn't manage their sheep like I do, are my sheep at risk of worms or disease? In this episode we explore the risks and realities and if we can do anything as preventative measures to reduce biosecurity risk that neighbouring sheep present. Link:https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/south-east/latest-news-and-newsl

Sudden death in sheep Apr 4, 2025 1182 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!It was a snake bite! A common explanation for sudden death in sheep in Australia. What else causes sudden death in sheep and what can we do to prevent sudden death in our flocks. Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Benefits of home bred ewes Mar 17, 2025 1340 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!One of my most passionate topics, there are so many benefits to breeding and keeping your ewe lambs. In this episode we explore all the benefits that you can get and the reasons to explore a self replacing flock with extreme benefits! Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzs

The function of horns on sheep Mar 12, 2025 1506 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Why do sheep have horns and some don't? What is the function of the horn and might it have an impact when we poll sheep? Let's talk all things sheep horns!!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Snot in sheep! Mar 2, 2025 1082 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Do you see snot in your sheep? Nasal discharge can be worrying for us shepherds and there are a few reasons for nasal discharge. In this episode we explore what it is and what might cause it.Some linkshttps://www.farmhealthonline.com/disease-management/sheep-diseases/cobalt-deficiency-in-sheep/Support the showThank you for supporting our

Flighting the foxes Feb 24, 2025 1493 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Foxes prey on animals and kill lambs, they seem to enjoy the head and organs! In this episode we explore strategies and tools and I introduce a new member of the farm who I hope will help with the fight against the fox!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910

Selling means educating! Exploring new sales strategies for lamb Feb 13, 2025 1354 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!I've been exploring some new opportunities for selling lamb meat recently and what do you know - we need to educate customers and think differently ourselves to make it work!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Sheep balancing act and getting ready for joining Jan 30, 2025 1075 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Sheep framing is always a balancing act and getting ready for joining is no different. What do you need to balance and get right with your rams and ewes before joining - in this episode we explore this along with the other challenges we need to balance with sheep farming and breeding. Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign

Winter sheep farming in Ireland - what I learned! Jan 22, 2025 1365 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Back to the mother country (Ireland) and what do you do but farm! Here is what I picked up on my travels! Enjoy listening. Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Can sheep save you? Meet Deb Holmquist - a shepherdess beaten but never broken Jan 14, 2025 2783 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Head here to purchase Deb's book: Website: www.debholmquist.com or to Amazon Debut Author DEBBY JO HOLMQUIST Launches Captivating, Jaw Dropping Memoir, “A SHEPHERDESS BEATEN BUT NEVER BROKEN: A True Story of Resilience, Triumph, and Overcoming Adversity with Grace” Paris, IL—On January 16th, 2025, first-time author Debby Jo Holmqui

Homosexuality in rams Dec 7, 2024 1070 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Homosexual behavior in sheep has been well documented and studied. The domestic sheep (Ovis aries) is the only species of mammal except for humans which exhibits exclusive homosexual behaviour. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3008-homosexuality-is-biological-suggests-gay-sheep-study/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_behavior

How to read sheep body language? Nov 29, 2024 1187 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What are my sheep telling me through their body? What parts of the body communicate the most when it comes to sheep/Links:https://amazinganimalminds.com/how-can-you-tell-your-sheep-is-happy/https://www.msdvetmanual.com/behavior/normal-social-behavior-and-behavioral-problems-of-domestic-animals/social-behavior-of-sheepSupport the showThank

Tagging sheep - why, what and how! Nov 24, 2024 1136 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Whether you are a novice or a pro with tagging sheep you always are thinking about a better way to do it. How can I make the tags easier to read? How can I reduce stress and pain on my animal? The basicsFor sheep the only tag necessary is an NLIS tag. This is usually the smaller tag and contains your pic number, animal farm identification

How to speak sheep! What are my sheep trying to tell me? Nov 12, 2024 1136 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Ever wondered what sheep are saying to each other or to you?? Let's talk sheep!!Research links:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159121000514https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.703514Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.

One health for the win with Jessi Hekmati Oct 29, 2024 3186 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Ever heard of One Health? You might not have, but, you do know about Q fever! In this piece Jessi Hekmati an international specialist on the topic explains how they connect. What is One Health?One Health is the collaborative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness we share with other humans, animals and our shared environment. Mor

Mismatched twins in sheep Oct 15, 2024 1010 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Every had mismatched twins? Want to know what causes it and how to prevent it - have a listen in and enjoy!https://farmnews.co.nz/2012/12/02/more-than-one-cause-of-mismatched-lambs/Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Managing heat stress in sheep Oct 7, 2024 1211 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!All animals have their own limit/load to how much heat they can tolerate. This is important for normal body functions in sheep as their internal temperature to be maintained within a narrow range. In this episode we explore what is heat stress, how to identify it and hot to treat, manage and prevent heat stress in your sheep.Useful links

Are your sheep fit to load? Sep 29, 2024 739 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!The principles of ‘fit to load’ are to be used at any time the animal is being transported by road or rail. For more information, please visit https://www.mla.com.au/fittoload where the full guide by MLA can be downloaded/printed for future use. This article has been adapted from the MLA ‘Fit to Load’ Guideline book (2019)US links https:

Lessons about labels Sep 22, 2024 1102 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Ever get the feeling that you should read the instructions!?? In this episode we explore what could and did go wrong when i didn't stop and read the label. Good advice for us all!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Wiltshire Horn sheep breed focus Sep 16, 2024 2178 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!It's about time that I focused on my own sheep!~ So to celebrate 175 episodes of The Sheep Show Podcast here is a special episode on Wiltshire Horn sheep - enjoy!https://www.wiltshirehorn.org.uk/breed/https://wiltshirehornaustralia.com.au/Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://

Review of Heatwave milk warmer Sep 8, 2024 1355 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!I used the heatwave milk warmer this year to feed my bottle babies. It is distributed in Australia through Shearwell and is a Pyon product from the UK. Here is what I thought!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Shearing sheep with Chloe the Shearer Aug 31, 2024 2956 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What cool opportunity to explore shearing with none other than the famous Chloe!Want to know when to shear, what you need to shear sheep and what breeds are easier to shear - check this episode out!In this episode we explore:How did Chloe become a shearer?How many sheep does she shear each season?Do you need a qualification to shear? Is t

Milking sheep on your homestead with Rachel Hester from Whoopsy Daisy Farm Aug 25, 2024 3295 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Rachel is a power house of knowledge and energy! Not only has she and her husband Kyle set up a sheep milking operation she has written a book about it! Enjoy this episode whether you want to milk your sheep or not!Check out what Rachel is up to on her insta handle@whoopsydaisyfarmAnd her book @https://sawdustpublishing.com/product/the-gu

Lambing Diaries 2024 vol 3 Aug 17, 2024 1597 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Patience is a virtue and in this episode we explore how patient we might need to be when breeding maiden ewes - lots of lessons here for me!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Lambing Diaries 2024 vol 2 Jul 31, 2024 1315 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!More tales and tails of lambing on the farm, including challenges and surprises with lambing maidens. Enjoy!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Lambing Diaries 2024 vol 1 Jul 20, 2024 2072 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!The highs and lows, lessons and experiments from this year's lambing so far! Get ready for some very gory insights! The sheep magazine in digital copy: https://assba.com.au/Main.asp?_=Muster&D=/edit/Muster/&W=F&X=R To subscribe to the sheep magazine follow the link below: https://assba.com.au/products/display.asp?ID=1&amp

Hair sheep breeds of the world Jul 14, 2024 2232 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Where do hair sheep come from? Are they are fad? What are their features and advantages and what breeds are there? Enjoy this journey into the amazing world of hair sheep breeds!Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Dual Purpose sheep breeds of the world Jul 7, 2024 1774 Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What are dual purpose sheep breeds? How many are in this category and how do they vary country by country. Learn all about dual purpose sheep breeds in this episode! Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Wool sheep breeds of the world - long and fine wool breeds Jun 30, 2024 2826 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 showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/sup

Meat sheep breeds of the world Jun 23, 2024 2256 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

A short history of sheep! Jun 15, 2024 1231 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 showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

What is a maternal sheep breeding system? Jun 9, 2024 933 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 showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

What is a terminal sheep breeding system? Jun 3, 2024 1171 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 bree

Market and sell your sheep with Youchoose May 26, 2024 3142 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 cr

Flight zones and moving sheep May 20, 2024 1655 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.gr

Scanning sheep two ways - muscle and pregnancy scanning 2024 May 12, 2024 1325 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 showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Siblings talking sheep - Ireland v Australia shepherding May 6, 2024 2205 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 showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https

Irish lambing lessons Apr 17, 2024 2056 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 showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Focus on Forelimbs with Matt Hill - Sheep shoulders everything you need to know Apr 1, 2024 4079 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

Natural sheep grazing behaviour Mar 17, 2024 1349 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 ru

So what do you do when a sheep dies? Mar 17, 2024 1876 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 th

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