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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!

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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!

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What is it like to judge over 100 sheep and 6 breeds of sheep in one day! It was amazing! In this episode I explain my methodology and approach to judging sheep and what I focused on during my judging at Sheepvention 2024.

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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 that the same everywhere in the world?

Who is her typical customer when it comes to a sheep owner? 

What else do she do with sheep apart from shearing?

Why do sheep need shearing? What would happen if you didn’t shear?

What is crutching? Do all sheep need to be crutched? 

How often do sheep need to be shorn? When would you do it- what time is best? 

What is the easiest sheep to shear and the hardest? Are different breeds different to shear? 

If an owner/breeder is preparing their sheep for shearing what do they need to do to prepare? 

What infrastructure do sheep owners need for shearing? 

What are the risks with shearing sheep? What about injuries to the sheep or human? 

What are tips for breeders if they wanted to shear their own sheep?

Would you recommend people shear their own sheep!?

What do people do with their wool? 

Shearers can be hard to find,  what advice would you have for people looking at the year ahead and organising their husbandry tasks? 

If you want to learn more about shearing you'll love this chat with Chloe!

Get in touch with Chloe @chloetheshearer on Facebook and www.chloetheshearer.com

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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
@whoopsydaisyfarm

And her book @
https://sawdustpublishing.com/product/the-guide-to-homestead-dairy-sheep/

www.sawdustpublishing.com

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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!

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More tales and tails of lambing on the farm, including challenges and surprises with lambing maidens. Enjoy!

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I had the honor recently to judge sheep at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show and in this episode I share with you what I learned about sheep and judging sheep from that amazing experience!

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The highs and lows, lessons and experiments from this year's lambing so far! Get ready for some very gory insights! 


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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!

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