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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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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! 

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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.

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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. 

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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 might find meat sheep

Pros and cons of meat sheep 

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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/mouflon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep

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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. 

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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 bought in.

In this episode we explore the terminal approach in more detail. 

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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. 
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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! YouChoose Pets and Livestock is for you – a directory where you can easily be found. 

They offer a permanent page to display your breeding animals and what you do. With the ability to add as much information as YouChoose. Create a visual family tree for each animal, display genetic reports and awards as well as upload photos and videos to showcase your animals. 

YouChoose’s purpose is to lessen the complexities that come with buying and selling animals. No more sloppy record-keeping or lengthy communications with interested parties.

You can now easily find pets and livestock for sale near you through simple filtering options or set your custom distance radius. Connect with a range of breeders from birds, dogs, reptiles, cats, and livestock from around Australia.

Find and download the app here:
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/youchoose/id6468879122
https://youchoosepetsandlivestock.com/
https://youchoosepetsandlivestock.com/a-fresh-solution-for-animal-breeding/
https://www.facebook.com/youchoosepets/

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