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The production, processing and usage of wool has its own language developed over centuries. Here we explain the most com
Scanning ewes for pregnancy allows the shepherd to feed the pregnant sheep appropriately for the number of lambs she is
Hypothermia is one of the major causes of lamb mortality within the first seven days of life. It occurs when the lamb’
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