We generally try to get the bulk of our lambies away straight from their mums with as few interventions as possible. At some point end July / August we have to take any remaining entire males off...
and then the remaining lambs a month or so before tupping.
One reason for speaning (pronounced 'speening' further up country, jaykay!
) is so that the lambies can be put on the 'fogs' - aftermath when the grass has been cut and baled. It's clean ground and soft, fresh grass for their little mouths. The ewes go onto the poorest ground at that time in order to dry off.