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Sheep Terminology
As a very ancient craft, sheep-keeping has developed a language all of its own. Here we cover the most commonly used ter…
Tupping
You should start preparing your tup about two months before he’s due to start work, because that how long it takes for…
Condition scoring sheep
Condition scoring (CS) is a way of assessing how thin or fat your sheep (or any other animal) are i.e. what condition th…
An Introduction to Keeping Sheep
An introduction to getting started with keeping sheep, covering the basics of selecting a breed, buying stock, housing, …
Intramuscular injections
Intramuscular injections are made into muscle, using a longer needle and are usually used for antibiotics.…
Subcutaneous Injections
Subcutaneous injections are made under the skin, using a short needle and are usually used for vaccines, vitamin injecti…
Injecting Livestock
Most smallholders will need to inject livestock at some time. As well as antibiotics if an animal is unwell, there are r…
British rare & traditional sheep breeds
There are just short of sixty (56) sheep breeds that are native Britain – more than anywhere else in the world. Of the…
Fibre East
A celebration of British wool and natural fibres …
Moving, handling & transporting sheep
Whenever you move livestock you need safe, clean and reliable transport and safe handling areas.…