Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Samantha Wan was raised in Sydney's west but now farm's Merino wool sheep in Victoria's west. By day she is a wool broker for Elders and is also developing her own brand of wool clothing - a definite wool champion! In this episode we explore Samantha's: Wool Growing Process Wool Quality & Marketing strategies Sustainability & Challenges with producing wool Innovation & The Future of wool Find her here: https://woolforeveryd...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 110
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! You ask 10 people for their advice on a sheep matter and you get 100 different answers! Hey it's sheep math! But why are there so many conflicting suggestions advice and ideas when it comes to sheeping? In this episode we explore some of the reasons for this as well as offer some tools to help you analyse the advice you get so that it can be useful and helpful for you and your sheep! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some she...
May 11, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! If you are new to sheep breeding you might tempted to breed rams from day 1. In this episode we explore all the things you need to know, do and get organised before you breed rams on your farm. Otherwise just put a ring on it! #sheep #sheepeducation #wiltshirehornsheep #farmingsheep #rams #thesheepshowpodcast Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://ww...
May 04, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What do you were for farming/sheeping and what do you wear for lambing? Here are my picks! Happy sheep clothing shopping! https://www.hardyakka.com/au https://rbsellars.com.au/collections/womens-workshirts https://rbsellars.com.au/collections/workshirts https://www.workwearhub.com.au/products/blundstone-womens-rotoflex-8860-high-zip-side-safety-boot-wheat?variant=40023461101707&country=AU&currency=AUD&tw_source=google&t...
Apr 27, 2025•21 min
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Imagine sheepbreeding reimagined? That's what Jake Wolki, a farmer and producer from Albury NSW is doing? He never wanted sheep on his farm and now they are his favourite and most valuable source of revenue in his business. Jake never takes his rams out, wants to breed all year round and doesn't cull for some of the other traits most of might cull for. This episode will flip your thinking on traditional sheep breeding and farming and J...
Apr 20, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! We know how amazing sheep vision is and how well adapted their eyes are but what about colour? Can they see colour and if so what ones? All is revealed in this rather colourful episode! Links: https://sheepcaretaker.com/sheep-vision/ https://open.spotify.com/show/6aL2KSW3eOhDeN1MexfnAK?si=V1jZaMumTBis_jmJ-r9Upw&nd=1&dlsi=9236278dd33e455b https://www.instagram.com/roundwoodcheviotfarm/ Support the show Want more! Want to show us...
Apr 13, 2025•12 min•Season 4Ep. 106
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What if my neighbour doesn't manage their sheep like I do, are my sheep at risk of worms or disease? In this episode we explore the risks and realities and if we can do anything as preventative measures to reduce biosecurity risk that neighbouring sheep present. Link: https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/south-east/latest-news-and-newsletters/newsletters/newsletter-issues/2019/october/good-fences-make-good-neighbours Support the show Wan...
Apr 06, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! It was a snake bite! A common explanation for sudden death in sheep in Australia. What else causes sudden death in sheep and what can we do to prevent sudden death in our flocks. Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Apr 04, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! One of my most passionate topics, there are so many benefits to breeding and keeping your ewe lambs. In this episode we explore all the benefits that you can get and the reasons to explore a self replacing flock with extreme benefits! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Mar 17, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Why do sheep have horns and some don't? What is the function of the horn and might it have an impact when we poll sheep? Let's talk all things sheep horns!! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Mar 12, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 101
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Do you see snot in your sheep? Nasal discharge can be worrying for us shepherds and there are a few reasons for nasal discharge. In this episode we explore what it is and what might cause it. Some links https://www.farmhealthonline.com/disease-management/sheep-diseases/cobalt-deficiency-in-sheep/ Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout....
Mar 02, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 100
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Foxes prey on animals and kill lambs, they seem to enjoy the head and organs! In this episode we explore strategies and tools and I introduce a new member of the farm who I hope will help with the fight against the fox! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Feb 24, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 99
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! I've been exploring some new opportunities for selling lamb meat recently and what do you know - we need to educate customers and think differently ourselves to make it work! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Feb 13, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 98
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Sheep framing is always a balancing act and getting ready for joining is no different. What do you need to balance and get right with your rams and ewes before joining - in this episode we explore this along with the other challenges we need to balance with sheep farming and breeding. Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/s...
Jan 31, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 97
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Back to the mother country (Ireland) and what do you do but farm! Here is what I picked up on my travels! Enjoy listening. Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Jan 23, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Head here to purchase Deb's book: Website: www.debholmquist.com or to Amazon Debut Author DEBBY JO HOLMQUIST Launches Captivating, Jaw Dropping Memoir, “A SHEPHERDESS BEATEN BUT NEVER BROKEN: A True Story of Resilience, Triumph, and Overcoming Adversity with Grace” Paris, IL—On January 16th, 2025, first-time author Debby Jo Holmquist will release her debut memoir, “A SHEPHERDESS BEATEN BUT NEVER BROKEN: A True Story of Resilience, Triu...
Jan 14, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 94
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Homosexual behavior in sheep has been well documented and studied. The domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) is the only species of mammal except for humans which exhibits exclusive homosexual behaviour. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3008-homosexuality-is-biological-suggests-gay-sheep-study/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_behavior_in_sheep#cite_note-Bagemihl-21 Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sig...
Dec 07, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What are my sheep telling me through their body? What parts of the body communicate the most when it comes to sheep/ Links: https://amazinganimalminds.com/how-can-you-tell-your-sheep-is-happy/ https://www.msdvetmanual.com/behavior/normal-social-behavior-and-behavioral-problems-of-domestic-animals/social-behavior-of-sheep Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ...
Nov 29, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Whether you are a novice or a pro with tagging sheep you always are thinking about a better way to do it. How can I make the tags easier to read? How can I reduce stress and pain on my animal? The basics For sheep the only tag necessary is an NLIS tag. This is usually the smaller tag and contains your pic number, animal farm identification number (which you choose) and details of any accreditations your farm has - for example V for OJV...
Nov 24, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Ever wondered what sheep are saying to each other or to you?? Let's talk sheep!! Research links: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159121000514 https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.703514 Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Nov 12, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Ever heard of One Health? You might not have, but, you do know about Q fever! In this piece Jessi Hekmati an international specialist on the topic explains how they connect. What is One Health? One Health is the collaborative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness we share with other humans, animals and our shared environment. More specifically, the health of animals directly impacts the health of human beings and vice versa. ...
Oct 29, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Every had mismatched twins? Want to know what causes it and how to prevent it - have a listen in and enjoy! https://farmnews.co.nz/2012/12/02/more-than-one-cause-of-mismatched-lambs/ Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Oct 15, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! All animals have their own limit/load to how much heat they can tolerate. This is important for normal body functions in sheep as their internal temperature to be maintained within a narrow range. In this episode we explore what is heat stress, how to identify it and hot to treat, manage and prevent heat stress in your sheep. Useful links: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/livestock-health-and-welfare/caring-for-anim...
Oct 07, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! The principles of ‘fit to load’ are to be used at any time the animal is being transported by road or rail. For more information, please visit https://www.mla.com.au/fittoload where the full guide by MLA can be downloaded/printed for future use. This article has been adapted from the MLA ‘Fit to Load’ Guideline book (2019) US links https://animal-welfare.extension.org/transport-and-care-of-sheep-and-goats/ Canadian links https://inspec...
Sep 29, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 84
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Ever get the feeling that you should read the instructions!?? In this episode we explore what could and did go wrong when i didn't stop and read the label. Good advice for us all! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Sep 22, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 83
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! https://www.wiltshirehorn.org.uk/breed/ https://wiltshirehornaustralia.com.au/ Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Sep 16, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 82
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Sep 08, 2024•23 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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 own...
Aug 31, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 79
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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 Support the show Want more! Want to sho...
Aug 25, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 78
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new...
Aug 17, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 77
