Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Do you breed sheep that shed their wool or hair? Want to get better shedability in your flock? In this episode we shed light on shedding sheep and help you make better choices for your easy care flock of shedders! 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 06, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! They've done the hard work up until now so what can we shepherds to to help keep our ewes in optimum health post-lambing. 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 30, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Scabby mouth or Orf in humans is a huge issue especially with lambs so what is it, where does it come from and what can we actually do about it? 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 23, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Bloat in bottle fed lambs is one of the most horrible things I have had to deal with in my shepherding experience. You have a really close relationship with animals that you bottle raise and losing them suddenly is heart breaking for us but imagine the pain the poor lamb must be in with bloat. So in this episode I am so grateful to Sez the Vet for helping us learn about preventing bloat in bottle fed lambs. A few clarifications to the ...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Another action packed lambing diaries episode with all the challenges of lambing laid bare! 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 10, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Another lambing diaries installment - a week is a long time in lambing!! 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 02, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Welcome to season 3! Here is the first installment of the lambing diaries for 2021! Happy lambing! 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
Jul 28, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So what is rumen acidosis? What causes it? What are the signs and what can you you do about it. Enjoy this last episode of season 2! What is acidosis? Grain overload (acidosis, grain poisoning) occurs when cattle, sheep or goats eat large amounts of grain. The grain releases carbohydrate into the animal's rumen and this rapidly ferments rather than being digested normally. Bacteria in the rumen produce lactic acid, resulting in acidosi...
Jun 23, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So what paddock do I lamb in? What do I need to consider when I'm lambing in a paddock? In this episode we explore the options and factors we need to consider. 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...
Jun 14, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! How wonderful the concept of 4H is! Join me as we meet a group of 4H kids and their leaders from Ontario Canada. Their questions just blew me away - I loved meeting them all! Learn more about 4H here: https://4-h.org/ Happy 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...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So much is said about sheep and minerals but what really matters most? In this episode Stefanie Hildmann from https://stefaniehildmann.com/ helps us to get a handle on the most important things and what we can do to help our sheep be as naturally healthy as possible. In this episode we explore: The difference between vitamins and minerals and macro and micro minerals? What three mineral deficiencies do your customers frequently ask you...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Enjoy this chat with Gary and I as we explore who our mentors are, what to expect from a mentor, how to find them and how to get the best from a relationship with your mentor. Some of the mentors mentioned include: Gabe Brown Greg Judy Joel Salatin Pay Colby William Albecht Gerhard Grasser Jason O'Loghlin Gavin Wall Check them out online via YouTube or Facebook. Show Gary some love at Hallston Valley Farm on Facebook, Instagram or via ...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Lambing is the most important time of the shepherd's year. The sheep's, too. So, it's important to be prepared. Preparations include managing and feeding the sheep properly, getting the lambing facilities ready, and gathering necessary supplies. Preparing the Ewes Feeding and management during late gestation can determine success of the lambing season and sheep enterprise. While random problems occur, most problems can be prevented and...
May 17, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Join Simon Makeham from North South Border Leicester Stud, a veteran sheep showing expert in this celebratory 50th episode of The Sheep Show Podcast! Simon shares some of the secrets to showing sheep, how to prepare your sheep and some ring craft tips for us to consider. In this episode we explore: What is the reason for the North South business continuing to show sheep after all these years and your many successes? What do you enjoy a...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! If you plan on showing your sheep then teaching your sheep to lead will be very helpful. Start off by purchasing a good quality Halter and lead rope, we use the following Halter which can be purchased online from The Farm Store. This halter is great as it can be adjusted both behind the poll and over the nose. | www.thefarmstore.com.au Bainbridge halter for sheep and goats $26.95 Product Code: A2131 For a lead rope try and get one that...
Apr 25, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! For those new to showing or those who are thinking of showing in the new future I've put together my top dos and don'ts many of which I have learned the hard way! Let's start with the positives! Do · come ready to learn, meet new friends collaborate and ask questions. Being part of a show is very collegiate. We all help where we can, sharing advice and resources that we have in our show box. I had a few scouring rams and Darren stepped...
Apr 12, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So what are the different cuts of lamb? · There are nine basic or primal cuts from different parts of the lamb. · Each of these Primal cuts can be cut up different ways. · For example, the loin primal cut can be made into o Individual cutlets or o French rack or o Barbeque rack or o Backstraps · You can select either of these options but only one of them because they all come from the same part of the lamb. · A good butcher can be very...
Apr 12, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Condition scoring sheep is an easy and accurate method of estimating the condition or 'nutritional well-being' of your sheep flock. It is particularly useful for monitoring pregnant and lactating ewes. It requires you to assess the amount of tissue and fat covering the backbone and the short ribs of each sheep. Each assessment should only take a matter of seconds, and condition scoring enough sheep to get an assessment of the mob will ...
Apr 04, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Happy Birthday to The Sheep Show Podcast - we turn one this week! Thank you for being good sheep and following loyally and staying tuned for 12 whole months! Enjoy this episode with Amanda and Scott from Tillara Park Suffolks in NSW, @tillaraparksuffolks as they share their inspirational story of participating in 30 shows over 2020. Stay tuned for more episodes on showing sheep over the next few months! Support the show Want more! Want...
Mar 21, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Line breeding is a fascinating topic which can offer some amazing results but as we will learn it comes with potential consequences which are not for the faint-hearted. Enjoy this extra long episode! In this episode with Jason we explore: What is line breeding? Why do it? Why does it work? What does it achieve? What can do wrong when you line breed? How can you learn to line breed? How did you learn to do it so well? What lines can/sho...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Why do sheep suffer from internal parasites so much? What different types of sheep worms exists? What do the different worms do? How do you spot them? What are your options when managing worms 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.com/954910/supporters/new...
Feb 28, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Ever though about milking sheep? Join Becca from Hidden Hollow Idaho to learn about raising dairy sheep, milking sheep and making sheep cheese!! Yum! In this episode we explore: What breed of sheep is good for milking? Why have a sheep dairy? What are the benefits and key dairy products that are in demand? Where do you start if you wanted to breed and milk dairy sheep? What are the sheep health challenges when breeding and milking shee...
Feb 11, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Doug Deppeler from Deppeler Suffolks Derrinallum, Victoria, has been breeding sheep for 50 years. His sheep are highly regarded in the industry. He has won interbreed champions at several major shows and won a prestigious prize in 2020 with champion lamb at the Rona Show! In this episode Doug shares the secrets to his breeding success! Doug and I explore the following: Why should we focus on quality breeding? What does it do for a shee...
Feb 02, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Should I join my young ewes? How can increase my lambing percentages? How do I manage my joining better to get better results. What are the pros and cons of joining maiden ewes? What percentage of rams should I use with my ewes? We explore all things joining in this episode - Happy joining! 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/95...
Jan 29, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What is the weirdest thing you have ever come across in your flock? I feel like I've had my fair share in my five years breeding sheep! In this episode we explore all things weird and wonderful in creatures woolly and meaty! I'd love to hear your weird and wonderful experiences - email me at jill@hallstonvalleyfarm.com.au or post it on the Hallston Valley Farm Facebook feed so we can share the weird! Support the show Want more! Want to...
Jan 20, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! You've got your sheep farm ticking along so now what? How do you market our stock, wool, meat, dairy or even any sheep related products so that sales just happen! Take more control back and build a brand presence for yourself and all of your wonderful sheep! Meredith Paige (www.meredithpaige.me) generously shares her top tips to get your 2021 off to a great strategic sheep start! In this episode we explore: What is the difference betwe...
Jan 11, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Meet VIB (Very Important Brother)! In this episode we meet my brother, Andrew, and explore cross breeding sheep in Ireland, the convenient way. Andrew has worked out a way to farm his 160 ewes outdoor all year around in Ireland, something very unusual in Ireland and the UK. In this episode we explore: What is the biggest challenge with breeding sheep in Ireland? What are the trends in sheep farming in Ireland? How come Irish sheep farm...
Dec 20, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! In this episode we cover: What can we tell from sheep teeth? How can we use this information to make decisions about your sheep? What does a sheep’s mouth look like? What do lamb’s teeth look like and how and when do they grow? What breeds cut teeth earlier than others? How can environmental conditions change and impact teeth growth and teeth wear? All the lingo to know about sheep teeth – pad, full mouth, broken mouth, gummy mouth, tw...
Dec 16, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What will make you a successful sheep farmer? What business skills do you have and what ones do you need to develop further? In this episode we explore the five key business skills you need for sheep farming success! Five business skills for farming success 1. Lifelong learning - tips • Attend expos and seminars/webinars • Get a mentor – business and farming • Join an association for your farming passion • Build a relationship with you...
Dec 13, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So what traits are the traits that will take our sheep into the future? What ones will help us breed animals that have true commercial value in the red meat industry? What are the traits that we need to focus on and what can we do to improve them in our flock? Obviously we are always making decisions on phenotype/breed standard and structural correctness – things like pasterns, shoulders, back, feet, teeth, testicles, temperament, horn...
Dec 06, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 4
