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176 episodes
Wiltshire Horn sheep breed focus
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....
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Season 4
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Episode 82
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36:18
Review of Heatwave milk warmer
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!
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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22:35
What I learned from judging sheep at Sheepvention 2024
What is it like to judge over 100 sheep and 6 breeds of sheep in one day! It was amazing! In this episode I explain my methodology and approach to judging sheep and what I focused on during my judging at Sheepvention 2024.
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Season 4
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Episode 81
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30:05
Shearing sheep with Chloe the Shearer
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:
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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49:16
Milking sheep on your homestead with Rachel Hester from Whoopsy Daisy Farm
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!Chec...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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54:55
Lambing Diaries 2024 vol 3
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!
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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26:37
What I learned from judging sheep at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show
I had the honor recently to judge sheep at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show and in this episode I share with you what I learned about sheep and judging sheep from that amazing experience!
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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23:59
Lambing Diaries 2024 vol 2
More tales and tails of lambing on the farm, including challenges and surprises with lambing maidens. Enjoy!
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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21:55
Lambing Diaries 2024 vol 1
The highs and lows, lessons and experiments from this year's lambing so far! Get ready for some very gory insights! The sheep magazine in digital copy: https://assba.com.au/Main.asp?_=Muster&D=/edit/Muster/&W=F...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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34:32
Hair sheep breeds of the world
Where do hair sheep come from? Are they are fad? What are their features and advantages and what breeds are there? Enjoy this journey into the amazing world of hair sheep breeds!
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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37:12
Dual Purpose sheep breeds of the world
What are dual purpose sheep breeds? How many are in this category and how do they vary country by country. Learn all about dual purpose sheep breeds in this episode!
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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29:34
Wool sheep breeds of the world - long and fine wool breeds
I love wool! Who knew there were so many breeds that offer us such a brilliant resource. Enjoy learning about the variety of wool sheep breeds that we have, where they come from and what qualities of wool they have.
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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47:06
Sixth sense - what tricks and tips make managing sheep easy!
Talking our fight zone episode to the next level for you, my lovely subscriber! What are the tricks to make managing, moving and handling sheep easy. In this episode we talk about having a sixth sense with your sheep so working with them become...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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24:07
Meat sheep breeds of the world
In this episode we explore sheep that are primarily raised and valued for their meat production.These individual types of meat sheep are selected and bred for their ability to gain weight rapidly. Each lamb produces a lean, muscular high...
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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37:36
A short history of sheep!
Disclaimer - history was not my best subject at school! Nevertheless here is my attempt at a short history of sheep! https://www.britannica.com/animal/mouflonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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20:31
What is a maternal sheep breeding system?
Following on from the episode on terminal sheep systems in this episode we explore the pros and cons of the maternal production system when breeding sheep.
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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15:33
What is a terminal sheep breeding system?
A terminal sire is typically used in a commercial breeding program. This is a breeding program where the offspring of the sire will generally be slaughtered for meat. As a rule, a terminal sire’s primary use is to produce good quality market an...
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Season 4
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Episode 66
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19:31
Ways to reduce costs on your farm
It is a reality for us all in these challenging tight times with high interest rates that we might need to reduce costs in any business and on any farm. In this episode we explore what we are doing to reduce costs without negatively impacting a...
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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27:28
Market and sell your sheep with Youchoose
Ever dreamed of an easy, hassle free place to market and sell your sheep - well such a place now exists in Australia now but soon to come to a country near you!Youchoose's mission is to create a simple and easy-to-use directory with pra...
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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52:22
Flight zones and moving sheep
Sheep are prey animals and prey animals have a flight zone. The flight zone of an animal is the area surrounding an animal that if encroached upon by a potential predator or threat, including humans, will cause alarm and
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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27:35
Scanning behind the scenes - from 153% to 197% in 12 months!
All the behind the scenes info on pregnancy scanning and muscle scanning - how I found out my sheep have IMF (intra muscular fat!) and how I have increased my ewe to lamb percentage by nearly 50%!!!
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Season 4
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Episode 62
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29:34
Scanning sheep two ways - muscle and pregnancy scanning 2024
What is sheep scanning, why do it and what do I use the data for? I've been scanning sheep two ways this week - here is why i do it!
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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22:05
Siblings talking sheep - Ireland v Australia shepherding
What are the differences and similarities with farming sheep in Australia and Ireland? In this episode we chat again with Andrew, my brother about his time in Australia and what he has noticed while being on several sheep enterprises whil...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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36:45
Irish lambing lessons
A bittersweet time for me in Ireland over the last 5 weeks. Here are all the tips and unusual strategies we used while lambing in Ireland with my brother.
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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34:16
Focus on Forelimbs with Matt Hill - Sheep shoulders everything you need to know
Focus on Forelimbs Forelimbs, front legs or shoulders in a sheep actually hold up to 60 per cent of the weight of a sheep! I chatted with Matt Hill from Aurora Park Hampshire Downs and Border Leicester stud recently to explor...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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1:07:59