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: ...

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 som...

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 ! http...

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&am...

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 an...

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 sh...

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...

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

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

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

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://w...

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

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

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 showWant more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954...

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 showWant 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

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 S...

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-21Support the showWant more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign u...

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-sheepSupport the showWant more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !ht...

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 basicsFor 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 f...

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/S0168159121000514https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.703514Support the showWant 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