Our family strongly supported the South Australian Sheep Expo held at Wayville Showgrounds in Adelaide. We provided four animals for participants to care for and display as they learned many aspects of sheep breeding, showing and nutrition as well as skills like shearing for the older groups. This event showcases many of the different breeds …
This time of the year is busy with taking observations and measurements. We measured and recorded staple length, face cover, dust penetration, fleecerot, wool character and wool colour of the whole Autumn 2022 drop. Whilst this takes time, we get a good chance to have a close look at each individual and get a feel …
February saw us finish our grain harvest, somewhat later than other years. This then freed up stubbles for different mobs of sheep. We had our flocks scanned for pregnancy, and then arranged backup matings. We began making and recording Fleece Observations of our Autumn 2022 drop ewes, as well as Fat and Muscle Scanning of …
