The Sheep Show Podcast with Jill & Andrew Noble
All things ovine, sheep farming and learning more about sheep and shepherding. Learn about breeding animals and being a sheep farmer. Brother and sister team across two hemispheres explore sheep with some sibling banter! Want more content to help you sheep well? Subscribe now for subscriber only content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/subscribe
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Merry Christmas and SURPRISE!! Yes the pod is returning after a (too long) break, and this time I'm not alone! I've got a co-host with me - yes Andrew, my brother, and I will now be co-hosting the pod! Want to get a double dose of sheep content this is your spot! Two flocks, two hemispheres, lambing twice a year with two Nobles - we can't wait to bring you a...
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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 produc...
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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 fo...
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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!
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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=4002346110170...
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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 episo...
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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
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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-issue...
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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.
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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!
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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!!
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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/
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Back to the mother country (Ireland) and what do you do but farm! Here is what I picked up on my travels! Enjoy listening.
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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 ...
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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_...
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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
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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 deta...
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