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Wow took me a while but I read through all of that. Fascinating. Firstly, what about locking up dry matter and feeding it back out of season? Impact on taste? Secondly, British lamb and mutton is still selling and being processed, so where is it going? Do we need to be feeding those ungrateful...

They'll be fine mate. Best thing of being a contractor is I get to see a lot of different systems. One of the best tricks I ever learned from a Shepherd on some really open terrain is to have several sets of hurdles in the field and if you get a problem ewe / weak lambs just pen them up. The...

I lambed on a farm that held 4000 Cheviot and Shetland X ewes a few years ago. Worst lambing I've ever had. Astonishing amount of problems and some horrendous mothering instincts. 3 crop ewes just getting up and walking away despite being undisturbed. I don't necessarily blame the ewes, I think...

I recently moved from running my old Land Rovers to Hilux's, not becuase they're unreliable as a wagon but because what 20 year old vehicle doesn't need a lot of parts and upkeep? The newer re bodied transit vans are aweful, wouldn't touch them with a barge pole. Still a lot of badge envy that...

If they grip ewes in training or during close work that's a good start, bring the command on when they grip. If they tend to eye more, winding them up and chasing down a single animal may be your only way forward. It can be quite sensitive as it can bring out the worst in them. My Huntaway x...

Hi all. I'm an experienced Self Employed Shepherd and I'm currently on the hunt for a May outdoor lambing to complete the season. I have lambed all over the country, from the Isle of Wight to Aberdeenshire on very different types of terrain. I am very used to working alone, often spending 8...

Hello I'm a contract shepherd and I'm looking for a further outdoor lambing after my current indoor lambing is finished. I'm experienced in all aspects of lambing, working with flocks up to 4000. Experience also includes ringing, marking and pairing in outdoor systems. (Although I see a...