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  • Sheep-Breeds-in-Focus-Welsh-Mountain Chestnut Mill
    April 11, 2023

    Sheep Breeds in Focus - Welsh Mountain

    Welsh Mountain Sheep One of the oldest breeds in the world.  The Welsh Mountain is a breed full of vigour and is a very lively breed.  They very hardy and able to endure extremes of rain, snow, and wind.  Welsh Mountain...

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  • Sheep-Shearing-Factfile Chestnut Mill
    April 6, 2023

    Sheep Shearing - Factfile

    Sheep farmers are busy from the start of the spring as March marks the start of the lambing season through to the end of April.  However once this busy period is over, the farmers work is not yet done.  Sheep...

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  • Top-Tips-for-managing-ewe-mastitis-during-lambing Chestnut Mill
    February 21, 2023

    Top Tips for managing ewe mastitis during lambing

    Mastitis in lambing ewes is one of the main reasons for premature culling, loss of udder function, and reduction in milk yield.  If left untreated it can also cause death. Those high yield breeds such as Poll Dorest and Suffolk...

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  • Sheep-Breeds-in-Focus-Jacob-Sheep Chestnut Mill
    February 1, 2023

    Sheep Breeds in Focus - Jacob Sheep

    Jacob sheep are often alert and can be very quick witted.  They are a very striking and beautiful breed.  They have an impressive posture and this combined with their piebald fleece and extravagant and large horns (all Jacobs have horns)...

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