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OPINION: A stubborn ewe and a short fuse – lambing time fun

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon discusses the highs and lows of working with sheep

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
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OPINION: A stubborn ewe and a short fuse – lambing time fun

Last week I went back home to help with lambing for an evening, and it didn't take me long to remember just how quickly sheep can test my patience. Trying to move a freshly lambed shearling ewe who...

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