INFORMATION on shedding sheep.

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Papers presented by Denis Russell to the 2010 Cleanskin Sheep Symposium

Myths and Legends series

Discussion papers around some common misguided claims for Dorper/ White Dorper sheep

 

What White Dorper Cross is Ideal for Lamb production?

 

Is Heat stress an issue in hot climates?

 

WHITE DORPER/DORPER/CLEANSKIN SHEEP TAGGING ADVICE

Microsoft Word Document download on Identification and security tagging of sheep and where to buy tags.

Is Wool needed to Protect from Sunburn?

Microsoft word document and photos of sunburn in wool bearing sheep

Grass Seed contamination of lambs caused by residual wool in Cleanskin sheep breeds

Discussion and photos of seed contamination due to wool retention on shedding breeds.

Blowfly may challenge cleanskin sheep breeds with residual wool

The rare possibility of blowfly problems when weather is Ideal for the fly.

 

Long, Lanky and Lacking 

Why today’s lambs have gone too far

By Andrew Norris, published in “The Land”, 28th August 2008 edition.

 

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