Housing Sheep in January – Agricology Vlog 2019
In this short vlog, Richard Smith, Farms Manager at Daylesford Organic, discusses why he feels that good breeding can reduce the need for additional inputs when housing sheep. He also covers how he prepares the ewes for lambing and how he manages their diet accordingly.
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18th January 2019Related farming theme:
Key Farming Practices:
- Healthy livestock housing & shelter
- Low input breeds
Organisation(s):
- Daylesford Foundation
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