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A Season with Sheep

Season with Sheep: Stores & Casts

SAC Consultant and Isle of Lewis crofter Iain Murdo Macmillan discusses his management of store sheep and cast ewes a the back end of the season which covers feet management, identifying underlying health problems for older animals, selecting cast ewes for replacement and summarising condition for the run up to tupping season. A demonstration for tagging stores is covered and Iain shares some of his personal experiences as a sheep crofter in the Outer Hebrides.

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