Kangaroo Island by Jason Wheaton

Author:Jason Wheaton [Wheaton, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Australian History
ISBN: 9781742983677
Publisher: Global Publishing Group
Published: 2013-10-08T04:00:00+00:00

Lambs of today tend to have less wool around the face due to improvements in breeding traits as opposed to lambs bred in the 1940s and 1950s. Less wool around the face and legs results in fewer grass seed issues and better ease of management with fewer fly strikes.

The crossbred ewes are shorn in Sept-Oct and cut approximately 4.5 kg per head. The wool is of a lesser quality than the merino. Shearers find the crossbreds easy to shear as they do not possess the skin wrinkles that the merino breed has.

The kelpie sheep dog has been an important employee at Stranraer over the last 100 years. The Australian kelpie originated from black collies imported from Scotland in the 19th century. Kelpies have the ability to run along sheep backs in order to push them forward. We have operated with some very good kelpies who are very loyal and able to understand whistle commands.

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