Sheep
Animal ID with Shearwell Data
With a proud history spaning three decades Shearwell Data specialises in designing and manufacturing animal identification and management systems.
Kikitangeo dispersal a season highlight
Country-Wide asks ram breeders how their selling season has been.
Chasing Mr Goldenballs’ mutations
In pursuit of Wiltshire lambs who might have inherited the Myomax lean muscle mass gene, farmer and geneticist Nicola Dennis tells how the family went about the testing process.
Taking to the handpiece
Alex Clapman Typifies the West Otago community spirit that drove the ‘Shear 4 Blair’ Waitangi Weekend shearing marathon.
Pulling the wool
A combination of low wool prices and drench resistance is encouraging growing numbers of sheep farmers to switch to shedding breeds. Sandra Taylor reports.
