If you’re new to sheep farming, you need to know the difference between haylage and dry hay. These two food sources differ in how they are made and stored. In today’s post, I’ll compare haylage vs hay and reveal everything you need to know, including how the nutritional value of haylage compares to hay for […]
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Wool sweaters, wool mittens, wool hats – we all love and value wool. It’s a natural fiber with a wide variety of beneficial qualities. But maybe you wonder, where does wool come from?
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Everyone knows about cow dairy farming, but have you ever considered sheep? If you have a farm or want to buy a farm and you are thinking about choosing sheep instead of cows, this is the article for you. Today I’ll introduce you to the basics of dairy sheep. I’ll explain what a sheep dairy
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While most sheep are sheared annually in the spring, some long wool breeds may need shearing twice a year. There are other considerations that come into play, too. So, the answer to the question how often are sheep sheared varies from farm to farm. Keep reading to find our complete guide to how often sheep
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Do you love wearing wool but hate taking care of those valuable wool garments? After all, dry cleaning is a big hassle. That’s where Superwash wool comes in. You can wash garments made with this unique, treated wool at home, and care for it differently than you would traditional wool clothing. In today’s article I’ll
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If you don’t know much about sheep, maybe you think there are only a few different sheep breeds and that they’re all a similar size. But the truth is that there are hundreds of sheep breeds and some of them are much smaller than you might imagine. Let’s take a look at some small sheep
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Weaving is a traditional way of producing fabric that has been practiced by fiber artists for thousands of years. Woven fabric is made of lines of interlaced yarn arranged in perpendicular directions to each other. It produces a pattern shaped like a cross, and fabric that is very durable and attractive. In today’s article I’ll
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Of all the textile fibers in the world, sheep wool is one of the best known. Perhaps you even have some well-loved wool sweaters in your closet. But have you ever wondered about the value of wool? Keep reading to find out the answer to the question, how much is sheep wool worth?
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Trailers transport livestock to pasture, to fairs and livestock shows, from farm to farm, to auctions, and to the slaughterhouse. Sheep trailers vary in size depending on the type and number of animals they must transport. When choosing a sheep trailer, most farmers opt for a more low-profile trailer. Sheep are shorter than most other
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From blankets to socks, to rugs and hats and mittens, there are many products that are made from wool. But do you know the full range of products that wool is used to create? Wool is a great renewable resource, since a single sheep can produce 7 pounds of wool per year on average. So
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