By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg Helen Brown’s fireside proggie – made by her mother (Photo copyright Helen Brown) History Ever since humans began living in caves, they have used various natural materials to cover the floor and insulate themselves from the earth’s damp and cold. At first it would be grass, reeds, dead bracken, … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton (Photos by Des Williams) Shearing a sheep using hand shears. A blade shearing method. There are may methods used around the world to shear a sheep using hand shears or blades. The method shown below is used in the north of England and in Scotland. In parts of Wales the sheep … Read more
By Dr Clive DaltonCastrating lambs with rubber ringsUsing rubber rings is the best way to castrate lambs in both large and small flocks. It is bloodless and research has shown that the intense pain only lasts a short time. Lambs should be castrated using rings before they are 6 weeks old – the younger the … Read more