Sheep: Kit for the Shed, the Pasture and the Flock All Year

Sheep: What the Flock Needs Through the Year

Sheep farming runs on the calendar. Feed and housing in winter, lambing and shearing in spring, grass and fencing in summer, and in between it is feet, parasites and marking. We stock the things that get picked up every day on the farm: feed and waterers, fencing and netting, clippers, foot care and veterinary supplies for every size of flock, from a few ewes on a paddock to a working hill unit.

Fencing, grazing and keeping the wolf out

With sheep the fence does half the work, because a ewe finds every weak spot. Electric netting comes in heights of 90, 105, 108, 122 and 145 centimetres, with single or double spikes. The double spike stands far more firmly in soft ground, and anything from 120 centimetres upwards is the answer to the wolf. For fixed pens in the shed or out on the grass there are sheep hurdles that slot together without tools, with lamb creeps, gates and roof covers to match.

Health, shearing and marking

Three things decide how much work the health side costs you: feet, parasites and access to the mouth. For the feet there are shears, knives and hoof care products, for treatments drenching guns and bolus guns, and for checks digital thermometers. For shearing we carry handpieces and complete shearing plants from Heiniger, Aesculap, Kerbl, Wahl and Wellington, corded and cordless. For marking there are marking sticks, sheep marking spray, leg bands and the raddle harness that tells you which ewes the tup has served.

Frequently asked questions

What netting height do I need against wolves?
At least 120 centimetres, better 145. More important than the height is that no gap is left at the bottom and that the voltage is right.

Single spike or double spike?
A double spike stands more firmly, above all in soft or stony ground. A single spike is lighter and quicker to set, but tips over more easily.

When are sheep shorn?
Usually once a year in spring, often in May. With ewes it pays to shear before lambing, because the lambs then find the udder more easily.