FARMING AHEAD INTELLIGENCE

Research Report: Sheep handlers (October 2017)

Putting sheep handlers to the test

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Sheep work can be one of the necessary evils when it comes to handling stock on the farm. Crutching, dagging, wigging, drenching and vaccinating are all important husbandry tasks but when the sheep is 50-100kg or more, it can literally be back breaking.

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Research Report: Sheep handlers, October 2017
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Research Report: Sheep handlers, October 2017

Our October 2017 Research Report takes a look at sheep handlers and how they can take a fair amount of the strain and stress out of stock work.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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