SHEEP

Shade and shelter- pick options right for your enterprise

WHENEVER temperatures soar, sheep huddled under the shade of a lone tree in a paddock is a common sight, but University of Western Australia adjunct professor David Masters has recently looked at the relationships between sheep, shade and shelter on a much deeper level.

Claire Harris
 Deep thought: A comprehensive study into shade and sh eep has been completed by adjunct Professor David Masters from the University of Western Australia. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Deep thought: A comprehensive study into shade and sh eep has been completed by adjunct Professor David Masters from the University of Western Australia. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Dr Masters has recently completed a review of studies on shade, shelter and associated sheep behaviour, weighing up benefits, possible limitations, and key factors to take into consideration. The review...

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