Sheep School Summary

I had a fun, full day at Sheep School in North Grafton MA. The staff of Tufts and the organizer (New Entry Sustainable Farm Project) were terrific and so informative. I got to tip a ewe and a ram lamb, examine hooves, udders, and testicles, learn about bio safety, parasites, nutrition, fencing and predator control, and take photos, of course. Thanks to all responsible for the very good day.

 

 

 

I'm a Sheep School Student (tomorrow)

So excited. Attending the annual Sheep School at Tufts Cummings School of Vet Medicine tomorrow. It's run by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project folks. Will be dressing in my best jeans, barn boots, and gloves (?) for the 6 hour program covering lots of hands-on topics, like hoof trimming! My virtual flock will be all the better cared for after I absorb my new found knowledge. I'm sure there will be some detailed photos for sharing when it's all done.

Sheep at Tufts Cummings Vet School

A quick exploration of the sheep barns at Tufts last Sunday discovered these, which I guess are Tunis, dear ovines lounging in the sun on a very windy/chilly day. Sunlight is not my friend when shooting sheep, so I will return another overcast day for better conditions.