“I like the Challara sheep because they’re not only fertile, but also really good doers and they have a nice plain body on them.”

“It’s ironic because years ago we had plain-bodied sheep and then made a decision to try and get a bit more skin onto them and we suffered for it, so now we’ve come full circle back to a plain-bodied animal.”

 

“They’re relatively easy care, they can still cut a lot of wool and the shearers love them – so I think we’ve got
the ideal sort of sheep.”

It’s no wonder the shearers love them, because Brian’s flock gets a clip twice a year.

Read the full article Best of both worlds NAMBUNG STATION, Farm Weekly Thursday, July 5, 2018