The Sheep Show Podcast with Jill & Andrew Noble

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! They say we only have about 30 good lambings if you are coming to farming as an adult in us but what if you did it twice a year! This is what Andrew and I have done in 2024 and 2025. So what did we learn, what is our plan and what are new going to change or improve for 2026. Join in the sibling sheep reflections on 2025 and planning for...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So now that you know the pod is back and that you get a double dose with both of us you might be wondering how did we get here?  What journey we both took to get into farming and sheep and how did we decide to do the pod together. We explore with some sibling banter and reminiscing along the way. Enjoy this first official episode of the...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Merry Christmas and SURPRISE!! Yes the pod is returning after a (too long) break, and this time I'm not alone! I've got a co-host with me - yes Andrew, my brother, and I will now be co-hosting the pod! Want to get a double dose of sheep content this is your spot! Two flocks, two hemispheres, lambing twice a year with two Nobles...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Samantha Wan was raised in Sydney's west but now farm's Merino wool sheep in Victoria's west. By day she is a wool broker for Elders and is also developing her own brand of wool clothing - a definite wool champion! In this episode we explore Samantha's: Wool Growing Process Wool Quality & Marketing strategies  Sus...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! You ask 10 people for their advice on a sheep matter and you get 100 different answers! Hey it's sheep math! But why are there so many conflicting suggestions advice and ideas when it comes to sheeping? In this episode we explore some of the reasons for this as well as offer some tools to help you analyse the advice you get so that...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! If you are new to sheep breeding you might tempted to breed rams from day 1. In this episode we explore all the things you need to know, do and get organised before you breed rams on your farm. Otherwise just put a ring on it! #sheep #sheepeducation #wiltshirehornsheep #farmingsheep #rams #thesheepshowpodcast Designer Mini Goldendoodle p...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What do you were for farming/sheeping and what do you wear for lambing? Here are my picks! Happy sheep clothing shopping! https://www.hardyakka.com/au https://rbsellars.com.au/collections/womens-workshirts https://rbsellars.com.au/collections/workshirts https://www.workwearhub.com.au/products/blundstone-womens-rotoflex-8860-high-zip-side...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Imagine sheepbreeding reimagined? That's what Jake Wolki, a farmer and producer from Albury NSW is doing? He never wanted sheep on his farm and now they are his favourite and most valuable source of revenue in his business.  Jake never takes his rams out, wants to breed all year round and doesn't cull for some of the other trai...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! We know how amazing sheep vision is and how well adapted their eyes are but what about colour? Can they see colour and if so what ones? All is revealed in this rather colourful episode! Links: https://sheepcaretaker.com/sheep-vision/ https://open.spotify.com/show/6aL2KSW3eOhDeN1MexfnAK?si=V1jZaMumTBis_jmJ-r9Upw&nd=1&dlsi=9236278d...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What if my neighbour doesn't manage their sheep like I do, are my sheep at risk of worms or disease? In this episode we explore the risks and realities and if we can do anything as preventative measures to reduce biosecurity risk that neighbouring sheep present.  Link: https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/south-east/latest-news-and-ne...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! It was a snake bite! A common explanation for sudden death in sheep in Australia. What else causes sudden death in sheep and what can we do to prevent sudden death in our flocks.   Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! One of my most passionate topics, there are so many benefits to breeding and keeping your ewe lambs. In this episode we explore all the benefits that you can get and the reasons to explore a self replacing flock with extreme benefits!  Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.b...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Why do sheep have horns and some don't? What is the function of the horn and might it have an impact when we poll sheep?  Let's talk all things sheep horns!! Designer Mini Goldendoodle puppies Designer Golden Doodles offers the best quality mini and micro mini goldendoodle puppies. Support the show Thank you for supporting our...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Do you see snot in your sheep? Nasal discharge can be worrying for us shepherds and there are a few reasons for nasal discharge.  In this episode we explore what it is and what might cause it. Some links https://www.farmhealthonline.com/disease-management/sheep-diseases/cobalt-deficiency-in-sheep/ Support the show Thank you for supportin...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Foxes prey on animals and kill lambs, they seem to enjoy the head and organs! In this episode we explore strategies and tools and I introduce a new member of the farm who I hope will help with the fight against the fox! Designer Mini Goldendoodle puppies Designer Golden Doodles offers the best quality mini and micro mini goldendoodle pup...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! I've been exploring some new opportunities for selling lamb meat recently and what do you know - we need to educate customers and think differently ourselves to make it work! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Sheep framing is always a balancing act and getting ready for joining is no different. What do you need to balance and get right with your rams and ewes before joining - in this episode we explore this along with the other challenges we need to balance with sheep farming and breeding.  Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! S...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Back to the mother country (Ireland) and what do you do but farm! Here is what I picked up on my travels! Enjoy listening.  Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Head here to purchase Deb's book:  Website: www.debholmquist.com  or to Amazon  Debut Author DEBBY JO HOLMQUIST Launches Captivating, Jaw Dropping Memoir, “A SHEPHERDESS BEATEN BUT NEVER BROKEN: A True Story of Resilience, Triumph, and Overcoming Adversity with Grace”   Paris, IL—On January 16th, 2025, first-time author Debby Jo Hol...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Homosexual behavior in sheep has been well documented and studied. The domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) is the only species of mammal except for humans which exhibits exclusive homosexual behaviour. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3008-homosexuality-is-biological-suggests-gay-sheep-study/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_beha...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What are my sheep telling me through their body? What parts of the body communicate the most when it comes to sheep/ Links: https://amazinganimalminds.com/how-can-you-tell-your-sheep-is-happy/ https://www.msdvetmanual.com/behavior/normal-social-behavior-and-behavioral-problems-of-domestic-animals/social-behavior-of-sheep Support the show...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Whether you are a novice or a pro with tagging sheep you always are thinking about a better way to do it. How can I make the tags easier to read? How can I reduce stress and pain on my animal?  The basics For sheep the only tag necessary is an NLIS tag. This is usually the smaller tag and contains your pic number, animal farm identificat...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Ever wondered what sheep are saying to each other or to you?? Let's talk sheep!! Research links: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159121000514 https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.703514 Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzz...

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Ever heard of One Health? You might not have, but, you do know about Q fever! In this piece Jessi Hekmati an international specialist on the topic explains how they connect.  What is One Health? One Health is the collaborative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness we share with other humans, animals and our shared environment....

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Every had mismatched twins? Want to know what causes it and how to prevent it - have a listen in and enjoy! https://farmnews.co.nz/2012/12/02/more-than-one-cause-of-mismatched-lambs/ Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new