26 May 2015

South African Merino

After our What Works With Worms conference was over, our South African hosts took us to see a few farms. One of the farms raised Merinos. South Africa is one of the world's leading producers of fine wool and the Merino is the cornerstone of South Africa's sheep industry.

South African Merino

Merino ram

Group of rams
Holding a ram
At the hay feeder
Turnips for the sheep
Horned Merinos

Fine Merino wool

Dr. Faffa Malan (R)
FAMACHA
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Farm hands

Farm dogs enjoying the water
Faffa advising the farmers (brothers)

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