Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black SheepHave you any Wool? Melissa HenryQuebon Livestock, Boorowa NSW

BOOROWAwww.boorowa.nsw.gov.au/tourism.html

So many opportunities… “Hopefully by showing you my career pathway it will help to get you thinkingabout the type of career you can have in agriculture”

University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury Campus• Bachelor of Animal Science• Bachelor of Science (Honours)• Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Consulting

Shiowu Showing Sheep

Richmond HS Ag Show-Team Judging Sheep

Quebec, Canada So many opportunities!!! Overseas travel

Moholoholo, South Africa

Alberta, Canada Simmental Youth Ambassador scholarship.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Committees

My jobshttp://www.graingrowers.com.au/

Lachlan Catchment Management Lachlan Authority, Boorowa CatchmentManagement Authority Boorowa http://www.lachlan.cma.nsw.gov.au

Australian Sheep Industry Overview

History of Sheep in Australia• First Fleet 1788 – meat sheep• John Macarthur interested in heavy fleeced, fine wool sheep – Purchased from Spain – Pioneer breeder of the Australian Merino – 1801 largest sheep farmer in colony

How many sheep?

Where are the sheep?

Sheep Breeds Wool Sheep Meat Sheep• Australian Merino • Poll Dorset – Ultra Fine • Suffolk – Super Fine • Texel – Fine • Border Leicester – Medium • Corriedale – Strong • Dorper

I’m a Merino. Suits from my fleece sell up to $1,000

I’m aSuffolk

I’m aTexel

I’m aPoll Dorset

I’m aBorder Leicester

We’reCorriedales

Most sheep are shorn

I’m aWhite I shed myDorper wool

The Australian Wool Industry

What is Wool?• Wool is a natural fibre grown by sheep• Wool fibres are made of protein• As wool grows out from the skin, it naturally forms into groups of fibres called staples.

Wool fibres are notstraight – they grow with a natural crimp (wave) which givesthe wool it elasticity.

Off comethe woolly jumpers

Wool Classers

Products of Wool

Careers in the Wool Industry• Wool Producer • Fibre Analyst• Stock Handler • Wool Classer• Shearer • Textile Designer• Animal Health • Fashion Designer Officer• Livestock Agent• Animal Scientist

We love our Lamb!

Thesupply The Supply Chainchain

Careers in the Red Meat Industry• Lamb Producer • Meat Buyer• Stock Handler • Meat Scientist• Shearer • Meat Processor• Animal Health • Butcher Officer • Chef• Livestock Agent • Animal Research Scientist

Sheep and the Environment

Grazing ManagementGround Cover = Healthy Soils

Effects of Climate Variation Our farmers feed and protect our sheep through droughts

Effects of Climate Variation And flooding rains

Biodiversity on Farms Lots of different tree species of different ages – supports a lot of different bird species such as the Superb Parrot.

Biodiversity on Farms Lots of different grasses are important Paspalum and Phalaris and native legumes like Microlena. These grasses support a number of animals such as sheep, cows and our native wildlife.

Careers in the Environment Sector• Catchment Officer • Environmental• Environmental Research Scientist Health Officer • Salinity Specialist• Landcare • Soil Health Coordinator Specialist• Soil Conservation • Water Resource Earthworks operator Officer

Today we talked about …Impact of the Australian Sheep Industry• not only influences what we eat and wear• Its puts a lot of money back into Australian communities.

Today we talked about …Different sheep for different people• different types of sheep that live in different environments and meet different markets

Today we talked about …Career Opportunities• There are many opportunities for you to become involved in the Australian Sheep Industry

Being part of the Art4Agriculture team is so rewarding. Our programs celebrate the immense diversity within primary industries, our people, the range of produce and ourcommitment to environmental stewardship.

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