021: Sheep's Legs and Their Structure with Gavin Vale
Meet a sheep legend with a passion for legs! Gavin Vale is a veteran with decades of knowledge about sheep. In this episode we get up close and personal with the legs of sheep!
Here’s what we’ll cover:
So what are the basics with sheep and their legs? Why are good, structurally correct legs so important in sheep?
With legs are we talking about all four or just the back legs and the front are shoulders?
Let’s explore some language – what is hocky, sickle hock, cow hock, straight legged, bow legged any others?
What is hip placement? How is this related to leg issues?
What about tail set? Is this leg related or relevant to leg structure?
How should a sheep stand when they are still?
How do you decide what sheep to cull – based on leg problems/flaws?
What advice would you have for someone who was buying sheep – what to look for re legs?
What do you look for when you watch a sheep walk?
What is the biggest mistake people make when looking at legs? What might people miss when looking at legs?
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