The reasons for these are fairly obvious. Once a ewe has lambed, at turnout she and her lamb(s) get the same number sprayed on their side. If they end up separated, the shepherd i… See more

Often after having been pregnancy-scanned, the ewes will sport different colours or numbers of dots on their back depending on how many lambs they are carrying.… See more

These are commonly used in flocks that are left to roam commons or hills; and only gathered a few times a year by all the farmers grouped together. The sheep know which territ… See more

At breeding time when the rams join the ewe flock they might be fitted with a crayon harness round their chest or have their brisket painted. As they go round mating the ewes, t… See more