Sheep Shearing Day December 2023 |
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The annual sheep shearing took place on Saturday 16th December 2023 22-Dec-2023 |
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Sheep Shearing Day January 2023 |
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The delayed 2022 Sheep Shearing Day took place on the 21st January 2023. 24-Jan-2023 |
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New Bulls added to Tristan's Livestock
Photos and Report from Martin Green
Two black Angus bulls arrived with MFV Edinburgh on Wednesday 30th November 2022. These were purchased from Philip de Waal in Swartland, South Africa to retire the current bulls (an Aberdeen Angus purchased in 2017 and a local bull from the artificial insemination program).
The bulls were transported to Tristan in two specially made bull crates. They were ferried ashore on the raft and transported to the paddock where once released enjoyed their freedom and fresh green grass. The Angus bulls are now adapting to their new environment.
The bull crate is carefully lifted from the raft and placed onto a tractor before being moved to the paddock |
Enjoying the scenery while awaiting release | Pausing for a snack |
Relaxing after a long journey |
Sheep Shearing Day, December 2020 |
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The annual Sheep Shearing Day was held on the 12th December 2020. 15-Dec-2020 |
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King Birds Breeding at The Potato Patches |
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Antarctic Terns are once again breeding at the Patches in 2020. 15-Nov-2020 |
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