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Cattle,
Sheep, Dogs and Horses. We have it all!
Cattle
Going.
Going. Gone! A demonstration of how to throw a calf...and how not to
It is necessary to brand, castrate and tag young calves. You can learn the traditional bush methods of throwing a calf and holding it securely while these tasks are being performed. There is definitely a trick to it, you have to avoid being thrown by the calf for a start! This activity is great fun and can provide a lot of laughs, so make sure you have your camera ready.
Where does milk come from? Definitely not the supermarket!
At Leconfield the cows aren't just for looking at, they are an integral part of the farm. Our cows supply us with several litres of milk per day, the only problem is that someone has to get up nice and early to get it!
After a lesson on the first day, everyone has a chance to milk the cows, and the competition to gather the most milk is fierce.
Milking
a cow is a real hands on experience
Sheep
Brian is watchful over the sheep in the yard
Once the sheep have been rounded up and yarded back near the homestead, it is the students turn to learn how to draft, drench and shear them. The shearing involves 'wigging' and 'crutching' them. Once this is finished, the sheep are mustered back in to their own paddock.
Crutching
the sheep can be a ball!No cattle or sheep property should be without the 'working dog'. Learn how Australian Bushmen utilize and control the natural herding and hunting instinct of these dogs. With training and clear instructions, these working dogs can work for their owners to herd stock with energy and speed that no person could equal.
Bobo the red Kelpie
There's more to working on a property than riding horses, sometimes everyone needs to cool down. The best way to do that is to swim the horses. This sounds easy, until you get in the water and the horse starts getting slippery.....
Fencing
Fencing skills are vital for the maintenance of
any property and you will be introduced to all the skills necessary to
cut and prepare posts, position them in a dead straight line and most
importantly, prevent them from all falling over!
