Lambing it up, shorter fleeces hit the mark

John Ellicott
Updated August 10 2017 - 7:12am, first published August 9 2017 - 3:50pm
Second cross sucker lambs being rounded up at "Glendon", Tamworth. Lambs on the Northern Tablelands are being shorn as early as 8 months. Many producers are taking the shearing option with their lambs.
Second cross sucker lambs being rounded up at "Glendon", Tamworth. Lambs on the Northern Tablelands are being shorn as early as 8 months. Many producers are taking the shearing option with their lambs.

Graziers are shearing their lambs in greater numbers  to cash in on international demand for shorter length fleeces.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

journalist and author

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