Coombs Fair - Shearing & Stock Dog Demos
Joins at the Coombs Fair, August 9th & 10th for sheep shearing and stock dog demonstrations.
Sheep to Shawl - Port Alberni
The Alberni Valley Fibre Guild is putting on this informative Sheep to Shawl event this Saturday. See the whole process, and support another enthusiastic island sheep group
Sheep Handling 101
We will be covering as many aspects of sheep handling as we can fit into the day. These include: Moving a flock, penning a flock, flipping, halter use, hoof trimming, drenching, injection sites, fitting a ram harness...and much more. If there is something specific that you'd like to see, or need some more work on, please let us know prior to the event so that we can incorporate it.
These topics are a necessity for any successful shepherd, and ones that many of us could use a refresher on.
Hands on participation and practice is highly encouraged, so please dress accordingly. However, to respect biosecurity on the host farm, as well as your own, please wear clothes and boots that are well cleaned to avoid the spread of any infectious diseases.
IISBA AGM
Members are invited to attend the Inter Island Sheep Breeders Association AGM and accompanied wine tasting and light lunch, courtesy of IISBA. (Valid paid members only, with pre registration required)
This AGM includes our board member elections, so please join us. Zoom option will also be available for those who cannot attend in person.
For in person attendance, please email iisbapresident@gmail.com to secure a spot at the table.