Heritage Sheep Australia

29/08/2026

Some interesting research. Another possible use for wool. ❤️🐑

🐑 SHEEP’S WOOL COULD HELP REPAIR DAMAGED BONES

What if a material often treated as agricultural waste could help the body rebuild damaged bone?

Scientists at King’s College London extracted keratin, a structural protein found in sheep’s wool, and turned it into membranes designed to act as bone-regeneration scaffolds. The material supported healthy bone-cell growth in laboratory tests and helped stimulate new bone formation when implanted into rats with skull defects that would not normally heal on their own.

Interestingly, collagen produced more bone overall, but the keratin-based material produced bone that was more organized, structurally secure, and had better-aligned fibers, making it more closely resemble healthy natural bone. The keratin membranes also remained stable during healing and integrated with surrounding tissue.

♻️ Because wool is renewable and can be discarded as an agricultural byproduct, researchers say it could eventually provide a more sustainable material for regenerative medicine. However, the research is still at the animal-testing stage.

🤔 Could sheep’s wool-derived keratin one day become a practical way to repair damaged bones in humans?

05/08/2026

Lovely to see the Romneys out and about again. 😍
Congratulations to Cloverleaf Stud winning Champion Romney Ram and Ewe and going on to be third in the Interbreed Longwool competition. Well done, Ronelle! 🎉❤️

Spinners note: Ronelle will have some lovely Romney top available soon. ❤️

Sheepvention at Hamilton. My lovely Heritage Romney ram was judged third in the interbreed longwool competition. Quite a feat with this breed absent from the show for 15+ years. He is a lovely 3 year old purchased from Peter at Grassmere Romney stud. We also achieved champion Ram and ewes over and under 1 1/2 yrs....but as per any other under represented breeds....we were the only competitors. So happy to be showcasing this amazing breed and they gained a mountain of interest from both commercial farmers and spinners.
**Romney top is nearly ready from cashmere connections!** available for pre order on the website. Please look for cloverleaf stud

04/08/2026

Wow! 🎉🎉 Congratulations to the Shalders family, Willow Drive English Leicester Stud on an incredible day at Hamilton Sheepvention. Barry and family won
Champion and Res. Champion English Leicester Ram, Champion and Reserve Champion English Leicester Ewe, and a trophy for Best Group. Go Willow Drive. That’s fantastic!❤️👏

I hope they don’t mind my sharing their photos. That’s a great family shot, guys. ❤️

04/08/2026

This is a name we are seeing a bit at the moment. ❤️ Congratulations Kookaburra Park on winning Champion Hampshire Down ewe and Supreme Hampshire Down Exhibit at Hamilton Sheepvention. 🎉👏

Sheepvention Rural Expo 2026

-Kookaburra Park 250026

Champion Hampshire Down Ewe & Supreme Hampshire Down Exhibit.

25/07/2026

I know not everyone reads all the comments on all the posts, but this one was too important to not share. It is a note from the late John Beattie's granddaughter, Lisa.

John was remembered in a tribute by Jason O'Loughlin, at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show, featuring his beloved Lincolns. This was followed by a minute's silence.

Lisa's words:

"I’m John’s granddaughter.

Grandma and I have been reading through all your comments and reminiscing on the fond memories they had shared with you all.

Grandpa had so much passion for his sheep. I was blessed to spend many years learning from him and it has been lovely to see how many people he touched in this community.

I believe his sheep kept him going, only selling the last of his Lincoln’s 2 weeks before he passed.

He was very glad to see them go to a breeder who is equally as passionate.

We would like to thank you on behalf of our family for the support and kindness you have shown us over the years."

Vale John.

25/07/2026

Not a Heritage breed, but still one that has contributed to the Australian Wool Industry, especially during the years we were a manufacturing country, and were actually producing our own carpet. Those of us who breed the specialty carpet wool breeds can only hope the skill of making our own carpet will one day return.

Wendy Beer, Beersheba Farm, presented her beautiful Drysdale ewes in the ring at the 2026 Australian Sheep & Wool Show to the delight of the audience. It has been quite some years since the Drysdales have been at the Show and it was lovely to see them again. I, along with many others, first fell in love with the carpet wool breeds after seeing Wendy's stunning ram, Gilbert, in the ring many years ago.

This time Wendy brought along Regina, a five year old ewe, and niece to Gilbert, and the younger Princess, to take out Champion and Res. Champion Drysdale ewe, respectively. 🎉🩷

Congratulations Wendy, Maureen, Regina and Princess. They look amazing, and I know just what a labour of love this is. 🤩

Judge: Helen Raven

22/07/2026

To complete the Cheviot judging, the Grand Ridge & Seaview Champion ram went on to win the Supreme Exhibit, and the Chain Gate Champion ewe went on to win Supreme Heritage Longwool Breeds Exhibit in the Interbreed Competition.

22/07/2026

Congratulations to "Chain Gate" on being awarded Champion Cheviot Ewe and Res. Champion Cheviot Ewe. 🎉