Sheep Farming in Snowdonia
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A hill farmer discusses the sheep's annual circle of life.
A farmer from a Cadair Idris hill farm in the Snowdonia National Park talks about his sheep's annual circle of life - bringing them down from the hills in the autumn, choosing lambs for slaughter and sending the other lambs back up to be with the ewes.
From:
Mountain Fields of Vision
First Broadcast
:
26 September 2002
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14,14-16
Subject : Geography
Topic : Economic activity
Keywords : Farming
Notes : Good illustration of the characteristics of hill farming in Upland Wales. Can use to explore annual cycles of life for all Welsh farm animals. Use as stimulus for discussion on the hardships of life as a hill farmer.
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