Hardcore Sheepdog Work - Shedding | Working It – Episode 6

To subscribe to Emma's sheepdog school https://sheepdog-school.co.uk/ In this episode of Working It, Emma shows the full process of shedding 300 pregnant ewes inside the barn on her Isle of Bute farm. Shedding is the system farmers use to split ewes into groups, singles, twins, triplets, and empty sheep, so they can receive the correct feed levels, minerals and pre-lambing medication. Getting this right is essential for ewe condition and lamb survival. With 300 sheep moving through the race -the job depends on coordination between shepherd and sheepdog. Flute gathers and applies steady pressure from behind, pushing the flock forward in a controlled flow. At the shedding gate, Emma must concentrate on each ewe as it comes through, making fast, accurate decisions and directing them into the correct pens. There’s no spectacle here, just practical sheep farming, sheepdog work, and the everyday systems that keep a commercial flock healthy before lambing season. Working It follows Emma Grey, her family and more than 20 working sheepdogs on a remote Scottish farm, documenting real sheepdog training, breeding and day-to-day farm life. This episode is supported by CSJ Specialist Canine Feeds https://www.csjk9.com/