They're going to an international aid project there. At first you'd think, too high, too cold, but have been informed Nepal has substantial tracts of flat land, and summers can be pretty warm.
In addition, the project facility housing they're destined for would be the envy of many Nepalese so I'm told.
One of the ram lambs was from a small AI get of Lincoln 201/10, who was the top meat quality index sire of our NZOSR sire reference 2012, so apart from my concern for their future, I'm also conscious of losing some good genetic material. But the supply specs stipulated no duplications in a 5 generation pedigree, and only a handful of my sheep fitted spec.
The purchasers obviously want as diverse a gene spread as possible, given that the females in the shipment mostly came from one single source.
I felt for them as I dropped them off at the Feilding transit yard on a chilly grey winter evening for the first leg of their journey. If you've worked animals long enough you'll appreciate what company of mates means to them.
Travel well little friends. I hope you're well cared for in your new home, and you get to do us proud.
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