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Reading the Flock: What a Shepherd's Hands Can Tell You About a Sheep's Health

Reading the Flock: What a Shepherd's Hands Can Tell You About a Sheep's Healthby: KhudakozPublished on: 12/03/2026

Body Condition Scoring is the hands-on technique shepherds and veterinary professionals use to evaluate a sheep's nutritional health — no scales, no lab work required. At this Saturday's farm lab, students from ages 2–18 will learn and practice it themselves at Black Hammock Farm in Oviedo, Florida.

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Reading the Flock: What a Shepherd's Hands Can Tell You About a Sheep's Health