An overview of activities on a sheep farm, following two children on a tour. Shows rounding up, tail docking, shearing, different fleece types, and takes a quick look at the process of converting raw wool into marketable commodities.
Shitable for middle and upper primary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015405
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool scouring
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Woolen goods
Animals & Wildlife → Sheep-shearing
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)