Branches station is home to red deer, chamois, goat and trout, while Merino sheep and Hereford cattle compete for survival on this property. Merino’s are bred for their fine wool that is sold for apparel. 4,500 sheep are run on the property consisting of ewes, rams, wethers, two-tooths and hoggets. Shearing takes place in November for the wethers, two-tooths and hoggets with ewe and ram shearing in January.