You have decided to raise sheep. Regardless if you choose to have three or four sheep or a thousand sheep, where do you learn about the care of sheep, in particular their illness. There were two books that helped me when I started raising sheep. The first book, “Raising Sheep the Modern Way” by Raula…… Continue reading Sheep Learning Resources
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First Time Sheep Farmer
Sheep grazing on my pasture There are many questions for those who want to raise sheep. The main question is “What do you want from your sheep?”. There are thousands of different breeds. And if you talk to a breeder, they will tell you all about their breed. In order to determine the breed of…… Continue reading First Time Sheep Farmer
A Sheep Holiday
Photo by Avion Eizenga on Pexels.com I recently was looking at the national holidays for August, and thought is there a national sheep holiday. Well, there are two that I have found. New Zealand has National Lamb Day, the celebration of the first shipment of lamb meat to London. National Lamb Day is celebrated in…… Continue reading A Sheep Holiday
Healthy Lambs
July 2022 Lambs 2 – 4 weeks old Sheep farmers like healthy lambs. Healthy lambs make us money. I often get asked by first time lamb owners about the lump in the throat latch, worried that their lambs are wormy. The lambs in the above picture are healthy lambs. The lamb in front shows the…… Continue reading Healthy Lambs
Continued Education
There is a group on facebook that post pictures and have discussion through the comments on conformation of the sheep posted. The purpose of the group is not to sell Dorper sheep, but to learn and teach others what the breed standards are and how to evaluate your sheep and breeding program. Recently, a person…… Continue reading Continued Education
“A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com We often hear proverbs, most are about a time we no longer live in. If you were to ask a college or high school age youth what the meaning of “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” is, they would have no clue. Regardless of when the saying was created,…… Continue reading “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”
Sale Barn
In April the sheep and goat auction I have attended, purchased from and sold at for seven years, closed, without any warning. A post on facebook stated “Closed”. A sign on the entrance gate stated “Out of Business”. I called the young man who owned the sale barn and did not get any answer. I…… Continue reading Sale Barn
Indian Summer
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Indian Summer the short period of time marking the change in seasons from summer to fall. The signs of Indian Summer have appeared with dew on the grass in the mornings. The temperatures at night are getting low enough for the moisture in the air to condensate on the grass…… Continue reading Indian Summer
National Son and Daughter Day
On unofficial day of celebration of children in the United States is National Son and Daughter Day. Started in 1936 in the state of Missouri, by J. Henry Dusenberry after hearing a boy ask why there was not a holiday for children. The holiday gained momentum in 1944 when the St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette on August…… Continue reading National Son and Daughter Day
Happy S’mores Day
Photo by Jens Mahnke on Pexels.com S’mores, a campfire treat in the United States is unofficially celebrated on August 10. Roasted marshmallows on top of chocolate, sandwiched between graham crackers, a delightful treat for most people. Farmers need to take a day off just like everyone else. Sure we have to feed the animals and…… Continue reading Happy S’mores Day
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