Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com With the spring lambing I was reviewing the production records of my ewes. As I put in the information on the yearling ewes that are lambing, I was checking on the other ewes. I noticed some of my ewes are getting some years on them. I have two registered full…… Continue reading Little Tuff
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Which Comes First?
Photo by Klaus Nielsen on Pexels.com Photo by Alexas Fotos on Pexels.com Since I raise sheep for meat, I am always watching the sale price of market lambs at the various sheep auctions in the area where I live. There are three sheep auctions I monitor weekly. After a little over a year of really…… Continue reading Which Comes First?
Delivery of Sheep
Tomorrow I will deliver a small starter flock to a friend of mine. What information do I give to someone buying sheep from me? First, I get the money. I do not unload or give paperwork until the money is received. The paperwork includes a bill of sale, the date of vaccination and last date…… Continue reading Delivery of Sheep
Selling Sheep
Sheep farmers sell their sheep or wool to have an income. I raise sheep for meat and breeding stock. There are two things I concentrate on when I am selling sheep regardless if it is for meat or breeding. Number One: I want my sheep to look good. No sheep farmer wants to purchase skinny…… Continue reading Selling Sheep
Rams or Wethers
I get asked if I castrate my ram lambs and raise wethers for feeder lambs. I do not castrate any ram lambs. I am not against castrating ram lambs. The market in my area want unaltered male lambs and kids to eat due to religious reasons. Wether lambs to not sell as high as ram…… Continue reading Rams or Wethers
Half Way Done
Half way through spring lambing. My half of the yearling ewes have lambed. The other half look as though some of the lambs are going to fall out. I know this lambing will be over soon. So far all ewes that have lambed singles. That is not a bad thing. I like the first time…… Continue reading Half Way Done
Lamb Cuteness
I have had a rough week, and I have only reached Wednesday. To help me during this time of emotional rollercoaster, I like to watch lambs jump, hop and race back and forth. Unfortunately I have not managed the task yet of creating my own videos. A project I will learn how to do. So,…… Continue reading Lamb Cuteness
Buying Feed
Photo by Tetyana Kovyrina on Pexels.com I have ewes birthing lambs, ewes being bred, and weaned lambs growing. What do they all have in common? The need to eat. Today was the day I go pick up the grain mix we feed our sheep. I am not an animal nutritionist. I trust a person who…… Continue reading Buying Feed
Selecting Replacement Ewes
First time ewe with newborn lamb The replacement ewes I kept are starting to lamb. I am very happy so far with their performance. How do I select a ewe lamb to become a replacement ewe for my flock? I look at the mother of the ewe lamb. I raise sheep for meat. The quicker…… Continue reading Selecting Replacement Ewes
Lambs Arriving
The yearling ewes due to lamb this spring have started delivering. Two days ago, I awoke to find a ewe with a ram lamb along side. Both doing well. Today, after spending some time at the sheep auction I came home to find a ewe in labor and under stress…..only one leg exposed to the…… Continue reading Lambs Arriving
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