Replacement ewe lambs 6 months of age. New Year Day…. the beginning of a new year with new goals, resolutions, dreams and plans. The beginning of a new year people want to make changes in order to have a better year than the previous year. Most people have personal goals and resolutions for personal growth…… Continue reading Goals and Direction
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Commitment
Any endeavor requires commitment in order to be successful. The past few months, my commitment to writing and posting blogs as been very little. My commitment to my sheep has been very strong. Being a sheep farmer is my first and most important commitment. Fall lambing was scheduled to start in September 2021, but animals…… Continue reading Commitment
Can You Truly Make Money with Sheep
Sheep grazing in my pasture. I can only speak from my experience and others I know, we make money raising sheep. Is it easy to make money raising sheep? Every business requires planning and work to succeed. Making money with sheep is no different from any other type of business. A business plan is needed…… Continue reading Can You Truly Make Money with Sheep
Determining Age of a Sheep
Sheep farmers use the front teeth of a sheep to determine an approximate age of the sheep. How does a sheep farmer determine the age of the sheep? First let us understand the eruption of teeth on sheep. Sheep have eight teeth on the lower front portion of the jaw named incisors. When a lamb…… Continue reading Determining Age of a Sheep
Prepping for Lambing
I have been busy the past week getting ready for lambing. The time of lambing is exciting for me as I get to see the results of breeding the rams to ewes. Being honest, I love watching new life come into the world and watching lambs play. Lambing is also important as how well I…… Continue reading Prepping for Lambing
Ways to Purchase Sheep
Where does a beginning sheep farmer go to purchase sheep? There are many places to purchase sheep auctions, sheep brokers, breed shows and from other sheep farmers. A concern for the sheep farmer and especially for a beginning sheep farmer is not to pay too much for a sheep or to purchase an old or…… Continue reading Ways to Purchase Sheep
Beginning Sheep Farmer’s Guide for Selecting a Ram
The selection of the ram or rams for any sheep farmer is a major decision. The ram is a major genetic influence in the lamb crop. For illustration, a ram breeds 25 ewes, each ewe produces twins for a total of 50 lambs. Each individual ewe has genetically influence two lambs. The ram has genetically…… Continue reading Beginning Sheep Farmer’s Guide for Selecting a Ram
A Guide on Selecting Sheep to Purchase for Beginning Sheep Farmers
The first step in being a sheep farmer is to determine what breed of sheep you want to own. The second step as a beginning sheep farmer is have what the sheep needs before you purchase the sheep. The sheep breed is selected, the location, shelter, food and water are available for the sheep when…… Continue reading A Guide on Selecting Sheep to Purchase for Beginning Sheep Farmers
Beginning Sheep Farmers Guide on Fencing for Sheep
Fencing to keep your sheep where you want them is important. If you have to build a large amount of fencing, it can be very costly. When I bought the my first two ewes I had no plan, I had not made the decision to be a sheep farmer. I kept my sheep in a…… Continue reading Beginning Sheep Farmers Guide on Fencing for Sheep
What Sheep Need for Beginning Farmers
Every sheep farmer regardless of how long they have been a sheep farmer, was at one time a beginning sheep farmer. Learning to be a sheep farmer is a journey, you do not become an expert in a day. During my journey there have been ups and downs, joys and sorrows, mistakes and miscalculations. As…… Continue reading What Sheep Need for Beginning Farmers
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