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
Category: Sheep Farming
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
You want to be a sheep farmer.
You want to be a Sheep Farmer. I began as a sheep farmer when I helped my stepson by purchasing two ewes he had in 2016. I made the decision to be a sheep farmer when I found a lamb with the ewes while doing morning chores. I had no plan. Honestly, I had no…… Continue reading You want to be a sheep farmer.
A little about myself
Welcome to Granny’s Homestead. My name is Annett, I am a wife, mother, grandmother (called Granny by the grandchildren), and a Sheep Farmer. My husband and I live on 12 acres in north central Texas. We were born and raised in Colorado, but his job moved us to Texas, and Texas is where we call…… Continue reading A little about myself
I am a SHEEP FARMER !
Welcome to Granny’s Homestead and to this new beginning adventure of sharing with you how to be a Sheep Farmer. I live and operate my Sheep Farm on a homestead or small acreage. I also have a few other different animals living on the homestead with us, but my main focus is Sheep. You are…… Continue reading I am a SHEEP FARMER !
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