Photo by Andrei Tanase on Pexels.com For Bloganary today’s prompt for writing was “what does it mean to live boldly?” I think to live boldly means to be a participant in your life and not just a passenger on a journey to some unknown destination. A few years ago, I made the choice to live…… Continue reading Becoming a Bold Sheep Farmer
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Helpful tips on how to begin raising sheep for profit, meat and fun.
EBV – Estimated Breeding Values
Estimated Breeding Values in sheep are nothing new as sheep farmers around the world have been using them for years. The United States is behind in the use of estimated breeding values for the selection of rams and ewes for sheep reproduction. Estimated Breeding Values data is collected on traits such as birth weight, growth…… Continue reading EBV – Estimated Breeding Values
Goals and Direction
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
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
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
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
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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