Another writing prompt for Bloganuary is “What could you do differently?” The first thought I have as a sheep farmer is if I could go back to when I started would be to cull differently. I did not have money to go and purchase really nice, registered Dorper ewes from another sheep farmer. I started…… Continue reading What Could I do Differently?
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Culling Producing Sheep
To make a profit as a sheep farmer, and the goal is to make a profit, the sheep farmer needs to keep the expenses low and the income high. In a previous post I wrote on why I cull ewes for not producing lambs. I cull old ewes, ones that are still producing but have…… Continue reading Culling Producing Sheep
When to Cull Ewes
Why would someone want to cull a ewe? Ewes produce lambs, and lambs sell for money. Sheep farmers want to make money from the sheep. My number one reason to cull a ewe, she does not produce lambs. I have sheep to make money. I loss money when I feed a ewe and there are…… Continue reading When to Cull Ewes
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