Old Dorper and a set of twins Above is a picture of a Dorper ewe I named Old Dorper, she was my first Dorper ewe. I first named her Dorper, but when I purchased the second Dorper ewe, she became Old Dorper. I have had Old Dorper for five years. Each laming I can count…… Continue reading Be Grateful
Tag: Sheep farming
Do Not Be Afraid of the Curve
Photo by Erkan Gu00fcneu015f on Pexels.com Whenever we take on a new job or new business or new hobby, there is a learning curve in learning. When we first start, there are things that are new or done differently than we performed before. Do not be afraid of this learning curve, it is natural and…… Continue reading Do Not Be Afraid of the Curve
Winter Sheep
Photo by Chris F on Pexels.com Today was cold, north west wind gusting and the occasional snow flurry. Although the snowflakes melted the moment they touched the ground. I get concerned for the animals when we do get a cold day or two. North central Texas is no way like Colorado or Wyoming where I…… Continue reading Winter Sheep
The Challenge of Parasite Control
Every sheep farmers wants healthy thriving sheep. The geographical location of the sheep and the sheep farmer poses different challenges. In North Central Texas where I live one of the biggest challenges to the health of the sheep is internal parasites. The warm humid weather all year, the life cycle of parasites is not broken,…… Continue reading The Challenge of Parasite Control
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Yesterday, Today and all the yesterdays of the past seven years have started the same way….get dressed, drink a cup of coffee, go tend the sheep. A person thinking about raising sheep or any agriculture adventure should consider what a day being a sheep farmer or other agriculture owner/operator is…… Continue reading Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Laming and Records
Ewe with twins Laming the exciting and busiest time for a sheep farmer. I do a lot of planning starting with when to breed the ewes, which ram to breed which ewe to and proper feed. Then I wait five long grueling months, which to me seems like a very long time for lambs to…… Continue reading Laming and Records
Becoming a Bold Sheep Farmer
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
The Beauty Around Me
Photo by Jonathan Petersson on Pexels.com Each morning I start my day with a Native American prayer. The word beauty in this prayer means stillness, peacefulness, harmony and beauty. Thank you for the beauty before me. Thank you for the beauty beside me. Thank you for the beauty above me. Thank you for the beauty…… Continue reading The Beauty Around Me
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
A Day at the Sheep Sale Barn
Sale Barn Sheep Going to the sheep sale barn is an adventure and one of my few social interactions. Today was the first sheep auction of 2022 where I attend. The sheep auction I attend only sales sheep and goats on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. It is within an hour drive…… Continue reading A Day at the Sheep Sale Barn
Granny's Homestead 