The cold snap was predicted to be here in the afternoon, but has been moved to early morning tomorrow. The wind is not supposed to be so strong as was previously predicted. When I look at the weather, I am always amazed how meteorologists keep their jobs. If I was working for someone, and I…… Continue reading Cold and Lambs
Tag: Sheep farming
Grateful
Today, my husband and I looked at the ewes and lambs. Evaluating the lambs on conformation and the ewes with lambs on their mothering skills. Among the things discussed was the improvement of our flock genetics or conformation of our flock overall. A couple of days back, a ewe lambed twin ram lambs. Today I…… Continue reading Grateful
Preparing for a Cold Snap
I and the sheep have enjoyed the mild temperatures and light rains in November and so far in December. But this week the temperatures change, dropping to below freezing and single digits for two days. During the last part of November and December we have been letting the ewes graze the pasture. With the mild…… Continue reading Preparing for a Cold Snap
End of the Year Lambing
I have been lambing, but lambs are arriving slowly. I really like the look of the lambs we have on the ground. But the lambs are stretched out in time of arriving. There are a couple of factors for the lambs being stretched out. One, we had our rams in with the ewes since the…… Continue reading End of the Year Lambing
Looking Forward
In order to plan forward, we sometimes have to look back. December is the month to finalize all the bookkeeping for my sheep farm. Looking back through the lambing records, sale records and purchases. The additional expense for hay did lessen the profits for the year. Overall the sheep farm did not do bad in…… Continue reading Looking Forward
Lambing Again.
My ewes are starting to put lambs on the ground again. This will be my last lambing for 2022. I divide my ewes into breeding groups in order to breed more ewes with two rams. Rotating my rams through small groups of ewes, 5 to 8 ewes, for two months breeding time allows me to…… Continue reading Lambing Again.
Bottle Babies
What are bottle babies at the sheep and goat auctions or any livestock auction? Bottle babies are baby sheep, goats, or livestock that for many reasons have to be raised by a human with regular feedings from a bottle or bucket or milk machine. Often the mother dies or is unable to feed the baby…… Continue reading Bottle Babies
Why a Sheep Farmer?
Being a sheep farmer is not an easy, feed the sheep and they will make you money type of income. Sheep require work, making sure they are well. Shearing once a year if you have wool sheep. There is feet trimming and care along with other health maintenance. A person can not leave for a…… Continue reading Why a Sheep Farmer?
A Place in the World
As a sheep farmer, most people do not realize the important role a farmer plays in the scheme of the area, country and world. Not many people talk about farmers regardless of what product they produce. Being a farmer is a very important occupation – we provide food for others. People have to eat. Even…… Continue reading A Place in the World
Advertising
I receive a periodic publication from the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Association. The publication keeps the members up to date on different events and happenings affecting the Dorper sheep breed and the sheep industry. There are always information on placing advertising in the publication along with advertising your farm in the back of the publication.…… Continue reading Advertising
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