Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I went to the sheep and goat auction a couple of weeks back. It was good to see old acquaintances and catch up with friends. I had taken three ewe lambs, a ram lamb and a young billy goat to sale. As I do at any auction I walked through…… Continue reading “Roll of the Dice”
Tag: Sheep farming
Is It a Good Time to Buy Sheep?
With the summer drought in my area, people are selling their sheep. They are not just selling lambs or old ewes, selling every sheep they own. The cost of feed for winter has many sheep farmers lowering the number of their flock or just selling all the flock. And yet, I have had three calls…… Continue reading Is It a Good Time to Buy Sheep?
Equipment For The Sheep Farmer
Daily chores the past two days has been work, before the work. I have been receiving some much needed rain the last two days. When doing chores in the rain and mud, I have to put on my equipment – mud boots, raincoat, and wide brim hat. As I was doing the work of getting…… Continue reading Equipment For The Sheep Farmer
A Little Rain
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Last night and today it has been raining. Much needed rain as the pastures are short, tan, dry grass. I have had my sheep in pens feeding hay since last month not wanting to over graze the dry grass, waiting for the rain. Overgrazing the short dry grass will only…… Continue reading A Little Rain
First Time Sheep Farmer
Sheep grazing on my pasture There are many questions for those who want to raise sheep. The main question is “What do you want from your sheep?”. There are thousands of different breeds. And if you talk to a breeder, they will tell you all about their breed. In order to determine the breed of…… Continue reading First Time Sheep Farmer
Healthy Lambs
July 2022 Lambs 2 – 4 weeks old Sheep farmers like healthy lambs. Healthy lambs make us money. I often get asked by first time lamb owners about the lump in the throat latch, worried that their lambs are wormy. The lambs in the above picture are healthy lambs. The lamb in front shows the…… Continue reading Healthy Lambs
Continued Education
There is a group on facebook that post pictures and have discussion through the comments on conformation of the sheep posted. The purpose of the group is not to sell Dorper sheep, but to learn and teach others what the breed standards are and how to evaluate your sheep and breeding program. Recently, a person…… Continue reading Continued Education
“A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com We often hear proverbs, most are about a time we no longer live in. If you were to ask a college or high school age youth what the meaning of “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” is, they would have no clue. Regardless of when the saying was created,…… Continue reading “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”
Indian Summer
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Indian Summer the short period of time marking the change in seasons from summer to fall. The signs of Indian Summer have appeared with dew on the grass in the mornings. The temperatures at night are getting low enough for the moisture in the air to condensate on the grass…… Continue reading Indian Summer
Happy S’mores Day
Photo by Jens Mahnke on Pexels.com S’mores, a campfire treat in the United States is unofficially celebrated on August 10. Roasted marshmallows on top of chocolate, sandwiched between graham crackers, a delightful treat for most people. Farmers need to take a day off just like everyone else. Sure we have to feed the animals and…… Continue reading Happy S’mores Day
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