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Thank you for sharing. 💗🐑💗

After full view I have to say I empathize with you when letting them go.... always a little bit of your heart goes... and finding a good home is always the priority! But, as always, there is work to do and other ones that need you. Coming from letting go of my litters of my champion puppies to retired males and females...you have to let them them go or you become the crazy dog lady or sheep lady should I say...lol! Only so many we can keep at one time. We are always looking to improve our stock to the standard...and share our good lines with others...otherwise the lines degrade and our standards disappear. Always hard choices for a breeder, shepherd and protector of our our animals and stock. Always tickles me to one one our our line prove them selves in the conformation ring and see their progeny succeed with other handlers! And the good lines go on....Thank you for sharing!

I love Carmen! I am processing her wonderfully soft fine fleece now. It is buttery soft but a challenge for me. Only my second fleece processed, both from you this year. I am hand carding her fleece and spinning from rolags and she spins up very nicely. I got a very nice ombre effect from dark to light. And a soft lofty yarn. I love her wool ! Just need to take time with it. Thank you for all you do with your sheep it is much appreciated.

Thanks for sharing your method of carding fine wool. I’m scouring a nice Cormo fleece right now, so this is really helpful. ❤

Wish I’d known you were coming to Pgh. We could have visited!

Dammit! Janet??? (just kidding... I love how emotional you got about her. I'm emotional right there with you! ;-) Edited to add: I so appreciate how careful you are to find the *right* new homes when it's time to "trim" your flock.

You are a wonderful shepherdess and human being! Great to see you taking the girls to their new home. It must be hard. 😊

It is so hard to sell any of your sheep, but it seems like they will be taken care of by Mac. Like you said you like sharing what you and Rich have created❤️

That was interesting. Janet is Carrie's daughter?

You can still see the Pompey and Khan influence in your ewes! ❤

That sheep does not look like she's comfortable at all. At least shearing is done quicker.

Could you speak to the regular Suzie and the Suzie Pro

I did not breed sheep last year so I missed lambs this spring. Thank you for the smiles.I love it when the stot on all 4 legs!

Sheeps are sweet.

Oh, what a beautiful video, Jen. Thank you for sharing. You have made a fabulous job of, what must have been, a tricky little fleece! I love the pattern too. They couldn’t have picked a more caring and compassionate spinner/knitter/sheep lady(!) than you! I’m sure they will treasure the scarf. It was so interesting to watch your processes too. 😊🥰

Lovely connection ❤ and remembrance of Ruby

Wow beautiful 💗🌸

Feels good to do those kinds of projects, doesn't it? We done, Jen! ❤

Hey Jen, I just washed Fanny’s 2024 fleece and am drying it now! I loved that she was older and “a little bit stand offish”. I can relate! I have never purchased a raw fleece before. All you share and teach me about your flock made me take the risk. I cannot wait to prep and spin this soft, crimpy, fleece!😊

I’m sure Ruby’s owner will cherish this beautiful scarf. You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing the process❤

Wow, Jenn! You did Ruby’s fleece proud. I have never spun from rolags. Might have to make some dowels for my MC Engine and give that a go.

This was really nice to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Thanks for documenting this lovely and generous process you went through.

Very interesting. You take so much time and care in your breeding, an example for the rest!!! Nice new haircut too amiga.

Very interesting and comprehensive. Would you share the name of the computer program you use to keep the genetic history.

I love the mix of heavily-detailed genetic analysis and "I just had a feeling..." !! I happened to watch this video immediately after a video about breeding North Ronaldsey sheep on Auskerry island (one of the Orkney islands off the north coast of Scotland). (ua-cam.com/video/KOB7qKFqd64/v-deo.html) -- a VERY fascinating contrast in how different shepherds select for breeding... If you're not familiar with those videos, I strongly encourage you to watch some of them. It's a wonderful (although now increasingly bittersweet) story. I've also got to think that somewhere back a zillion generations, the NR and Shetland were related. They're both small; there's something about their faces that looks similar. I do have a question-- when you were talking about this year's spotted lamb , you talk about how the spotting must have come from the mother. Couldn't it have come through the father?

Thank you, this was so interesting.

Very interesting understanding all the Shetland colors and seeing information you keep on the genetic traits so you can plan. I had no idea how many recessive traits there were and the mystery of who carries which color. So cool being able to apply clues from the lambs. Thank you for posting and look forward to the bird names

Very interesting! I’ve always loved genetics. I’m wondering why the lambs don’t have ear tags?

No way! Already??!!

I loved seeing the genetics and lamb updates! It is so interesting! Thank you, Cher 🧶

So happy to see this. I really enjoyed seeing the lambs when they were first born.

Jenn, what a wonderful video of genetics. Breeding is so complicated when you breed for desired results thanks❤️

Genetics 🤩 I was wondering about that little ewe who had that weird condition. Weird question re white fleeces: I noticed with Matilda’s fleece that the white had what I’d call a warmer undertone. It was creamy white. Are there fleeces with a cooler undertone that would be a whiter white?

Hurray! Just came in to make lunch and got the notification of a new video 🙂 Let me grab my spinning and see what you've been up to!

Want to order Suzie wheel with fast speed and large bobbins for when there’s a fair so I don’t have to change out.what’s the price for something like that?

Love your videos!

I love the re-use of boxes :D

You are absolutely amazing and I can tell you treat your sheep with loving care. I would love to buy a fleece and spin your wonderful fiber. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.

Are the locks washed first? Thanks for sharing your method. Looks lovely fleece

How long does it take to roo the sheep? It looks very uncomfortable.

Sorry to hear about your pain. My hip MRI came back bad. Bone on bone and a labrum tear. It really is inhibiting me from all my sheep chores I need to do. Probably have to have a replacement 😢

Amazing, well done. Have u considered vacuum packing 😊

Audie’s fleece from 2023 is AMAZING! So, if anyone is thinking about her 2024 fleece, you’re in for a spinning treat!

This assembly video is just what I needed. My new Majacraft Rose arrived yesterday, and the printed instuctions are not that great. I watched this video while assembling and it was so helpful to have someone walk me through it. The part where you have to put the top piece at a right angle to the bottom piece was unclear until you showed which way it was supposed to go. I have the feeling that putting the drive band on before the conrods saved me a lot of frustration too. Thank you! Now that it's done, I can't believe how smooth and effortless she spins. I think I'm in love already.

Thank you Jen & Hannah - hope you both enjoyed a whole pot of tea after shipping. Impressive process post auction and love the reuse of boxes plus the shop vac/sock trick. My fleeces arrived and are beautiful, the data cards are super cool!

Hi Jenn, i bet you are so glad the auction is over and a BIG success. Congratulations. I know the auction winners will be so excited to get their fleeces. Now you can relax❤️

It was like waiting for Christmas to see mine packed! Loved the map. How fun. Also a huge thank you for the very kind UA-cam channel mention, very kind of you. ❤Cher🧶

Amazing and such nerve racking times time for you both. I can relate in so many ways during our whelping times with our maltese and calving on the family farm. I am not sure if it is proper for lambing, but ask your vet about a Delee suction. It is so much more effective and easier to use than the bulb suction. All though my puppies are 3-4 oz when born, it is used effectively on large breeds that are 2 + lbs at birth and human babies that are 5-7lbs plus. I have a question? Do they ever use plasma rich platelets (PRP) for distressed lambs in your industry? Works wonders to recover failing puppies. It is cheap, you have unlimited donors on your farm and can store in freezer for couple of years. Just wonder if you ever heard of this being used ? It has saved a failing puppy many times....I did not get access to a vet on call and emergency vet is over an hour drive from us. Your page is absolutely fascinating and I have learned so much about your world from these videos. Thank you for taking the extra time to share them with us......

Love the lamb playhouse in the field - great repurposing! Thank you for the time spent on the fleece videos and seeing this lamb video post auction is wonderful. In terms of ads, the skip button is great and my ads consist of anti-aging cremes, sports drinks & dog food. The ads don’t bug me and they are likely based on my online profile.

The reason we wean our lambs is two-fold: 1. Just like you said, the mom needs to get her condition back before next breeding season. 2. Our lambs need a ton of grain to not look like tall, walking skeletons and if they’re in with their moms, the moms will eat all the grain.