HOW MANY LAMBS? SHEEP SCANNING DAY!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Emotions are running high! It’s a highly anticipated day - scanning the ewes to see if they are in lamb and how many lambs to expect. It means so much to me, following on in the footsteps of my dad and continuing with the family history of farming here for generations!
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Dale farm is a small farm in the Peak District, Derbyshire . It’s been in the family for 5 generations! So it’s very special to me.
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Wonderful job, Yes Dad would be proud. I can imagine him glowing.
Thank you, I definitely like to imagine his lovely face xx
I know your father is looking down from heaven and smiling his beautiful smile! You two are doing such a wonderful job with all the animals! Want to give you both a big hug! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ love seeing your videos and all your progress! Much love always! 👍🏼♥️👍🏼♥️👍🏼♥️👍🏼♥️
Thank you so much, your words and kindness is so appreciated. I like to imagine dad is close by somehow , definitely in spirit ❤️
100% conception rate is fantastic. You should be really proud. I am sure your dad is smiling down on you. You're doing great. 😊
Thank you Sally, definitely a day to feel good xx
Amazing ❤️ dad would be so proud of you both what a team ❤️ xxx
Thank you so much Jodi xx
you are doing a great job on the farm your dad will be so proud of you and he be looking down on you and looking after the sheep and when you miss your dad just think of the memories you had on the farm
Thank you Stephen, yes I definitely think of dad and the memories so much
RESULT!!! Congratulations! I imagine your dad saying, "Well of course I knew she could do it."
Ahhh thank you, that’s the nicest thought possible xxx
Another awesome video and a Great result on the scan can't ask for much better great team work guys thanks for sharing X
Thank you Terry, I was very pleased and definitely tired and emotional at the end of the day xx
This is the first time I have seen minerals given to sheep this way . I think this is a great way to make absolutely sure your sheep and lambs have enough to give them what they need . The ewes are in great shape . I cant wait to see the lambs ...thanks
Thank you! The lambs are coming now x
THANK YOU JOANNA AND NICK FOR THE VIDEO , GLAD YOU GOT A GOOD SCAN , LOOK FORWARD TO LAMBING , PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL , XXX .
Thank you Ernest ❤️
Yay very good results Joanne 👋👍🍻
Thank you Giuseppe ❤️
Wonderful result with the scanning....really enjoyed watching 🙂🐑🐑
Thank you so much Carol and thank you for watching xxx
well done sheep looking good and lots of lambs to look forward to nice to see Nik got his long pants at last Rx
Thank you Richard ! Yes excited for lambing time!!
Great result guys
Thank you Jimmy xx
Excellent result for Dale Farm Joanna - certainly earned your money today!
Thank you Charles yes it was a good result , very pleased ! And yeah it was a fairly demanding / physical day and emotional!
@@DaleFarm You handled things very well!
What a brilliant result Well done to you and nick and I nearly fell off the chair in the office when I seen nick in long trousers an other brilliant video joanna well done your dad is smiling down on you with that result
Thank you so much Harvey , yes I was also shocked to see nick in trousers !
So moving & you're doing a great job Joanna & Nick understand your poignant reaction after getting excellent results scanning those Ewes - so educative about giving nutrients to your lovely animals. Nick wearing long trousers so used to seeing him in shorts !!! I've not worn a coat for 8 years proper northerner !!! Truly Wonderful to watch your videos x
Thank you so much David I really appreciate the kind words! Nick in trousers even I was in shock! I still miss my dad very much but it feels good to be able to continue his work
Well done folks. Congrats on your success. Your hard work is paying dividends. Please give 'Bud the Stud' an extra portion of feed for a job well done. He is 'The Man'. Keep well.
Ah thank you Leslie , yes the boys done good but the ladies ( ewes!) gotta put in all the hard work!!
Another lovely video, thank you so very much for making my Sunday evening! Later tonight All Creatures Great and Small is on the telly, we are a little behind in the releases. It is such a beautiful show and the countryside is so beautiful, much like Dale Farm is everyday me thinks. Take care and spring is on the way. Cheers.
Thank you so much for watching and enjoying ! Sounds like a nice Sunday evening, I need to get on and edit the next video! Xx
Joanna, I'm truly so very pleased for you both with your flock getting a really good result with the scans... wonderful news. Top work with the foot bath and the dosing too. You both did everything so capably and confidently and it all worked like a well-oiled machine. Great example of efficient livestock management. Excellent work.
Thank you Jeff, I’m definitely pleased with the results and our efforts seem to be rewarding which is always nice because it’s hard when you put in effort and don’t get a return x
Well done another great video Brill results with the scanning all your hard work is paying off Roll on April 😊
Thank you Andy! It should be an exciting time! I hope the weather plays ball x
Wow> Congratulations on the great scan, Beautiful Jo & Handsome Nick!!! I never realized how scientific one must be to be a farmer/breeder. Bravo to you both!! That was so endearing how you said "Doris does not need to be scanned, but that you guys would do the scan to make her feel part of the group." Too cute. That mineral capsule was so big. The sheep were troopers for ingesting that thing. Still freezing & gloomy here in the Alleghenies!! No sun. love, rick and maureen xoxo
Ahh I’m glad you liked the video and thank you for appreciating the way we do things here !!
Yes the ewes , I felt bad for them having to Swallow the tablets , but we all have to do things for our health that we don’t enjoy .. even humans!!
@@DaleFarm So Very true!! I used to take my boys to the Doc's for whatever, and my youngest son always said that "he would wait in the car." He did not like the Doc. hahahaha He was crushed when I said we are here for YOU!! hahahhaha love, rick & maureen
Top result in the scanning, delighted for you.. 👌😊🤗
Thank you Brian ❤️
Very good scanning result such useful information to have ! Nicely made video, the trousers made us smile 😀
Thank you very much for watching! Yes the trousers were a shock even for me!
Great results Jo and Nick, testament to your skills and management of the flock. Well deserved. A nice meal out for Valentines night is on the cards I hope. 😍
Thank you , we were very relieved with the scan result as you never know!
We didn’t go out for valentines meal, we rode our bikes in the afternoon and I made a curry 🍛
Just so pleased and proud for you ... Keep it going and don't let up you're doing great x
Thank you so much Matt. I think I have a tendency to be hard on myself and doubt myself so little reminders that I’m doing okay are always a little Pat on the back x
Great video Joanna that was brilliant scanning your dad would be a proud man looking down on you and Nick 👌👌👌
Thank you so much Gary yes we were really pleased with the scan! And definitely thinking of my dad a lot that day x
A huge congratulations to you both..wow!wow! wow! and yes your Shepard in the sky will be so chuffed for both too I am sure 🍾🍾
Thank you so much Matt, dad was very much on my mind that day xx
Congratulations. I think your Dad was there with you.
Thank you Declan, I saw the hare that morning it ran right into the lane and paused for a moment. Which seemed like a sign from the spiritual world x
Congratulations on your scanning, a great result, you got to be proud of what you have achieved well done to you both 👏 👍 keep up the hard work. Xx
Oh thank you so much Peter , it was great to have such a positive result x
So pleased with scanning results and i understand your tears regarding your dad he would be jumping for joy... i myself had tears this morning mine unfortunately was due to a fox attack, but seeing you and Nick has pulled me together but Nick i miss your legs hehe xx
So sorry to hear about the fox
Attack. Nature and life , both show us that times can be very cruel and harsh and doesn’t make sense. I hope you have recovered from that bad day ,,, sending love xxx
Great scan results. Sheep looking great
Thank you Sandy xx
Excellent result and a tribute to you and Nicks husbandry bet you dozed off a little in front of the fire that evening 🔥
Thank you. God yeah I was beyond tired
Yes Joanna, your Dad would have been pleased with that test result, now I hope you have a good lambing season. I had no idea the man in shorts owned a pair of trousers, what a surprise. Than k you for another nice video, looking good for the spring.
Nick treated himself to the long trousers! Thank you for watching
Well done ye do put in they effort, delighted for ye.
Thank you so much xx
Joanna there is a reason why your ewes scanned with lots of lambs. You guys do a bang up job taking care of them. It's makes a big difference. Kudos to Nick on wearing the long pants!! You guys take care !!
Thank you so much! I’m feeling very fortunate that it went well for us and I hope it will continue to remain positive xx
Congratulations on the upcoming lambing season!
Thank you John ❤️❤️
Yep reeeeeeesult. Those rams have enjoyed themselves. Keep going and look forward to a successful year.
Thank you!
Yes have to be positive
Kudos, awesome job on the scan! Your Dad is beaming with pride on how well you and Nick are running the farm and taking care of the animals. I admire you both.
Thank you so much Jeanne that’s a really kind and lovely message
I am not at all suprised about your scanning results. I have been watching you two with great interest and occasional comment from Australia. You and Nick are constantly walking your paddocks OBSERVING everything. Climate, your sheep, pastures, vermin etc etc. Then if there is a change, you act before you encounter a problem that brings on a setback that affects your percentages or bottom line. And you are willing to change from your Dad's program, depending how the season is shaping up, for example when you moved the hay so the tractor wasn't chopping up the pasture. It s a pleasure watching you guys doing such a good job, you disserve to have more land and more sheep. Dave.
Thank you so much for your kind words and observations. I do consider myself to be conscientious so hopefully it is going to be a quality that helps the farm be a success , even in a small way xxx
@@DaleFarm one day I would love to come and stay at the campsite and walk over Dale farm with you. And be with you when call the sheep into the yards. It looks like such a relaxed way to move sheep. Here I would be on a motorbike and use a dog to drive them along. I doubt it will happen but I just think to visit my UA-cam farmer friends would be such a wonderful experience.
Congratulations, well done with the scanning percentage.
Thank you very much, definitely pleased x
Nick in pants.😮 great job guys, keep on keepin on….
Thank you Jeffrey x
Congratulations on the excellent scan results!
Thank you so much ❤️
Dad would be so proud of you ,well done.
Thank you Leona xx
Busy times ahead👍
Hi Paul, April is usually a very busy one!!
im so glad you had a great scan hugssssss
Thank you Tammy! X
Well done on the scanning results most people i have spoke too have had disapointing results so fingers crossed for your lambing season
Thank you Glyn, yes there’s a lot of work to do before the lambs come into the world, but a good scan is always a nice start x
Hi Joanna,
I'm really pleased for both of you,
Some great results, obviously the new tup has done the job. Some happy and busy times ahead...🙂👍🏻
Thank you Eddie ❤️❤️
Fine results your sheep look the picture of health good work 👍
Thank you so much Paul x
I think the famous vet James Herriot was in the scanningbox.
He’s called Nairn he’s brilliant
You are both doing a good job, your dad would be so proud of what you are achieving. The ewes are looking really well and your animal husbandry is really sound. The scan has been good. Take care xx
Thank you Bob, definitely felt emotional, as it does mean a lot to me , carrying on with my dads work makes me feel closer
To him xx
A great result on the scan. your sheep are so well behaved.....following you into the shed. you will have your work cut out when the ones with triplets are lambing.good work guys
Thank you Gerald, yes we had a fair few triplets last year too and they are always so much more work!
Twins and singles are the best aren’t they!
@@DaleFarm Theres generally not enough milk for more than two lambs
Glad everything went well and want a long day for yall. Thanks for sharing and God bless 🙏
Thank you for watching Michael xx
Congratulations!! That’s definitely great news.
Thank you Diana , a really positive day xx
Sheep lookin very spritely and ye got a good results.
Thank you so much! Really good to see the ewes looking well
Very happy to hear of your success. I’m sure your Dad is very proud of you and Mick. Btw I little worried of the world coming to the end, Mick wore pants 😮😮😮. Keep up the good work 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you so very much xxx
Great job guys well done 👏👍😊
Thank you Steven xx
Well done for a long hard day but great that you have had good lamb results 😀
Thank you Andrew, yes I felt very tired that night but it was a positive day!
Not a bad scan there. Alot of peoples scans have been down on last year due to the difficult summer. Ewes must have been in good condition at tupping time and you must have a good tup too. Going to be a busy lambing time. All the best 🇬🇧.
Thank you, certainly cannot complain at all … very pleased in fact ! X
@@DaleFarm understand if you don't want to give this information out but always wondered how big your farm is?
I love your sheep vids especially and i still like your other content and i scanned my ewes on my model farm and congratulations on the results and i can remember when the lambs were little and they r now all grown up and ur content kept me going through lockdown so thank you honestly mine were no baron 10 twins 2 triplets and 3 singles on my model farm pretty good like yours im so happy for u and nick
Great results for your scanning too! Thank you for watching and enjoying the videos x
@@DaleFarm yep good results and no problem u and nick r a great team 👍
Great news on the results. Ye are doin a great job. 👍
Thank you Damien! Xx
Oh my goodness! I missed this video when it came out a few weeks ago. Huge congratulations on a fantastic result!!! Best wishes do you from America❤️
Thank you Andrew !! X
Well done!! .... Things looking good 😄
Thank you Pete ❤️
Dear Joanna, the video was very interesting 👍🏻 Kind regards and big hug 🤗 Gerold
Thank you Gerold xx
Your Welcome 🤗 Have a nice day ☀️
I'm sure both of you are extremely happy with the scan results. Expecting the new bolus method to provide you with good results to both the ewes & the lambs.
Thank you Roberta , a good day. Twins for bambi and nibbles , phantom having one!
@@DaleFarm Great to hear about Bambi & Nibbles, don't know Phantom but I am glad to hear the good news.
He there believe me he in you with the work your doing not a day go's by I don't miss my dad 7 years not with us but when I'm having a bad day I no he there my sister 2 years looking down now but me and the family keep going all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪XOXO 🥰😍
Thank you John, yes I can sense my dads spirit some moments. When I see the hare sometimes I feel it’s my dad saying Joanna I haven’t gone xx
Hiya Joanna & Nick,
Great video, thank you. WOW! Didn't you do well in getting such a great ram? Didn't dad do well in building up such a wonderful flock? The farm is an ongoing enterprise; it did not stop when dad did, but thanks to him, plus those who went before him, you're living in a growing thing. Even covering up Nick's legs can't change how well you've done, and you have done well. Choosing to change the ram plus the new one. Plus, how you've tended the flock during the winter thus far. I didn't spot any having problems walking down; were there any? But they've had the foot treatments now and their scan. Great results too! You have every right to feel chuffed at the results; even to me, they sounded good. You've a good crop of lambs to look forward to, a culmination of your hard work; well done to you both!!!
Stay safe, Steve xx
Thank you Steve , definitely proud to be a part of Dale farm… with the history and ongoing story, this is a sad chapter but also one of resilience and overcoming which is in essence what farming is all about xx
@@DaleFarmyou are part of an ongoing story, unfolding day-by-day as you Iive your lives on Dale Farm. Thank you for including us in this story.
Stay safe xx
Congrats & well done 👍👍. All your hard work & care for your animals is paying off so ye should be very proud of yourselves 👍👍👍
Thank you Michael ❤️
Such good news. Well done. You will be very busy come April. Can’t wait😊
Thank you Harold ❤️
Well done, joanna and Nick. Great results, and hopefully, we will see results when we come up from suffolk in early spring if you have footpaths around your farm, that is, fingers crossed.
ps. Dad would be really pleased.
Hi John, there should be plenty of lambs around end of April and may , such a joyful time and yes the lambs are all easy to view , along the lane that runs through behind dale farm xx
Congratulations........... all your hard work is coming good
Ahhh thank you!!
Hi Jo and Nick
Ah that’s great
So pleased for you on the scanning news.
Made me cry 😢 watching you get emotional.
Your dad would of been over the moon at that result
Well done.
Hope you had a nice dinner after all that hard work
Love Kim x x
Thank you Kim, yeah I know dad would have been totally over the moon, excited and a healthy amount of anxiety!!
I don’t remember what we had for dinner after, I was so wiped out and tired that I crashed out !!
It was a day of emotions xxx
👀🙄🐾👍 Well done Joanna and Nick you just need some more maggot taxis
Thank you xx
Excellent news on the scanning I know you need the ingredients to make a lamb 🐑 but stockmanship has to play a massive part as well you’ve worked so hard and now you can see the rewards great job
Thank you so much, it is definitely encouraging! X
Well done, Jo and Nick, excellent results! I was quite taken aback by the size of those bolus (boluses/bolii ?). They are quite huge so it was impressive how you (and the sheep!) coped with that job. Take care, both of you.
I was also taken aback by the size of the bolus when I saw it in the farm store! And certainly felt daunted about the prospect of administering it, but took my time and it went okay!! Feel more confident about doing it next time!
Great news
Thank you Cheryl xx
Great result and the ewes are looking well. Keep up the good work and well done to you both.
Thank you Alastair I really appreciate it, yes the ewes are looking good which I’m relieved about. Hopeuflly can keep it that way until lambing and beyond x
You see you are doing things right. 😃
Thank you Rob, being conscientious as I feel it’s in my nature to try my best but it doesn’t always repay you with such a good result. Have to hope things go well at lambing time xx
@@DaleFarm It will repay more often than not fingers crossed for a good lambing time. Looking forward to the videos. 😃
Looking good looks like your going to be busy shortly.
Thank you Alf , yes April should be a busy month x
Excellent results!
Thank you! A positive day!
Congratulations- 200% is an excellent result. From what I see the industry tends to be happy with 180%.
Was this really the first confirmation that your new ram had done his job?
Could you maybe have left out the tup a bit longer with the ewes, re-raddled, and seen if there had been any further ‘activity’ once the ewes were all supposed to have been tipped?
Thank you Andy we were really pleased with the results. Now we have to wait and see what the lambs turn out like!
Well done to ye. Great result. Ram did his job any way. Give yourselves a Pat on the back
Thank you so much, defo a little Pat on the back ! And now to give lambing our best possible effort x
Doing a cool job Jo 'n' nick
Not commented for a while but following your vids your both awesome ❤
Oh thank you mark xx
Amazing scan results which your scanner is right other farmers on other channels have said they’ve not done so well this year compared to last year prob due to the hot summer we had. A long day with the bolus tablets but must be worth it if they last 6 months? So happy for you and nick 😊
Thank you Carol, yes those mineral bolus where huge and I was a but nervous to use them but the staff in the farm store were very knowledgeable and then I rang our vet to ask
The advice and check if it was a good
Option and I was reassured it was a good thing to do, so we went for it!! X
What a result. Due to the drought in the summer. Scanning % seem to have been lower than typical in the UK.
Hi Carolyn, yes that’s what I heard too ! I’m glad our ewes went into the autumn in good condition, as that definitely helps x
You are pretty good at the bolusing Joanne
Ah thank you Wendy, took it steady and carefully x
Who needs a scanner with Nick's psychic powers?
Hahah
Well congratulations on the scanning I think you will be busy, April and I will save this video because Nick had on his big boy pants 😁😆😂😊🐝 good job mate and that was so sweet that you were going to scan Doris so she wouldn't feel left out 😂😉
Yes it’s exciting now we have an idea what’s to come! Thank you for watching!
Congratulations 👏 all the hard work has paid off can’t wait to see all the wee lambs ❤ x
Thank you Jane, really pleased and excited… lambing is definitely a super special time! Definitely scary and daunting but I know I can handle it! X
@@DaleFarm you sure can 😀
Well done on the scanning 👍👍👍👍👍👍So happy for you guys all your hard work has payed off. Sorry its late been layed up with Man Flu. Nice to see Nick in legging 😅😅😅Good luck and God Bless. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Stu, hope you feel better soon!
Another great video folks ,very good scan , your ewes are in great shape 👍
Thank you so much ❤️
Congratulations. How rewarding to learn all your hard work will result in such a bountiful lambing season.
Thank you, it puts us in a positive position, we need to keep it there and keep up the conscientious care for the ewes and
Hopefully will have a good lambing x
Brilliant ❤️
Thank you xxx
Hi Joanna congratulations on your scanning results just awesome, you both should be proud of yourselves busy times ahead. I think dad would be proud thanks for sharing with us take care and stay safe 👍.
Thank you Kelvin , I am
Definitely proud of each season we have got through since my dad passed! Each one has had different challenges, - the good scan was a relief and a little Pat on the back that things are going better than I sometimes give myself credit for - being my own harshest critic x
Happy for both on the great news
Thank you so much
Congratulations for all your new babies well done you two, like I've said before your dad is always with you and watching, he also knows he has left the farm in more than capable hands of you and Nick, so now you can look forward to a busy April. 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑😜 Then Ker- Ching come late summer.👍
Thank you so much Robert, I am
Always thinking of my dad and imagining him being a part of my day xx
Excellent job jo and Nick brilliant results delighted for ye both
Thank you so much Finn x
Congratulations Joanna and Nick you should be very proud of that scan not many sheep farms get 200% in general. You are doing something right. It must have been a great feeling to here that great result after the stress of it all. A great lambing season ahead for you.
Thank you, it was definitely a positive result and a tiring day
But thankfully very rewarding xx
Congratulations to you both. So happy for you Joanna. Doesn’t surprise me you both know the trade extremely well. WAY TO GO!!
Thank you so much 😊
Great result. The corn bag is a great sheep magnet as well.
They are pretty good ewes at being called in!
God bless!!! Great out come for your hard work!... love watching the girls follow you...
Thank you! The ewes being so good makes me feel really proud and happy x