I have always taken for granted what is involved in farming. The wealth of information you have about raising sheep is mind boggling. How do you sleep with all of this in your head. Always analyzing your next step. Plus still keeping up with raising a family. Impressed to the max. You are all super hero's. I admire your passion.
Thanks for explaining how your feed system works and the diet compositions that enable your ewes to thrive and stay healthy. It's much more work and planning than the casual UA-cam watcher might imagine.
🐑 Hi Sandi. You asked if it would be feasible to build silos for the silages (corn and hay) for your ewes. This is what I would do if I were in your shoes. 1. I would increase the length of the barn to 350'. 2. A 50' extension to the back end, lengthening the pens and room to expand the flock. 3. A. 50' extension to the eastern (front) of the barn. The silos for the haylage and corn silage could go on the southern side of the eastern end of the barn, near where you have the TMR (Kitchen Aide mixer) and eliminate the need of the AG Bags and all of that plastic waste and there would be more room on the asphalt pad for the manure pile. There would also be more room for parking your feed cart and telehandler and all of the most used attachments inside the barn, instead of leaving them out in the elements. B. On the other side where you have your handling system, you will have room for hay and straw storage. I hope this answers your question.
I like those videos..Thank you..Pray your leg will get well soon..Floorings during winter is slippery..Do take extra care! You and your husband are special people.Thanks for sharing this wonderful video..God bless.😊
Another educational video. Farming has become a sophisticated science. Which a good thing because I believe it helps you produce a quality product and do it cost effectively. And again, the general public has no clue what it takes to get the food to the table. Stay warm and safe.
Nutrition is so very important! I’m so glad that you talked about this! It’s so important, yet for me it’s probably the easiest thing to overlook. Stay safe in that snow!! 🐑💗🐑💗🐑
Wonderful video and really good explanation and you keep the watcher waiting for the humor to pop in. One thing you did jump over the human side on a family farm the cattle have to be feed . No workmans comp no light duty no days off if you had a bad leg and yet you found a way to keep going . I had the same experience the doc wanted me on crutches but he didn't want to milk my cows result cows got milked and i got a tricky leg I'm hoping yours turned out ok . thanks for the video it's amazing how much has changed over the years stay warm
You mentioned requiring more hay next year, you should also consider harvesting cover crops. Lots of varieties that could work into your cash crop rotation.
You guys do an amazing job with these sheep's and babys love watching your vids and seeing babys born they are so cute please keep the videos coming also looking forward when a new video comes up love it thank you for sharing with us
Seriously mind blowing!! We just got our hobby farm last year. I am 45 😜 I am always looking for more information and you have SO much good stuff but seriously, I don't know how you do it, your seriously amazing! Please teach me all the things! I am LOVING your channel!! Thank you!!
Look at all that beautiful snow ❄️. I would love to feel it and see how cold it really is. In Perth Western Australia we have a mild winter and it would be a miracle if we got snow.
wakittenfosters Clare Hagley Be careful what you wish for lol. Farming in western Canada we look forward to spring and escaping the long cold winter with a trip down south where there is no snow. On the plus side lots of melting snow sure gets the grass growing!
I like the comment, "really really really pregnant." Just when I thought one is pregnant or not pregnant. :) Yes, I do get you mean 3 or 4 developing lambs. You do a splendid job explaining stuff. Thanks
Sandi. Thank You for showing us your feeding system step by step that is very interesting how it works. Yes the minreals hold a high importance. A side note histoy shows that the pioneer's would farm until crops would fail ie soil mineral and NPK depletion off they would go moveing on to new land. Sandi you and that Bob Cat work together very smopthly it was made for you that is great. Please Take Care of your self Plus Be Very Care Full around all Farm Equipment.😃
Every time I see the inside of your barn I'm surprised that the sheep don't jump over the gates!! I'm a cattle guy so I think that way.😁 My inlaws milk cows near Parkhill and they get bagger Bob as well.👍
I looked at a lot of videos on and about I find yours to be the one that's more explained. I grew up on a farm. No sheep. Keep up the good work with the videos. Thank you
I’ve always been curious why you did not use a skid steer your answer is simple and makes a lot of sense. I love my skid loader but not the getting in and out part. By the way I’m looking forward to this year’s Holiday Videos. Your past ones are great and I can’t wait to see your family and farm this Christmas.
I'm a dairy and sheep and beef farmer from Australia I deal with over 2000 6ft round silage bales every year little bit of history on me I reckon you should put in silage bunkers about the height and width of your silage bag you could go 15 ft shorter that your bags you can feel the bunkers up more higher than your bags a roof over it will be really good you will save money on hiring the baging equipment and buy the bags every year it easy on you haveing a square bunker all your telehandler with a square bunker this is just my opinion you are awesome sheep farmer really good you will make the right decision to you
I was thinking how would you feel the bunkers up your wagons can they dump out the back or just dump a pole in front of the bunker and pushed it up with a telehandler
all I know about salage pit we hwad one right next door to the cattle and when covered up instead of tyres holding the plastic down we had bales so we could toss them over the wall straight into the feed majors
I do admire your passion and determination to constantly analyze and improve all your processes. In that context I was curious about your thoughts on using a feed belt or a large auger in your feed bunks opposed to the feed cart? You can just convey the feed from your "giant Kitchen Aid mixer" lol straight to the feed bins that way, Stay warm!
I like the bunk silos for silage. Ours is 4 sided with a 25foot opening on one end, but I wish it was only 3 sided or 2 sided. It gets to be a pain for the end dump trailers to back in there and it’s hard to clean out the corners with just a tractor.
How long would it take you to feed on a normal day when you aren't setting up camera shots? Like from loading the mixer to all the bunkers being filled?
Feed budgeting for a ewe operation is so important. We run ewes in the paddock on pasture and since we learnt to feed budget properly our production has gone up. Every input has to be measured.👍🇦🇺
Back when i made TMR we would put straw in for scratch and would put it through the Haybuster 1100 first to grind it down to small pieces, this would stop a bit of the sorting i see in your bunks. This would work for hay too.
Your videos are so fun and interesting, just found them today and have been skipping around. Just saw you and your daughter out on the tractor. My goodness, what a beautiful girl, fragile attractive look to her face and she appears tall. If at all interested, I’m sure she will have opportunities to model in the future. Don’t know if you have other children but looking forward to slowly catching up to the rest of your videos.
Question...i think that you use your loader for moving manure and moving feed....do you have to clean it between those jobs and if yes how well do you clean it?
I like your feed bag system the only downside to feed bags is the cost specially with hiring some one else to do it and then there is all the waste plastic but a bunk has it too. bunk silos there is a lot more waste loss then a bag. with the bags u separate the difrent harvests. in bunk system u either have a bunk for every harvest or u have to put new harvest on top of old or u have to time your harvest's so u do them all one right after another so there is no decay between layers. one other down side to bags tho is space one silo in the space of two bags can hold easily 10x more feed. then there is the time bunk silo there is a lot of hours of packing the silo there is a math formula not sure on what the ratio is but its x hour per tons of feed it usually = 2x times time it takes to harvest, the bags soon as there full u close em up and your done move on to next chore.
You mentioned how you changed from the skidsteer to the telehandler. For a future purchase would you look into something like the jcb teleskid for better maneuverability in the barn or stick with a full size telehandler?
I have fed out of bunkers(left over from when we dairied) and bags. My honest opinion....if not willing to set aside 2 days between every cutting, bunkers will not work. There is about 10-15% more wastage out of bunkers than bags, unless you are OCD on keeping faces even. Feed quality, I could not tell any difference, if bunker was packed correctly. Plastic cost about the same on each. Labor to fill a bunker is what kills you....need a packer on the pack from the first load to after the last load. Now, one year I got lazy and turned the sheep out on the pack...they packed it better than a tractor. Figure with your feeding....going to need atleast 3 bunkers. 1 for haylage, one for corn silage and other for last years crop. As need one to be clean for the next harvest. Now question for you....just wondering what you pellet for creep protein level is at? Been toying with upping my protein level on mine....runs 38% CP, then at 3 weeks start mixing flaked corn to bring down CP to 18%. Thanks.
I am no sheep farmer or farmer for that fact, however I am observant and interested so correct me where I am wrong.But looking at how we farm here in the UK we let our animals especially sheep due to the sheer hardiness of them to graze out side for 95% of the time. They can live off poorer quality ground that isn't able to accept larger agricultural equipment. Do not have any land like that around? Regarding the bunks I would of thought they are definitely worth it. Either a long narrow one i.e. maybe two buckets wide or a short wide one. I would think for your size of heard a longer thinner one would be better with the ability to remove a wall later one to make a larger wider one. It's a shame about the plastic waste in this day and age and you can't use a reusable material. Love your videos though only just found your channel and you have a new subscriber here. You and 10th generationdairyman are great UA-cam watching I thank you
Would you consider selling your raw fleece (especially black/dark brown) to home spinners? 100% off grid homestead -- Vivian Ann on the side of the mountain in northeast Tennessee
Sandi Brock, you have a knack with handling your machines. Did you have training to do that role, or are you self taught?. I didnt realise you are in Canad... long ways from me!
All your sheep are happy and well looked after. I only have 3 pet wethers so sorry if it sounds silly but why don't you pasture graze as you seem to have ample acres?
Keeping them housed lets a farmer keep a closer handle on flock health, plus the infrastructure to pasture sheep in large number is very costly. Worms are more of an issue on pasture and using the land to grow crops and feed is more cost effective.
Sandi I have a question for you, do your sheepies ever have issues with parasites? can they get a parasite load with your feeding system? just curious, it doesn't look as though that is possible the way that you feed. been raising sheep for about 10 years now only as a hobby. we raise them on pasture and that is a ever constant battle even with good pasture rotation.
We can usually tell with feed testing if there's anything questionable with palatability or anything that would make a sheep refuse the ration.. The intakes are trickier when they just get too full and won't eat it all. So thats when we play around to make the ration denser.
Just a thought or question, would dry or liquid molasses in the ration raise the energy per pound of ration consumed and reduce getting to filled Up too soon? I know liquid molasses is a pain and draws flies which is always a pain.
I think one reason I am engrossed in your videos is my need Forbes a diversion from all the political turmoil going on here in America. I support Trump
Starbucks? ! Really?! I thought all you Canadians were loyal to only timmy hos! Nutrition can never be under rated. I took a beef nutrition course in college but still don't know if all! Last night NCBA had a webinar on beef cattle nutrition through winter feeding, stuff I already knew, but forgot, with some new twists! You can never stop learning!
Hey Cathy, my mineral pack is formulated to have the salt and vitamin requirements in it. The protein comes mainly from my forages, with a little extra from the soybean meal.
I use ewe pellets they've got just about everything they need,the only thing is they can be really greedy so i have to watch them. As you know a fat ewe is nearly as bad as a skinny one.
Yes. Put up a bunk. Investing 40k on a bunk becomes a farm asset and after 4-5 years it’s paid off. A 200 ft bag costs you 3000$ for a bag/bagger rental. You can keep spending money on a bag every year but that bag doesn’t become a farm assets after 4-5 yrs. Just plastic thrown into the trash. I think bags are great but only economical for the short term.
@@rk3739 An asset is only an asset if the size and cost fit your farm needs and budget. Otherwise it is a debt that needs to be paid. Poor cash flow can destroy a business faster than anything. The Brocks have many years of experience in both grain and animal businesses. They need to do what is right for their farm. Sandi was asking for opinions and you gave yours. All I did was comment on your plastic trash statement. It’s been four years and what was decided has already been done or not done. I am sure Covid messed up a lot of plans for the Brocks, but I haven’t watched all the old videos yet.
Do I own sheep now? Nope.
Do I plan to raise sheep commercially in the future? Nope.
Do I watch these videos as soon as they come out? OF COURSE!!
lasgsd1 me also!!
Methree
Me 4. Lol
I have always taken for granted what is involved in farming. The wealth of information you have about raising sheep is mind boggling. How do you sleep with all of this in your head. Always analyzing your next step. Plus still keeping up with raising a family. Impressed to the max. You are all super hero's. I admire your passion.
So sweet! Thanks Timothy!
Agree!!
Strong woman. And she can never tell the boss, I quit or your hours suck or I wanted a bonus. This is real work and real dedication. Hat tips galore.
Love that ewe that hopped into her feed spot 😂
Great explanation of why the pregnant girls get a smaller rations
Thanks for explaining how your feed system works and the diet compositions that enable your ewes to thrive and stay healthy. It's much more work and planning than the casual UA-cam watcher might imagine.
Thanks for watching!
🐑 Hi Sandi. You asked if it would be feasible to build silos for the silages (corn and hay) for your ewes. This is what I would do if I were in your shoes.
1. I would increase the length of the barn to 350'.
2. A 50' extension to the back end, lengthening the pens and room to expand the flock.
3. A. 50' extension to the eastern (front) of the barn. The silos for the haylage and corn silage could go on the southern side of the eastern end of the barn, near where you have the TMR (Kitchen Aide mixer) and eliminate the need of the AG Bags and all of that plastic waste and there would be more room on the asphalt pad for the manure pile. There would also be more room for parking your feed cart and telehandler and all of the most used attachments inside the barn, instead of leaving them out in the elements.
B. On the other side where you have your handling system, you will have room for hay and straw storage.
I hope this answers your question.
I like those videos..Thank you..Pray your leg will get well soon..Floorings during winter is slippery..Do take extra care! You and your husband are special people.Thanks for sharing this wonderful video..God bless.😊
Another educational video. Farming has become a sophisticated science. Which a good thing because I believe it helps you produce a quality product and do it cost effectively.
And again, the general public has no clue what it takes to get the food to the table.
Stay warm and safe.
LOL Starbucks! Thanks for explaining things in a way that even a city dummy like me can understand. Another great video. :-)
Sandy I absolutely love your honesty. My wife and I are big fans of yours.
Thanks so much!!!
Nutrition is so very important! I’m so glad that you talked about this! It’s so important, yet for me it’s probably the easiest thing to overlook. Stay safe in that snow!! 🐑💗🐑💗🐑
So true Kristin!
Wonderful video and really good explanation and you keep the watcher waiting for the humor to pop in.
One thing you did jump over the human side on a family farm the cattle have to be feed . No workmans comp no light duty no days off if you had a bad leg and yet you found a way to keep going . I had the same experience the doc wanted me on crutches but he didn't want to milk my cows result cows got milked and i got a tricky leg I'm hoping yours turned out ok . thanks for the video it's amazing how much has changed over the years stay warm
Good thinking Lawrence! You are so right. Injuries are so crippling to the actual work that needs done daily. It was an awful 6 weeks.
You've inspired me to become a farmer, just like you! Thank you Sandi
You mentioned requiring more hay next year, you should also consider harvesting cover crops. Lots of varieties that could work into your cash crop rotation.
Another good blog, goes to sure how much work you have to put in. It’s not just feed them anything you have x
Totally!
You guys do an amazing job with these sheep's and babys love watching your vids and seeing babys born they are so cute please keep the videos coming also looking forward when a new video comes up love it thank you for sharing with us
Seriously mind blowing!! We just got our hobby farm last year. I am 45 😜 I am always looking for more information and you have SO much good stuff but seriously, I don't know how you do it, your seriously amazing! Please teach me all the things! I am LOVING your channel!! Thank you!!
Look at all that beautiful snow ❄️. I would love to feel it and see how cold it really is. In Perth Western Australia we have a mild winter and it would be a miracle if we got snow.
wakittenfosters Clare Hagley
Be careful what you wish for lol. Farming in western Canada we look forward to spring and escaping the long cold winter with a trip down south where there is no snow. On the plus side lots of melting snow sure gets the grass growing!
I like the comment, "really really really pregnant." Just when I thought one is pregnant or not pregnant. :)
Yes, I do get you mean 3 or 4 developing lambs.
You do a splendid job explaining stuff. Thanks
Or sometimes even 5 or more lambs!
Can you go over how the sheeps digestive system works sometime? I know they are ruminant but I have no clue what that means xD
That bobcat is quite a machine. So much nicer than a skid steer.
Love it!
I love watching the sheep.
Sandi.
Thank You for showing us your feeding system step by step that is very interesting how it works. Yes the minreals hold a high importance. A side note histoy shows that the pioneer's would farm until crops would fail ie soil mineral and NPK depletion off they would go moveing on to new land. Sandi you and that Bob Cat work together very smopthly it was made for you that is great. Please Take Care of your self Plus Be Very Care Full around all Farm Equipment.😃
Every time I see the inside of your barn I'm surprised that the sheep don't jump over the gates!! I'm a cattle guy so I think that way.😁 My inlaws milk cows near Parkhill and they get bagger Bob as well.👍
My experience with timothy in Wisconsin. I never saw it the first hay season? The 2nd season it came through pretty good. Just my experience.
Thanks!
I looked at a lot of videos on and about I find yours to be the one that's more explained. I grew up on a farm. No sheep. Keep up the good work with the videos. Thank you
Thanks so much Joe!
I’ve always been curious why you did not use a skid steer your answer is simple and makes a lot of sense. I love my skid loader but not the getting in and out part. By the way I’m looking forward to this year’s Holiday Videos. Your past ones are great and I can’t wait to see your family and farm this Christmas.
Hoping to do some daily vlogging in December as we will be lambing again!
I admire your work ethic.
I'm a dairy and sheep and beef farmer from Australia I deal with over 2000 6ft round silage bales every year little bit of history on me I reckon you should put in silage bunkers about the height and width of your silage bag you could go 15 ft shorter that your bags you can feel the bunkers up more higher than your bags a roof over it will be really good you will save money on hiring the baging equipment and buy the bags every year it easy on you haveing a square bunker all your telehandler with a square bunker this is just my opinion you are awesome sheep farmer really good you will make the right decision to you
Thanks so much for the great advise!!
I was thinking how would you feel the bunkers up your wagons can they dump out the back or just dump a pole in front of the bunker and pushed it up with a telehandler
found your channel and live it. you seem so into it, enjoyable to watch and learn from. no other channel offers it like you do.
Love the snow! I live in Louisiana no snow here.
all I know about salage pit we hwad one right next door to the cattle and when covered up instead of tyres holding the plastic down we had bales so we could toss them over the wall straight into the feed majors
I admire what you do.watching from kenya
Thats awesome! Thank you!
As ive said before this makes me respect the farmers from the past who didn't have machines like the new age farmers have to use.
I do admire your passion and determination to constantly analyze and improve all your processes. In that context I was curious about your thoughts on using a feed belt or a large auger in your feed bunks opposed to the feed cart? You can just convey the feed from your "giant Kitchen Aid mixer" lol straight to the feed bins that way, Stay warm!
I actually looked at these when I built the barn! Just out of my price range...
I don’t have a sheep but I love to watch your videos.
Awesome!
Do you have to clean the feeding bunks, and if so how often and how do you do it? Happy sheep, happy lambs?
I will clean them if there is too much feed leftover, and for too long... especially in the summer.
I like the bunk silos for silage. Ours is 4 sided with a 25foot opening on one end, but I wish it was only 3 sided or 2 sided. It gets to be a pain for the end dump trailers to back in there and it’s hard to clean out the corners with just a tractor.
Thanks for the tips Jason!! Good to know this stuff!
Thank you for all your hard work
These Sheep an Lambs have the greatest Mom =you 😀👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks!
How long would it take you to feed on a normal day when you aren't setting up camera shots? Like from loading the mixer to all the bunkers being filled?
Feed budgeting for a ewe operation is so important. We run ewes in the paddock on pasture and since we learnt to feed budget properly our production has gone up. Every input has to be measured.👍🇦🇺
Absolutely!!
Back when i made TMR we would put straw in for scratch and would put it through the Haybuster 1100 first to grind it down to small pieces, this would stop a bit of the sorting i see in your bunks. This would work for hay too.
Your videos are so fun and interesting, just found them today and have been skipping around. Just saw you and your daughter out on the tractor. My goodness, what a beautiful girl, fragile attractive look to her face and she appears tall. If at all interested, I’m sure she will have opportunities to model in the future. Don’t know if you have other children but looking forward to slowly catching up to the rest of your videos.
Love the quality information
Great video. I love the feed cart. Kinda a sheep feeding zamboni!
How do you clean the bobcat between cleaning the pens of manure and scooping feed? I love the organization with the spreadsheets :)
In this case, I was pushing some snow between jobs... but usually just a quick wash with water.
@@SandiBrock that's funny that's what I used to do in the winter drive over to nearest snow pile and stab bucket in:P
Question...i think that you use your loader for moving manure and moving feed....do you have to clean it between those jobs and if yes how well do you clean it?
Usually with a power washer... but this day, I was pushing snow between jobs...
I like your feed bag system the only downside to feed bags is the cost specially with hiring some one else to do it and then there is all the waste plastic but a bunk has it too. bunk silos there is a lot more waste loss then a bag. with the bags u separate the difrent harvests. in bunk system u either have a bunk for every harvest or u have to put new harvest on top of old or u have to time your harvest's so u do them all one right after another so there is no decay between layers. one other down side to bags tho is space one silo in the space of two bags can hold easily 10x more feed. then there is the time bunk silo there is a lot of hours of packing the silo there is a math formula not sure on what the ratio is but its x hour per tons of feed it usually = 2x times time it takes to harvest, the bags soon as there full u close em up and your done move on to next chore.
Thats true! Great points!! Thank you!
You mentioned how you changed from the skidsteer to the telehandler. For a future purchase would you look into something like the jcb teleskid for better maneuverability in the barn or stick with a full size telehandler?
All that snow looks lush...
I have fed out of bunkers(left over from when we dairied) and bags. My honest opinion....if not willing to set aside 2 days between every cutting, bunkers will not work. There is about 10-15% more wastage out of bunkers than bags, unless you are OCD on keeping faces even. Feed quality, I could not tell any difference, if bunker was packed correctly. Plastic cost about the same on each. Labor to fill a bunker is what kills you....need a packer on the pack from the first load to after the last load. Now, one year I got lazy and turned the sheep out on the pack...they packed it better than a tractor.
Figure with your feeding....going to need atleast 3 bunkers. 1 for haylage, one for corn silage and other for last years crop. As need one to be clean for the next harvest.
Now question for you....just wondering what you pellet for creep protein level is at? Been toying with upping my protein level on mine....runs 38% CP, then at 3 weeks start mixing flaked corn to bring down CP to 18%. Thanks.
I am no sheep farmer or farmer for that fact, however I am observant and interested so correct me where I am wrong.But looking at how we farm here in the UK we let our animals especially sheep due to the sheer hardiness of them to graze out side for 95% of the time. They can live off poorer quality ground that isn't able to accept larger agricultural equipment. Do not have any land like that around?
Regarding the bunks I would of thought they are definitely worth it. Either a long narrow one i.e. maybe two buckets wide or a short wide one. I would think for your size of heard a longer thinner one would be better with the ability to remove a wall later one to make a larger wider one.
It's a shame about the plastic waste in this day and age and you can't use a reusable material.
Love your videos though only just found your channel and you have a new subscriber here. You and 10th generationdairyman are great UA-cam watching I thank you
JAMES GRIGALIS she can’t have her sheep outside as there’s quite a coyote population in her area.
That feed frenzy looked like black Friday at Wal-Mart! Loved the Starbucks reference!!😂😂😂
LOL! Yours is much more accurate!!
Do sheep abort from mould in silage? Or is that not true?
One thing with bunks. You’ll have more waist
Good to know! Not sure about aborting, but listeriosis can be an issue...
Thank you.
I would get more ewes if you're going to get bunks go all in
Sheep are cool
I’d stick with the bags. It’s just a more flexible system. I hate dealing with the plastic waste but it’s good feed
How are you not an instructor at UofG? Not enough time eh? You always explain things very well.
I've had great teachers!!!
very important information, thank you
Is there a hole in the window of the bobcat?
Lots of busted windows!
Yes you can
Lol! Starbucks line 🤣
Would you consider selling your raw fleece (especially black/dark brown) to home spinners? 100% off grid homestead -- Vivian Ann on the side of the mountain in northeast Tennessee
absolutely!!!
@@SandiBrock I definately want one. I will email you. Vivian Ann on the side of the mountain in northeast Tennessee
I love this!!💕 take care
Thanks Wendy!
Sandi Brock, you have a knack with handling your machines. Did you have training to do that role, or are you self taught?.
I didnt realise you are in Canad... long ways from me!
All your sheep are happy and well looked after. I only have 3 pet wethers so sorry if it sounds silly but why don't you pasture graze as you seem to have ample acres?
Keeping them housed lets a farmer keep a closer handle on flock health, plus the infrastructure to pasture sheep in large number is very costly. Worms are more of an issue on pasture and using the land to grow crops and feed is more cost effective.
Thanks Fiona
And there is a large coyote problem.
@@Kilroywashere291 Thanks for clearing that up, only have bore and deer here and leave my little flock alone.
Sandi I have a question for you, do your sheepies ever have issues with parasites? can they get a parasite load with your feeding system? just curious, it doesn't look as though that is possible the way that you feed. been raising sheep for about 10 years now only as a hobby. we raise them on pasture and that is a ever constant battle even with good pasture rotation.
every time i watch your movies i learn so much. would like to take a look at you but it is flying a bit far. greetings from Holland
Hi sandie
Love what you are doing
How big is that shed
How many ewes have u
😊👍
Love seeing what happens behind the scenes, how can you be sure a ewe will eat its ration.
We can usually tell with feed testing if there's anything questionable with palatability or anything that would make a sheep refuse the ration.. The intakes are trickier when they just get too full and won't eat it all. So thats when we play around to make the ration denser.
Just a thought or question, would dry or liquid molasses in the ration raise the energy per pound of ration consumed and reduce getting to filled Up too soon? I know liquid molasses is a pain and draws flies which is always a pain.
Thanks! 🤩
I appreciate you Sister. Best Wishes from Pakistan.
Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing. LOL "@ 11:45 Starbucks Lineup Monday Morning" I prefer Tim Hortons myself
LOL I'm a McCafe girl myself...
Bobcat telehandler - FTW!
What exactly is maintenance feed? It sounds like it will keep them alive but that's it. And very cheap maybe? Does anyone know.
Great video,well done 😊
Thanks so much!
Sandi do these sheep stay in the barn for their whole life with you? Do they ever get pasture in the summer?
Hey jour vids aare good keep up the work
Thank you!
I think one reason I am engrossed in your videos is my need Forbes a diversion from all the political turmoil going on here in America. I support Trump
Doug Williams and everyone loves sheep, probably because there are no politics here.
Can you put a link to or recommend an on-line sheep nutrition program please?
www.sheepbytes.ca/
@@SandiBrock Thank you so much! :)
Good Morning from Ohio
Good morning Daniel!
Speadsheets are as important, if not more than any machine, that’s where you make more or less money, apart of any kind of luck or badluck.
Great video 👍
Thanks so much!
I love your vids!!!! ❤🐑🐏
Thanks Torie!
Hi question what happens to all the plastics?
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Starbucks? ! Really?! I thought all you Canadians were loyal to only timmy hos! Nutrition can never be under rated. I took a beef nutrition course in college but still don't know if all! Last night NCBA had a webinar on beef cattle nutrition through winter feeding, stuff I already knew, but forgot, with some new twists! You can never stop learning!
I'm actually a McCafe girl to be honest! LOL. And you are so right... I learn something new with every ration!
Oh great. I loves your farm. Its so amazing. But i have a doubt. Is they hit each other.. or how you separate pregnant females
Nice
Hi sandra beautiful day
HI SANDY WHATS THE BEST SALT TO GIVE TO THE SHEEP'S.THAT HAS VITAMIN AND PROTEIN PLEASE HELP ME.
Hey Cathy, my mineral pack is formulated to have the salt and vitamin requirements in it. The protein comes mainly from my forages, with a little extra from the soybean meal.
@@SandiBrock IT'S BECAUSE HERE IN CALIFORNIA THEY SELL SALT IN BLOCKS.BUT OK THANK YOU .
Verrry nice
Thanks!
I use ewe pellets they've got just about everything they need,the only thing is they can be really greedy so i have to watch them. As you know a fat ewe is nearly as bad as a skinny one.
So true!
Can I know how much the coast of this project .?
great video :) quick question do you know roughly how much each ewe is costing each day on feed alone on your farm?
I had some older calculations... I'll do it again for these new rations!
@@SandiBrock oh great look forward to seeing it
Disappointed you didn’t say timmys 😅
This may b a stupid question but what do u do w the sheep? Sell them, breeding?
They get raised for meat, and the a good number of females are raised as replacements for the ewe flock.
Yes. Put up a bunk. Investing 40k on a bunk becomes a farm asset and after 4-5 years it’s paid off. A 200 ft bag costs you 3000$ for a bag/bagger rental. You can keep spending money on a bag every year but that bag doesn’t become a farm assets after 4-5 yrs. Just plastic thrown into the trash. I think bags are great but only economical for the short term.
The bags get recycled in a special farm program.
@@normabinkley6111 doesn’t matter, it’s still waste at the end of the year. Bunk or silo is an assets. End of story
@@rk3739 An asset is only an asset if the size and cost fit your farm needs and budget. Otherwise it is a debt that needs to be paid. Poor cash flow can destroy a business faster than anything. The Brocks have many years of experience in both grain and animal businesses. They need to do what is right for their farm. Sandi was asking for opinions and you gave yours. All I did was comment on your plastic trash statement. It’s been four years and what was decided has already been done or not done. I am sure Covid messed up a lot of plans for the Brocks, but I haven’t watched all the old videos yet.