Sheep Farming: 20+ Reasons To Have Suffolk Sheep! |April 2022
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- Опубліковано 21 кві 2022
- At Ewetopia Farms, we pride ourselves on our breeding of registered Suffolk sheep. In this episode, we list over 20 reasons why we think people should consider having Suffolk sheep or at least a Suffolk ram. We show you our Suffolks and using examples from our flock and our over twenty years of experience, to illustrate the benefits of Suffolk sheep. We cover topics such as growth, prolificacy, temperament, appearance just to name a few. We also dispell some myths about Suffolk sheep being unprofitable, single-lambers, poor mothers, wild, etc. Nothing could be farther from the truth!
This is a long video because Suffolk sheep are our passion so we have a lot to say about them! So grab a coffee, and sit down and enjoy! We love to hear your feedback so don't be shy.
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At the end the way those sheep looked up at Arnie seemed as though they actually understood what he was saying, lol, you both do a good job & is fascinating to watch, a way of life. The one thing I don't agree with from another blog you did some time ago, was that it's Arnie who is the farmer, who has a wife that does the jobs on the farm of the farmers wife. You may not do the heavy work or due to allergy the feed, but you are a true farmer as well, just saying & both are exceptional breeders. Love from UK XX
Thank you. I do all the lamb care and cleaning in the barns plus assist Arnie with practically everything. Plus I do registrations, record keeping, and marketing so it makes sense that Arnie does the strength related stuff and field work. There just isn't enough time in a day as it is lol! Thanks though. And yes, I sometimes get the feeling that the shee know exactly what we're saying!😆
I love the fact you give your ewes a break in between lambings.They all look great!
Thanks. It follows with my comment that just because they can do it, doesn't mean they should. Back to back breeding is very hard on the ewe and will probably reduce her lifespan
Lynn you forgot one thing about Suffolk they don't have has much wool .Most of the ewes don't have wool on there belly .I like my Suffolk because I'm the one who shear them .. LoL 😆
Interesting! I never even considered that! Thanks 😊
Great informative video! And LOVE the ending where Ernie picks up the 75 day year old! Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thanks! Glad you liked it 🙂
Lynn every time I watch I think your Suffolk lambs are my favorite and then I see those gorgeous Dorset faces and love them more! Thanks for the videos which are beautiful❤️💐 Good luck on the farm tour!
Thanks Connie. No doubt that when the Dorsets are in full fleece, they can win you over with a glance!😂
Loved it Lynn. Great information and it was clear to understand!
Thanks! I always worry about rambling and making things confusing!🙂
Suffolk sheep have always been the most beautiful breed in my opinion. Their markings catch the eye even from far away making them almost majestic looking!! Then having up close viewing from your videos we get to see just how gorgeous they can be!!! I would love to have a small flock to graze my property but unfortunately the coyote population is too large for my comfort!!
Once again thanks for sharing another interesting and informative video!!! I really enjoyed watching!!! I hope your tour was successful! Stay safe!!!
Thank you as always for your responses to our videos!🙂
Definitely learned some things in this video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Can’t wait to have my own farm. Nice sheep’s. Nice to cross that with New Hampshire
As a handspinner, I'd like to say that it is very enjoyable to spin my Suffolk wool right from the fleece. The locks are shorter than my Shetland wool and it took some practice at first, but now it is producing beautiful yarn. So, if someone had just a few fleeces, it might be worth trying to market it for handspinning. If it is nicely sheared and relatively free of hay and bedding, it could bring a very nice price ($45 to $100+ per fleece). Also, coating the sheep (covering the wool) is going to increase the value of a fleece. So, it might be a bit of a sideline for some folks.
Love the videos, and especially love how you know and care for them all as individuals. You folks are the very best kind of farmers!
Thanks. We do actually have people that come for a Suffolk fleece or two each year. It is a much shorter staple length but there is a use and market for everything. We usually only ask $20/fleece.
Every time I listen and watch your videos I am closer to my next adventure. Sheep farmer. Thank you
That is awesome! We wish you the best of luck. Thanks for following along with us!
don’t apologize for your opinion! y’all are doing an amazing job and your sheep are thriving!!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for all that information. I can tell you love your sheep. They are truly beautiful. ❤️❤️
Thank you and we truly do love our sheep. Thanks for watching; I know it was a long one!
Wow! What great detailed info! Thank you for sharing such interesting info about the advantages of this breed.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well, very interesting video with all the points you bring up on the Suffolk, very entertaining and informative, this is why I like your videos, you talk and at the same time, you’re showing the animals to make your point, in three months, I’ve learned a lot, thanks.
I'm glad to hear that! It is nice to know that people get what I'm trying to say!
Very informative video. But you always excel with that Lynn. I appreciate it so much. Also Arnie’s input is invaluable also. Sending you good vibes for today from Middle Georgia, hoping for a beautiful day for y’all 😊🐑🐏💜
#makingfarmingcoolagain
Thanks. It was a long one! I was going to split it into to parts to make it shorter. Do you think that would have been better?
@@EwetopiaFarms No! I think it was perfect.
I didn’t even realize it was over 30 minutes until I answered you! So I guess I definitely didn’t think it was to long at all. 😉😊😊
Wow these are only 4 months, that’s nice. 100 pounds, beautiful.
Thank you! 😊
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I think Suffolks are endlessly cute should go on there too! Their ears are amazing and they have such a pleasing look, that's why they attracted me personally. The only downside you didn't mention to some was wool vs hair sheep which can go either way depending upon if you have a wool hobby or if you want less work/cost into hiring shearers. One more question, at your farm specifically, how much does it cost to raise a bottle baby? Do you ever milk our your ewes by hand to bottle babies or is this cost/time prohibitive in the long run?
We only hand milk a ewe to get colostrum for the lamb. After that, it just isn't practical nor would she let you do it every few hours for 3 months. They have to go on milk replacer if it can't be adopted or raised by their own mom. We figure one bottle baby drinks one bag of milk replacer which currently costs $90/bag. Plus hours and hours of labour.
happy new year, i like general his has a lovey face his quite
Happy New Year! Yes, he does have a nice face :)
Given sufolks sre prolific milkers are suffolks used to milk comnercially for human supply?
What products are made from Suffolk milk?
Is there sufficient interest in their wool to make sheep skins commercially?
There are milk breeds that are used specifically for milking. They are smaller than Suffolks and are specialized for the job. Commercially, wool is barely a viable product for any breed at the moment unfortunately. It is all about the meat with most sheep and who knows where that will be in the future either!
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You said that Suffolk don't bread out of season.
Is it possible to use CIDR on Suffolk to bread out of season?
Is there any other method than CIDR for Suffolk to bread out of season?
I am not sure but CIDR would probably work
Fire !!!
What's going on at the back?
It seems your barn is on fire.
No fire! Just a dazzling sunset!
Very cool,, this for sale??
He is sold 🙂
My Suffolk lamb is 5 month old Can I still cut her tail?
No, it is not necessary and too painful at this age
Just love your cute feminine voice! Cheers!
😊 thank you
Sheep are clever not stupid
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Assalamu alaikum. Thank you for watching us in Canada all the way from Bangladesh. We sell only in Canada.