I love how honous you are about finances and price sheep because it gives young start ups a clear picture of how much things cost and how to plan their finances in the business plan
I love listening to you talk about the sheep. I learn so much from you. Jock will have great teachers growing up. Just remember that farming isn’t about the money only. It take a strong person to make a living farming and ranching so others can eat. Keep up the good work you’ll get there.
My wife and I enjoy watching your path in life Cammy. We both feel that earning your living from the land is a very worthy profession and wish you and your family nothing but good luck. It sounds your wife is right there with you. At the end of the day, she is the only one you have to answer to! Cheers.
The "martmaster" or what the guy may be called who shouts with prices, has a lovely voice and somehow its verry pleasing. Its almost as he is yodeling but he says prices of sheep and does it with an accent, i presume scottisch but not shure
Wow! You did REALLY well Cammy! Yes, not exactly what you want BUT it is better than what you had last year. Each year you do better is a win. YOU my friend is a winner! 😉 You are a winner of a father too. Now, let's keep watching your successes and keep you in our prayers always. ❤&🙏 from Central Pennsylvania 🙋🇺🇸
Really enjoyed listening to the rundown on what the (current!) plan is for the rams. Any chance of a discussion one time on the different groups of ewes youre running and how that plays into the wider farming strategy? I'm always impressed at how you keep track of all of your sub-flocks - seemingly in your head. Really helpful to hear it all but, if you get the chance, I'd love to hear the "big picture" and how it all fits together.
Love those sheep. Even though older they came off the trailer with enthusiasm. They seem to have joy just being alive. I like the way the black faced look and the texels. Thanks for taking us along. ❤️❤️
Hi I am living in GA USA but I grew up in Germany. As a child I always visited the sheep barn close by and even was given 2 sheep to raise by the bottle, mom rejected them . But I didn’t know that there are so many different kinds, thank you for sharing . Best to you and your family.
Your videos are the best! I learn something every time and I’m getting better at recognizing what breed the sheep are. It’s great fun and I’m very impressed with your strategy for growing your farming career. You have a precious new baby boy to raise and provide for. He’ll have a wonderful life with you and Lizzy. Keep the videos coming!👋😊👍
Great looking sheep. The horns on some of them are beautiful. I really enjoyed listening to you talk about your sheep, & farming. You have such enthusiasm & passion for it which is great to see.
Really enjoy your videos Cammy ,you explain everything so well, nice purchases there , watching your videos at lambing time really helped me lamb my own flock as was struggling a bit at the time
Great video and even more information regarding the types of sheep and how you determine what is right for your farm as it grows. May your spring lambing be fruitful with healthy Moms and little ones! Take care
Cammy I pray this purchase you've done helps grow your business and that your ewes make it through the winter. You only have to explain your purchase decisions to Lizzy. Good luck
I had to travel 14 hours over rough terrain to get to the best breeder sheep I could find. When I first started I bought some not so great sheep that looked nice but the seller told me that they were “about 3-4 years old”…..(which, to be fair, ONE of the ewes was only 4 years old)…but most are 5-10 years old and barely still breeding. So I had to start over again! I found a great breeder who breeds for specific genetics that I ask for and they are beautiful sheep! The bonus is that we are helping to bring back the breed from the brink of extinction. My prize meat sheep breeder is a National 3rd place winner BFL who tips the scale at 160 kilos!
This is a fabulous journey you’ve embarked on, and thankyou for sharing it, so honestly. I’m fascinated with your knowledge - I can even identify some sheep now because of you! I can’t knock your lifestyle choices one bit - as Yazz said, “the only way is up!" 👍
Just wanted to say that I really enjoy watching your posts. I know nothing about sheep and certainly don't farm them etc but your videos are a real eduction. Keep up the excellent work!! Greetings from Sydney Australia.
Thanks for taking us to the sales barn again, I like that boy 663, and that was a lovely batch of girls! I love learning about the breeds that you raise and shear. I think you are creating a wonderful lifestyle that will enrich your family in many ways!💕🇨🇦
Thank you for putting such great content out here. I’m a sheep fan! It helps to hear the honest take, what you’re thinking about, what a successful day looks like and what work you have to put into it. Thank you!!
Love the Blue Faced Leicester rams you bought hope to see more of them over the next few weeks I am sure they will give you some cracking lambs ,I have shetlands myself but do love a Blue .
Whoa! Those girls were tripping over each in the hurry to get out of your trailer. Sheep behavior is very entertaining-the way thy jump and leap. Great, informative video, Cammy. Thanks.
The older blackie ewes are in good condition, filled out and all moving well. Proven breeders n lamb raisers already. If ya have a field with a shed or lean to roof where ya can get them out of the worst storms n give a little high protein feed n some quality hay, They'll raise you some nice fat lambs. The feed n good hay will make for the lost teeth of old ewes Nice filled out meaty Chevoit ewes. As you have found out with bucks, it's not the pretty perfect formation ones that are the aggresive breeders that get in n get the job done Some shoot blanks or just a little weak in the head. Never can tell by looks which ram will through the best fastest growing healthy lambs Maybe try some crossbred rams for hybrid vigor, where we had the best ram success. All this push for breed purity form n looks often creates weak breeders. Hybrid rams also brings in new strong genetics into your flocks. Maybe something like a blue face Texel cross ram . Do u sperm test ur rams yearly, helps to weed out the duds before breeding season is lost You are learning, never get desparate at an auction. The auctioneer n his spotters see it immediately n stsrt pushing u in front of the crowd Good that u picked up some rams at private sale. Get to see their background n condition much better Take that new wife n baby out to restaurants. She will love you for it, change of pace for her. Tough being a losked up mom alll the time
Looks like you have made some good choices. I loved watching them leap out of the trailer. Do you supplement their feed during the winter? As always, great video! Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations on your new purchase of your sheep, May they breed well for you. I will be watching for little lambs in a few months. Like any good heard, it takes time to build a business. Enjoy🇨🇦
Good looking sheep & you still managed to buy a few rams. Enjoying the sale market videos as I've come across breeds I didn't know existed, so thank you. From groups on offer I liked the South Cheviots, Blackies & Texel X.
Great video with simple explanation for me to understand why some sheep are cheap and others are expensive . I'm going to buy some sheep in the next couple of years when I retire to France , I have 5 acres of grassland so only looking at 8 to start with .
Great Video again Cam, really enjoy the market footage, always can get a few good bargains at the end of the sale season, looking forward to seeing how you are going to choose which rams with which sheep. Hope Lizzy and Jock are well.
My heart still lies with Herdwicks but your channel's really made me like the Cheviots. I'll always have a soft spot for my home breeds, the Dartmoors and the Devon Closewool as well 🥰
Nice buying I hope they produce well for you! I like the cheviots, clean and tidy look about them and fascinating to see the breeds you don’t see here in Australia
Excellent video with great information. Thank you for breaking it all down for us. Texel and Blue face Leicester are my favorites after the Valais Blacknose of course ❤️
Those girls might be old, but they were super cute! Blackface sheep are my favorite. I surprised myself by my negative reaction to how ugly I felt the Blue-faced Leicester was! Big oddly chunky head on that tall neck and a long skinny body, but I definitely can't argue that such a truly bright-eyed creature ready to go to work is worth the money.
I think those Texels look cracking! And you bought some. Great! I've never seen that breed at any shows I've been to near me in the u.s. Thanks so much.
Compared to the prices of the rams in the last sale I saw, you got some fantastic bargains. The Texel first in your trailer looked very strong-and they all look good.
I think I love the Scottish Blackface the best. The contrast between their face and wool is beautiful. I had no idea there were so many different breeds of sheep!! What is your favourite breed and why Cammy?
I really like the look of the Cheviot and my favorite is Tercel x. I like a stocky breed and their heads almost look like beef cattle. I really love the piece that you did on that small farm you went to scan he had a great looking stock of Tercel. Now I don’t know a thing about Sheep breeds. But looking at them that’s what I like.
You guys have to most beautiful sheep over there. I think the black face sheep are my favorite. … and omgosh I typed this right before you said to let you know which ones we liked the best!! :) ❤️🐑
I assume you have to buy the whole lot, or maybe that’s what you want to do. Guess it’s obviously more economical to buy multiples. Thank you for sharing your farm plan for the future. Hello to mom and babe !
Most buy the pen; sometimes farmers can agree before had to buy the pen then split it. You can also sometimes ask the auctioneer to split pens; depending on how big they are. For small numbers it’s easier (but more expensive per head) to buy straight from the farm. That’s what I did to start off with; I also buy tup lambs this way. Buying a tup lamb (hill type) is a good way of dewilding them so you can handle them better. I’ve got a south country Cheviot tup who I bought as a lamb off the hills. He’s is still wild but 90% of what he would have been if bought as a shearling
The Rams you brought were pretty good price. But you Should have brought that lovely pen of Cheviots ewes really. At £118 each was a bargin tho. And if you want to make money from Sheep you have invest too get the best Sheep you can tho . Top rams are half your flock and Top ewes are the other half tho really. I would like to know what breeds of Sheep you have pure breed and cross breed too . I really enjoy your Video at your farm and the Sale yards too.Thanks Kiwi Shayne living in England
Weird question (not even related to this video, but another I watched a few days back), but can't you grow up some of your homebred males as teasers, versus buying them? If they're just teasers...I mean, there's no genetic problem whatsoever. Just curious. Also curious, you may have made videos of this in the past, but it would be awesome to have a video about the different breeds, and also about the breeding/mating in terms of not getting yourself crossed up with getting lines too close genetic-wise. Then, you could pop up a link to previous videos without having to stop to explain yourself to noobs/non-sheep farmers (moi!) all the time. cheers from Chicago
Did you put this batch of new acquisitions into a separate quarantine field, from the ones purchased earlier? I hope so; if they are separated and one group becomes ill, you wouldn’t need to treat ALL of the brand new purchases, just the ones from the quarantine. The two Bluefaced Leicesters (one close to traditional type, the other a crossing type) could sire some nice Scotch Mule replacement ewes for your flock. The Beltex ram looks like he would sire fast growing lambs on your older draft ewes. I just worry for the gimmers being paired with a Texel or Beltex for their first lamb; every human mom is thankful when her first child isn’t a 12-15lb giant with an 18” circumference head!
Hi Pat, they went to their own bit of ground away from everything else. I didn’t know the farm they were off so I always hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The great thing with Scotch mules is their size and ease of lambing. I used texels last year with no problems. It also helps that I buy cheaper rams that generally have less muscle and smaller heads 👍
That’s standard practice. And to be fair; sheep are racist. If you put mixed flocks together; they generally stay within their breed type. So folk rarely mix breeds in fields…. In my opinion
I love how honous you are about finances and price sheep because it gives young start ups a clear picture of how much things cost and how to plan their finances in the business plan
Thanks Rico
I love listening to you talk about the sheep. I learn so much from you. Jock will have great teachers growing up. Just remember that farming isn’t about the money only. It take a strong person to make a living farming and ranching so others can eat. Keep up the good work you’ll get there.
Thank you! We are living the dream!
@@TheSheepGame and an amazing dream it is. Thanks for giving me a small glimpse of your world.
I love seeing the cheviots with their bunny ears and the block head texel look like bulldogs but all of your sheep look like quality animals.
You should see the scotch halfbreds or pure border Leicesters!
My wife and I enjoy watching your path in life Cammy. We both feel that earning your living from the land is a very worthy profession and wish you and your family nothing but good luck. It sounds your wife is right there with you. At the end of the day, she is the only one you have to answer to! Cheers.
True that Paul and thanks very much!!
@@TheSheepGame yes 👍 yes
The "martmaster" or what the guy may be called who shouts with prices, has a lovely voice and somehow its verry pleasing. Its almost as he is yodeling but he says prices of sheep and does it with an accent, i presume scottisch but not shure
Wow! You did REALLY well Cammy! Yes, not exactly what you want BUT it is better than what you had last year. Each year you do better is a win. YOU my friend is a winner! 😉 You are a winner of a father too. Now, let's keep watching your successes and keep you in our prayers always.
❤&🙏 from Central Pennsylvania 🙋🇺🇸
Thanks so much as always for the positive comments 😁
Really enjoyed listening to the rundown on what the (current!) plan is for the rams. Any chance of a discussion one time on the different groups of ewes youre running and how that plays into the wider farming strategy? I'm always impressed at how you keep track of all of your sub-flocks - seemingly in your head. Really helpful to hear it all but, if you get the chance, I'd love to hear the "big picture" and how it all fits together.
I’ll do my best. we have it all written in a notebook that is our bible. 😁
1:30 is a beautiful breed, I like the sheep too!
The in-depth explanations is very much appreciated. Like seeing all the breeds.
Thanks John.
It’s great to see you buying sheep. I hope they do you well. 🦌💌❤️🐑👍🙏
Thank you🥰
Love those sheep. Even though older they came off the trailer with enthusiasm. They seem to have joy just being alive. I like the way the black faced look and the texels. Thanks for taking us along. ❤️❤️
Good video Cammy, you say it as it is. Great to hear genuine talk on the sheep game.
Thanks Tara!
Hi I am living in GA USA but I grew up in Germany. As a child I always visited the sheep barn close by and even was given 2 sheep to raise by the bottle, mom rejected them . But I didn’t know that there are so many different kinds, thank you for sharing . Best to you and your family.
Your videos are the best! I learn something every time and I’m getting better at recognizing what breed the sheep are. It’s great fun and I’m very impressed with your strategy for growing your farming career. You have a precious new baby boy to raise and provide for. He’ll have a wonderful life with you and Lizzy. Keep the videos coming!👋😊👍
Great looking sheep. The horns on some of them are beautiful. I really enjoyed listening to you talk about your sheep, & farming. You have such enthusiasm & passion for it which is great to see.
Thanks for sharing who’s who with us. Love going to the market with you. Hope Lizzie and little Joch are doing well.
Doing great Liz thanks!
Good day at market. Thanks Cammy, loving your vlogs.Good luck with the new sheep. Take care.
Really enjoy your videos Cammy ,you explain everything so well, nice purchases there , watching your videos at lambing time really helped me lamb my own flock as was struggling a bit at the time
Good deal, 750 to 3000 in Canada for rams. Depending on lots ofcourse. Great video
Great video and even more information regarding the types of sheep and how you determine what is right for your farm as it grows. May your spring lambing be fruitful with healthy Moms and little ones! Take care
The great thing is you will all get to see it Donna 😁
Very interesting information Cammy!!! Best wishes for lots of healthy lambs from your new additions!!! Stay safe!!!!
Cammy I pray this purchase you've done helps grow your business and that your ewes make it through the winter. You only have to explain your purchase decisions to Lizzy. Good luck
Thanks Nannette 👍
I had to travel 14 hours over rough terrain to get to the best breeder sheep I could find. When I first started I bought some not so great sheep that looked nice but the seller told me that they were “about 3-4 years old”…..(which, to be fair, ONE of the ewes was only 4 years old)…but most are 5-10 years old and barely still breeding. So I had to start over again! I found a great breeder who breeds for specific genetics that I ask for and they are beautiful sheep! The bonus is that we are helping to bring back the breed from the brink of extinction. My prize meat sheep breeder is a National 3rd place winner BFL who tips the scale at 160 kilos!
This is a fabulous journey you’ve embarked on, and thankyou for sharing it, so honestly.
I’m fascinated with your knowledge - I can even identify some sheep now because of you!
I can’t knock your lifestyle choices one bit - as Yazz said, “the only way is up!" 👍
Thanks Andrew!!
Just wanted to say that I really enjoy watching your posts. I know nothing about sheep and certainly don't farm them etc but your videos are a real eduction. Keep up the excellent work!! Greetings from Sydney Australia.
Thank you very much! That’s really kind! 👍
Thanks for taking us to the sales barn again, I like that boy 663, and that was a lovely batch of girls! I love learning about the breeds that you raise and shear. I think you are creating a wonderful lifestyle that will enrich your family in many ways!💕🇨🇦
Thanks Cindy!
Thank you for putting such great content out here. I’m a sheep fan! It helps to hear the honest take, what you’re thinking about, what a successful day looks like and what work you have to put into it. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching!!
Great vid Cammy. I pray they all live through the winter and that that they deliver healthy lambs. Keep up the great work. Love to Jack and Lizzie
Thanks Teresa!
Thanks for taking us along for the sale! Interesting!❤❤❤
My favourites are the Texels, love their faces and very short necks!
I love to see them hopping out of the trailer! That is comical to me! Thanks for showing that footage at the end. Put a smile on my face!
Plenty of spring in their step eh!! 😂
Always enjoy your videos, Cameron. You bought yourself a decent lot. I know more about sheep now through you, than I ever did :)
Love the Blue Faced Leicester rams you bought hope to see more of them over the next few weeks I am sure they will give you some cracking lambs ,I have shetlands myself but do love a Blue .
Thanks Elaine.
Another great video! I personally love the sale videos and seeing what the different & ages sell for. Thanks, Cammy!
Thanks Julie!
Whoa! Those girls were tripping over each in the hurry to get out of your trailer. Sheep behavior is very entertaining-the way thy jump and leap. Great, informative video, Cammy. Thanks.
The older blackie ewes are in good condition, filled out and all moving well. Proven breeders n lamb raisers already. If ya have a field with a shed or lean to roof where ya can get them out of the worst storms n give a little high protein feed n some quality hay, They'll raise you some nice fat lambs. The feed n good hay will make for the lost teeth of old ewes
Nice filled out meaty Chevoit ewes.
As you have found out with bucks, it's not the pretty perfect formation ones that are the aggresive breeders that get in n get the job done
Some shoot blanks or just a little weak in the head. Never can tell by looks which ram will through the best fastest growing healthy lambs
Maybe try some crossbred rams for hybrid vigor, where we had the best ram success. All this push for breed purity form n looks often creates weak breeders. Hybrid rams also brings in new strong genetics into your flocks. Maybe something like a blue face Texel cross ram .
Do u sperm test ur rams yearly, helps to weed out the duds before breeding season is lost
You are learning, never get desparate at an auction. The auctioneer n his spotters see it immediately n stsrt pushing u in front of the crowd
Good that u picked up some rams at private sale. Get to see their background n condition much better
Take that new wife n baby out to restaurants. She will love you for it, change of pace for her. Tough being a losked up mom alll the time
Looks like you have made some good choices. I loved watching them leap out of the trailer. Do you supplement their feed during the winter? As always, great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Kristin. No these wont get any extra feed. Just Crystalyx high energy buckets as they get nearer lambing
I love reading through the questions!! Cammy is great about responding and you can learn a lot just reading through the comments!!
Congratulations on your new purchase of your sheep, May they breed well for you. I will be watching for little lambs in a few months. Like any good heard, it takes time to build a business. Enjoy🇨🇦
Thanks JP!
Good looking sheep & you still managed to buy a few rams. Enjoying the sale market videos as I've come across breeds I didn't know existed, so thank you. From groups on offer I liked the South Cheviots, Blackies & Texel X.
All good sheep Cher thanks! 😁
Chariot are my favorite with their gorgeous faces
Those cheviots are pretty ewe's! liked that blue faced Leister ram you bought as well.
Keep at it fella... not sure how you're making time for all this but I think it's about time you bought Lizzy some flowers 😉
Love your videos cammy.some of them are so funny the banter cracks me up being scottish myself my family are the same way .keep up the good work
Thanks Sarah.😂
Those rams look pretty good. Great bargain.
Great video with simple explanation for me to understand why some sheep are cheap and others are expensive . I'm going to buy some sheep in the next couple of years when I retire to France , I have 5 acres of grassland so only looking at 8 to start with .
Excellent video Cammy. Appreciate your explanation on the breeding plans for the tups. MULES FTW
Great Video again Cam, really enjoy the market footage, always can get a few good bargains at the end of the sale season, looking forward to seeing how you are going to choose which rams with which sheep. Hope Lizzy and Jock are well.
Thanks Howard!
My heart still lies with Herdwicks but your channel's really made me like the Cheviots. I'll always have a soft spot for my home breeds, the Dartmoors and the Devon Closewool as well 🥰
Nice buying I hope they produce well for you! I like the cheviots, clean and tidy look about them and fascinating to see the breeds you don’t see here in Australia
Thanks Meghan!
These mart videos are some of the best 🤌🏻🤌🏻
Excellent video with great information. Thank you for breaking it all down for us.
Texel and Blue face Leicester are my favorites after the Valais Blacknose of course ❤️
Everyone loves the Valais Blacknose💖
Love the sheep at the market. Thanks for pointing out the various breeds, very different from what is in the US and Canada.
Thanks for showing us your Purchases!
Thanks for watching me show you Denise 😁🥰
Those girls might be old, but they were super cute! Blackface sheep are my favorite. I surprised myself by my negative reaction to how ugly I felt the Blue-faced Leicester was! Big oddly chunky head on that tall neck and a long skinny body, but I definitely can't argue that such a truly bright-eyed creature ready to go to work is worth the money.
Thanks Linda! They are such an unusual sheep!
The black face sheep are my favorite too :)
You did well today great value well 👏 done
Thanks Marion!
I think those Texels look cracking! And you bought some. Great! I've never seen that breed at any shows I've been to near me in the u.s. Thanks so much.
The Scottish Mules are a very pretty sheep 🐑 💕
Compared to the prices of the rams in the last sale I saw, you got some fantastic bargains. The Texel first in your trailer looked very strong-and they all look good.
I think I love the Scottish Blackface the best. The contrast between their face and wool is beautiful. I had no idea there were so many different breeds of sheep!!
What is your favourite breed and why Cammy?
Scotch Mule for me. Good milky sheep with great maternal instincts and lambs a big lamb easily.
I like the ones you got. Love watching your channel. Let’s see more of the baby.
He’s coming soon Joan 😁
Enjoy the sheep market videos, very informative Cammy
Thanks Rita
Get some pins made of the different weee sheep heads.
Really enjoy watching and listening to you. Very interesting.
Thanks for explaining! Great video, as always!
11:34 LOL 😂😂😂😂. I should have waited to comment until the end of the video😂😂😂😂
You're getting lots of good advice from the older sheep farmers I see.
I don't know what it is about Texels but I just love the look of them.
Love love love these videos so interesting… this is so different to Aussie auctions mainly Marino
Cammy, the lot look decent. Once the teasers are ready and in action, hoping you have a very good tupping session after that.
Thanks Harry!
I love your honesty Cammy. Xxx
Thanks Jill.
I like that tall blue faced Leicester.
Again I love the auctions. I like the sheep with horns, I just think they are beautiful.
Very Scottish! 😁
Are jacobs Scottish? 🤔😉
Seeing the height on that BFL next to the texel! Wow! Nice looking sheep. I have shetlands, other than them the blackface are my favorites!
Looks like you purchased some fine looking sheep 🐑🐑😄
Before watching your channel I thought there was one one type of sheep! 🤣 All a nice your a great teacher!
Thanks Christine!
Good buys imo, especially that BFL.
You bought well there cammy lad good luck with them ewes and rams another great video 👌
Thanks Gary!
Very interesting, thank you 😊
I really like the look of the Cheviot and my favorite is Tercel x. I like a stocky breed and their heads almost look like beef cattle. I really love the piece that you did on that small farm you went to scan he had a great looking stock of Tercel. Now I don’t know a thing about Sheep breeds. But looking at them that’s what I like.
Thanks Jackie. I’m a fan of them too especially a texel x Scotch mule. 👍
@@TheSheepGame Are you thinking of specialising later on?
I love the market videos!!
Good work Cammy... Patrick in Ireland
Scottish mule and rousin(?) Are my favorites.
I love the market
I liked the looks of the Texel x. Cheers.
Grate vlog cammy. The blackies you bought are looking good!
Yay you bought a beltex
I’m hoping for great mums, lots of twins, and the bottom dropping out of the winter grass prices!
🤣 that’s the dream!
You guys have to most beautiful sheep over there. I think the black face sheep are my favorite. … and omgosh I typed this right before you said to let you know which ones we liked the best!! :) ❤️🐑
I assume you have to buy the whole lot, or maybe that’s what you want to do. Guess it’s obviously more economical to buy multiples. Thank you for sharing your farm plan for the future. Hello to mom and babe !
Most buy the pen; sometimes farmers can agree before had to buy the pen then split it. You can also sometimes ask the auctioneer to split pens; depending on how big they are.
For small numbers it’s easier (but more expensive per head) to buy straight from the farm. That’s what I did to start off with; I also buy tup lambs this way. Buying a tup lamb (hill type) is a good way of dewilding them so you can handle them better. I’ve got a south country Cheviot tup who I bought as a lamb off the hills. He’s is still wild but 90% of what he would have been if bought as a shearling
I like those Texel variety.
The Rams you brought were pretty good price. But you Should have brought that lovely pen of Cheviots ewes really. At £118 each was a bargin tho. And if you want to make money from Sheep you have invest too get the best Sheep you can tho . Top rams are half your flock and Top ewes are the other half tho really. I would like to know what breeds of Sheep you have pure breed and cross breed too . I really enjoy your Video at your farm and the Sale yards too.Thanks Kiwi Shayne living in England
We've crossed our shetlands with a llynn for several years, makes a cracking xbred ewe.
Great to hear John.
Those boys were so different, quite amazing.
Thanks Jenny!
Well done, you’ll get there dear.😍❤️😍
LOVE IT
Really enjoying the channel very enjoyable. You have a good set up. Keep the good work up
Thanks Mark!
Great video. Keep ‘em coming!
hahahaha "I'll never have money in the bank because it all goes back into the business" essentially. I feel ya there.
The farming way 😅
Weird question (not even related to this video, but another I watched a few days back), but can't you grow up some of your homebred males as teasers, versus buying them? If they're just teasers...I mean, there's no genetic problem whatsoever. Just curious.
Also curious, you may have made videos of this in the past, but it would be awesome to have a video about the different breeds, and also about the breeding/mating in terms of not getting yourself crossed up with getting lines too close genetic-wise. Then, you could pop up a link to previous videos without having to stop to explain yourself to noobs/non-sheep farmers (moi!) all the time. cheers from Chicago
Not weird...it's one that I've thought of as well...hope he replies to it
Good question and I should have said in the video. These rams I plan to use as teasers were only £150 so a good price for that job 👍
@@TheSheepGame Only £150!!...that's a bit steep for tease
Did you put this batch of new acquisitions into a separate quarantine field, from the ones purchased earlier? I hope so; if they are separated and one group becomes ill, you wouldn’t need to treat ALL of the brand new purchases, just the ones from the quarantine. The two Bluefaced Leicesters (one close to traditional type, the other a crossing type) could sire some nice Scotch Mule replacement ewes for your flock. The Beltex ram looks like he would sire fast growing lambs on your older draft ewes. I just worry for the gimmers being paired with a Texel or Beltex for their first lamb; every human mom is thankful when her first child isn’t a 12-15lb giant with an 18” circumference head!
Hi Pat, they went to their own bit of ground away from everything else. I didn’t know the farm they were off so I always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
The great thing with Scotch mules is their size and ease of lambing. I used texels last year with no problems. It also helps that I buy cheaper rams that generally have less muscle and smaller heads 👍
That’s standard practice. And to be fair; sheep are racist. If you put mixed flocks together; they generally stay within their breed type. So folk rarely mix breeds in fields…. In my opinion
Whats a "tup"?
A lot of questions may just be regional dialect..
@@cryingbroken8824 it’s what we call a Ram 😁. We don’t really call them rams here 👍