Beginner's Guide to Raising Sheep | How to Raise Your Own Lamb

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  • Learn if sheep are the right animal to add to your farm or homestead. Find out all of the pros and cons of raising sheep. See how we raise and breed hair sheep to produce our own lamb meat. Learn all the basics of selecting and caring for your first flock of sheep.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 232

  • @NellieGirl
    @NellieGirl Рік тому +25

    After eating lamb fir several year I don’t even like beef. I’m spoiled!! Lamb meat, goat milk, fresh eggs and garden vegetables!!!

  • @thelynnwiseman
    @thelynnwiseman Рік тому +12

    i wish i had a chance to watch this video BEFORE taking on my poor sheep.. what you have taught me in a short 17,minute video is phenomenal! about to busy my brain with more of your videos.. I can not thank you enough .. best wishes from Scotland uk

  • @AZHighlandHomestead
    @AZHighlandHomestead 2 роки тому +43

    This is the first time I have heard to not get sheep first if you haven’t had other large livestock. We have kept rabbits and chickens, but not bigger animals on our homestead. Thanks for the info. Subscribed.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +8

      Thanks for subscribing! Sheep are very hard to detect illness in and treat effectively. Experience with hardier species first can help immensely.

    • @AZHighlandHomestead
      @AZHighlandHomestead 2 роки тому +2

      @@YouCanFarm I can understand that!

    • @krissycus
      @krissycus Рік тому

      Hi! I'm also in the AZ high desert- considering getting sheep as we have quite a bit of shrubby grassland on our property. But I'm definitely not into high maintenance animals. I'll stick with pigs and rabbits for now! Please let me know if you end up getting any sheep and how they take to the native AZ grasses.

  • @georgeb2085
    @georgeb2085 Рік тому +18

    Im Watching your video from Sydney Australia. I've seen a person walking a sheep around my neighborhood and it looks quite tame and obedient. Your video is awesome, I loved it! It's informative and insightful on the care that is required for these beautiful animals. Well done on making this great video to help and inform others who are curious. Its really quite special how your sheep need you to live good healthy and happy lives.... kind of how we humans are like sheep to God and need his protection and guidance in order to live good, healthy and happy lives. Thank you.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words!

  • @dorfrez
    @dorfrez 2 роки тому +24

    Thank you for your honest portrayal of the challenges in raising sheep

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +1

      You're welcome, I'm glad you liked it!

  • @markpiersall9815
    @markpiersall9815 3 місяці тому +3

    Consider installing a Screech Owl nest box. Owls eat rodents which host ticks and attract pit vipers. Coyotes also eat a lot of rodents as do Bobcats. If Owls nest, there will be less food smells on the ground to attract hungry predators.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 місяці тому

      That's a great idea, thank you!

  • @NadesikoRose
    @NadesikoRose 10 місяців тому +5

    You can also check out your local 4H organization if your country or state has one, they can direct you to reputable breeders or even have good stock that they are looking to sell. Plus you are helping the kids involved, which is always a good thing in my book

  • @natemorgan7184
    @natemorgan7184 6 місяців тому +2

    You did a awesome job explaining. All my neighbors raise sheep in the 100s and everything they’ve explained to me is exactly what you’ve said in short amount of time!

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  6 місяців тому

      Awesome, thank you for the encouragement!

  • @5erkan5
    @5erkan5 6 днів тому +1

    Wiw, that was great, thank you very much for this amazing information. Best wishes from Turkiye.

  • @hb.hoffman7983
    @hb.hoffman7983 Рік тому +2

    Excellent, informative video! Thank you!

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Thanks, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @roannegrasso6035
    @roannegrasso6035 Рік тому +1

    Such an informative video. Thank you for sharing your experience.

  • @paullong4471
    @paullong4471 9 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for sharing.God bless.

  • @lindamarshall8279
    @lindamarshall8279 Рік тому +6

    Hi there, I realise you posted this video some time ago. However, I really want to say thank you for all of the really useful information you included. I think the idea of a few feeder sheep to start with is an excellent idea, which I know I wouldn’t have thought to do. I also really appreciated your video on comparing sheep with goats, and finally the links you include. Thank you for your clear, informative style, with facts not bias!

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Thank you, I'm so glad you found these helpful!

  • @umarbindaud8175
    @umarbindaud8175 Рік тому +1

    Urs experince is amazing. Great job

  • @janefromcanada6943
    @janefromcanada6943 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video! So much information! Thank you so much for sharing your experience :)

  • @oraldomullings7816
    @oraldomullings7816 Рік тому +1

    Very informative. Thanks alot for sharing

  • @abbyu209
    @abbyu209 Рік тому +1

    This was a very good video, thank you.

  • @PineRidgeHomestead
    @PineRidgeHomestead Рік тому +1

    Great video. Really enjoyed it.

  • @steventhomas8964
    @steventhomas8964 Рік тому +1

    Very helpful. Thank you

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      You are welcome. Thank you for watching!!

  • @fludrbywest3886
    @fludrbywest3886 Рік тому +1

    So much information ❤ I don’t think would liked to keep sheep! But love your videoed🫶❣️🙏🏻

  • @villagesheepkm1276
    @villagesheepkm1276 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing

  • @MrSyed8kt
    @MrSyed8kt 8 місяців тому +1

    Very informative...the only video on sheep farming that I have seen was completely helpful and encapsulated the requirement and preparations for starters who aspire to rare sheep....I am from J&K (India) ..Thanks

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  7 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

  • @payambagheri8854
    @payambagheri8854 Рік тому +1

    thanks for the great videos ....

  • @AdventuresinPopUps
    @AdventuresinPopUps 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, great info

  • @quailjailss
    @quailjailss 2 роки тому +2

    Subbed. Great points and well presented!
    Love the colored flock btw.
    I’ve had black belly sheep, but I’ll be crossing katahdin to east friesian. Interested to see what I might get

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you! That sounds like a very cool cross, two of my favorite breeds! I'd be very interested to hear how they turn out.

    • @quailjailss
      @quailjailss 2 роки тому

      @@YouCanFarm just hoping I can keep the lambing ease of the hair sheep, but extend the lactation length by a bit.

  • @servihomestead4324
    @servihomestead4324 Місяць тому +1

    Very, very informative video about raising sheep. Yours look great. Only thing I don't fully agree with is the use of electric netting. Just never got the hang of it and often had problems with tangling, shorting out on the grass, chickens and lambs getting stuck in it, ugh. Thanks for sharing this.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Місяць тому +1

      I understand, it's not the easiest to work with.

  • @josephnakale7343
    @josephnakale7343 Рік тому +1

    Good information I am planning to buy few sheep in future,but the place is the challenge because I don't have a bigger land however I am opting for local Damara breed because they are both browsers and graizers at the same time, thanks for the video.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Thanks. That sounds like a good plan.

  • @CestuiQueTrustBeneficiary-KING

    Excellent Videos.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, I'm glad you like them!

  • @Bibiboy
    @Bibiboy Рік тому +1

    Thanks a lot for share

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching

    • @Bibiboy
      @Bibiboy Рік тому

      @@YouCanFarm yes thanks for rp

  • @TheHandmadens
    @TheHandmadens 2 роки тому +3

    We are raising sheep ! Sheep are the best 🐑🐑🐑

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      Awesome! I love my sheep 💕

  • @JnkAbstrq
    @JnkAbstrq 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this video and information. I have been considering starting with two 🐑 sheep. I'm in New Mexico with very little grassland and absolutly no wooded area.. Definitely interested in raising meat lamb vs having many chicken.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      Two is agood number to start with. I hope you can find a good source of hay out there!

    • @JnkAbstrq
      @JnkAbstrq 2 роки тому

      @@YouCanFarm yes there's a few vendors.
      Should I stay away from Alfalfa?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +2

      No, you can feed alfalfa. It is high in calcium so it would be good to also offer a regular grass hay, and of course a good free choice mineral so they can balance their diet. Too much calcium can cause urinary calculi in males.

    • @usmangani71
      @usmangani71 2 роки тому

      @@YouCanFarm I hear people saying one must not give fresh Alfalfa... is it true that only wilted alfalfa should be given to sheep or cattles?

    • @shermdog6969
      @shermdog6969 Рік тому

      I'm in NM as well and looking for a few to start with.

  • @rueldeveyra1256
    @rueldeveyra1256 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks I can comment already

  • @jameswhittington2318
    @jameswhittington2318 Місяць тому +1

    You’re the first person that I’ve heard say this every other person I’ve watched has said start with sheep.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Місяць тому

      I've been involved in animal husbandry my whole life, and have seen more people fail at raising sheep than any other species. They are exceptionally good at hiding any signs of disease until its too late to treat, and I see so many learn this the hard way when they find their animals "mysteriously" dead.

  • @taradalton8118
    @taradalton8118 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video!!! What animals do you recommend for a first time homesteader?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  8 місяців тому +2

      Chickens first, then pigs. I think these are the easiest to raise. Pigs are great because they typically require little to no veterinary care, aren't susceptible to most predators, make use of any food waste, and can be raised to processing weight in a relatively short time.

  • @williamgreen6889
    @williamgreen6889 2 роки тому +2

    Very Informative, we are thinking of getting 2 katahdin sheep in spring, would 1/4 acre be enough pasture for the 2. Thank you.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Katahdins are a great breed, that's what we raise.
      That really depends on the age/size of your sheep, and how dense the grass grows on that 1/4 acre. It would be enough space if you plan to supplement them with hay, but likely not provide enough food from the pasture alone.

    • @JonathanCarroll3579
      @JonathanCarroll3579 2 роки тому +1

      If I'm not mistaken its about 2 head per acre if purely grazing

    • @pvs108
      @pvs108 Рік тому +1

      In va they allow 5 per 1 acre. We have 0.6 hoping for 2 sheeps

  • @billyj.swain4sranch718
    @billyj.swain4sranch718 Рік тому +1

    Good info, thank you 🐑✝️🌧🙏🏼💙

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @sarahbisnette5469
    @sarahbisnette5469 Рік тому +3

    Can you expand on why there is not a market for wool production in the USA. I am currently considering raising merino sheep for their wool. Would love to hear your thoughts on the agribusiness.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +8

      The use of wool for textiles has become almost non-existent in this country, so there are not big wholesale markets for it anymore. I've talked to several wool sheep producers in different parts of the country who all say the cost of shearing is higher than the price they can get for their wool, so most compost it or give it away for free. There are massive Merino wool farms in Australia, New Zealand and Wales that supply most of the world's supply, and even those producers are struggling to make a living on it.
      I do know of 2 farms that manage to market their wool products well. One of them spins and dyes the wool into high quality yarn, and the other actually spins and makes her wool into beautiful shawls and scarfs to sell. Both sell direct to consumer from their farm stores and farmers markets. This route takes a TON of labor so not sure if they actually make a profit after all the time invested. In both cases these are definitely small side ventures that complement their business, not their main source of income.
      You could sell the meat from your excess animals, but most Americans do not like the taste of a wool sheep, as the lanolin in their skin is what gives the meat that off, "gamey" flavor that haters of lamb complain about. This is one of the main reasons we raise hair sheep.
      I would love to hear if you have a different perspective, or an avenue to market wool that I am not aware of.

    • @NadesikoRose
      @NadesikoRose 10 місяців тому

      You also need to take allergies into consideration as well, I had to donate all my wool yarn to various knitting groups I knew of because my roommate is allergic to it. Not that I really used much wool yarn whenever I knitted, which is quite regularly.
      I have to check all my clothing (current and new) to make sure there isn’t any wool in it, mostly because I don’t know how strong or severe his allergy is or what will happen if he comes into contact with any amount of wool….

  • @michaelripperger5674
    @michaelripperger5674 2 роки тому +2

    How many fence sections do you have ? And what size charger

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      We use a 3 fence system. Two are always put up and one is for the next move. Our fences are about a 150 to 165 feet long and we have a 1 joule charger that keeps two fences above 3000 volts.

  • @KCFarms
    @KCFarms 2 роки тому +2

    Love the video it was very informative. we are considering adding sheep to our homestead do you sell any?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      We don't sell very many, but I do have a few for sale right now.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      I just checked out your channel and I love it! Thanks for commenting so I could find you guys!

    • @KCFarms
      @KCFarms 2 роки тому

      @@YouCanFarm thanks we are adding 2 katahdin sheep and your videos have been super helpful. I see we are about 10 hours away or I would love to add some from you

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +1

      Too bad we are so far away. If you ever plan to head this way please come visit! I'd love to get you started with some good quality sheep.

  • @kendalsaulsberry2180
    @kendalsaulsberry2180 Рік тому +2

    i am thinking about getting the royal white sheep

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      I don't have any experience with those, but hear they are a good hair sheep breed.

    • @zuyevdm
      @zuyevdm Рік тому

      RW sheep is the way to go

  • @Kajunmare
    @Kajunmare 9 місяців тому +3

    You are Gods gift for His creation

  • @user-lm5uo3wk2o
    @user-lm5uo3wk2o Рік тому +1

    Are the dogs ok with the electric fencing? I would like to have a small flock of sheep for fiber only and I won't be lambing, so would it be ok if I only have a run-in shelter but not a barn? Thank you!!

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      Yes, the fencing works for our dogs too. You could definitely have just a run-in shelter for a few adult sheep.

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +1

    Aw the 🐑 getting a cuddle

  • @spoolsandbobbins
    @spoolsandbobbins Рік тому +1

    You make the most helpful videos for sheep - thank you!
    We have a ram who always looks “pregnant”. He has such a big belly and I think he’s quite greedy. Is this normal? He stomach really waddles when he walks. I’ve cut back on the hay a bit for now. He could get like that in summer on pasture too, and he has had parasite issues….

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      It's not unusual for rams to bully their way to the most food and get fat. One of mine is heavier than I'd like too, and pretty soon I am going to separate the rams to get some weight off them.
      If it's not just fat and he seems like he has a lot of air or gas in that big belly, then I would try adding some probiotic powder to his food and leaving out some baking soda so he can self regulate.

    • @spoolsandbobbins
      @spoolsandbobbins Рік тому

      @@YouCanFarm thanks again Julie!! I give them free choice baking soda and they do eat it daily. I can hear a lot of gassy activity in his rumen (now that you mention it!) when he gets like that. I’ll often rub it and it gurgles!! But I haven’t tried probiotics and I have lots of kefir grains. Maybe I’ll try those. We do put acv in their water every other day. I think I’m going to cut right back on the hay and chocolate bars for now, lol!!

    • @Marigold-ip3gw
      @Marigold-ip3gw 2 місяці тому

      @@spoolsandbobbins chocolate is HIGH in copper. She stated sheep are sensitive to copper which can easily become toxic. One bar of chocolate has 200% RDA of copper for humans so definitely too much for sheep. Why would you give candy to an animal anyway?!

  • @emilybutler356
    @emilybutler356 2 роки тому

    what breed is that dog? in the bit of the video where u were talking about parasites. sorry random question but ty.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      It is a Catahoula Leopard Dog. My next video is all about them! Thank you for watching.

  • @kfc3930
    @kfc3930 2 роки тому +3

    I always thought it would be cool to have either a sheep or a goat as a pet/backyard lawnmower and might try milking but mainly I'd just want a pet that makes it so I don't have to mow. Do you think I'm better off with a sheep or a goat I'd perfer a friendly animal who mows my lawn.
    Would you say the bottle fed sheep are still unfriendly and what breed of sheep would you suggest if sheep are even the move I'd perfer a hair sheep who could be good for milking.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +3

      Either goats or sheep can make good lawnmowers, choosing the right one depends on whether you have lots of grass or woods/weeds. Sheep prefer grass and goats prefer leafier greens. There are some other factors to consider too. You should check out my Goats Vs. Sheep video to help you decide!
      Bottle fed sheep can sometimes be friendly, but sheep are almost always more skittish than goats. Katahdin hair sheep can be good milkers, with the right genetics and some patient training.

  • @Breeandfree
    @Breeandfree 2 роки тому +1

    We only have a half an acre and I’m really wanting to get either two goats or two sheep for milk and I thought the wool would be a cool benefit over goats. What do you think? Am I crazy lol

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +3

      Very cool! What sort of land do you have? If its all grass pasture I'd go with sheep. Goats would be happier/healthier in a wooded area, although you could still raise them with proper nutrition. You will get a lot more milk from a goat, and they will be easier to train to be milked than a sheep. You will only shear wool sheep once a year, so you won't get a ton of wool from just 2, plus its not super easy to do the shearing correctly (unless you can hire a professional to do it). Since most raw wool doesn't have much value anymore, many sheep producers give it away for free so maybe you could find that elsewhere. Lots of factors to consider! You might want to check out my Goats Vs Sheep video too

  • @animalbusiness
    @animalbusiness Рік тому

    Nice

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +6

    Sheep are clever not stupid

  • @coziii.1829
    @coziii.1829 Рік тому +1

    I have goats and sheep grazing together
    Salad bar style mineral feeder is best they will eat what they need .
    I have 18 minerals they both choose from .

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      That's awesome! Mixing my flocks just didn't work as well for us as grazing them separately. We are in the process of switching to a mineral buffet feeder, its something I've wanted to implement for a while. Happy to hear its working for you.

  • @engineking777
    @engineking777 5 місяців тому +1

    What do you feed the sheep? is it just grass that grows in your yard?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  5 місяців тому

      Grass for most of the year and hay in the winter. We also supplement with spent brewer's grain and sometimes alfalfa when the ewes are pregnant or nursing. They will eat most species of grass, here it is mostly bermuda grass.

  • @babaralam5634
    @babaralam5634 Рік тому +1

    Hai I am watching of your nice topics so I have small land ,Pond , cottage and nice Trees at my Village,so like to more watch and I want to know Vaccine ideas .. take care

  • @BettyBrennan
    @BettyBrennan Рік тому +1

    Would you recommend goats over sheep if getting started? I have raised horses, but this will be new.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Goats and sheep present similar challenges, but the best one for you would depend on your unique situation, like what type of land and vegetation you have, and your goals for raising them.
      I made a video to help people decide between the two: ua-cam.com/video/FIuUhS49Ngs/v-deo.html

  • @wildflowerht5457
    @wildflowerht5457 Рік тому +1

    How many people does it normally take to take care of the sheep altogether?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Usually I take care of all the animals by myself. If we are grabbing them for anything like health checks, two people are better.

  • @brittneypearson9022
    @brittneypearson9022 8 місяців тому

    You should look into a sheep dog. I think you'll find that with an open range pen except at night works much better for them.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  7 місяців тому +1

      We have a pack of Catahoulas that work the farm.

  • @Black_Samurai-fish
    @Black_Samurai-fish 8 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful animals. I have 2.5 acres of mostly pasture “around the edges there’s brush but not much” I’m wanting to get babydoll sheep 🐑 for my small land to be a main meat/milk source. I wanted 3 females and one male. I’ve had fainting goats before years ago, but never sheep. Does this sound reasonable? I want to be able to make my own meat and milk, we don’t eat pork so our options are really mini sheep or mini goat.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, that sounds totally reasonable, although you likely won't get much milk from them.

  • @alvarohernandez9983
    @alvarohernandez9983 2 роки тому +2

    I’ve heard that sheep that eat less grain don’t grow hooves. Or that the pasture wears their hooves down

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      I've heard that too. My sheep eat a tiny amount of spent brewers grain, and they don't grow long hooves. If you have rocks or concrete that they can walk over they can wear down their hooves themselves.

  • @user-gb3jd5jl7s
    @user-gb3jd5jl7s 11 місяців тому +1

    Closed captions 自动识别成韩文了!可以改成英文的吗?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  11 місяців тому

      Hope you enjoyed it

  • @bevinguenther8688
    @bevinguenther8688 Рік тому +1

    Are those catahoula dogs?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Yes they are! We did a video all about them: ua-cam.com/video/2fpTOIyJZG4/v-deo.html

  • @sararenee7487
    @sararenee7487 Рік тому +1

    I ran across your video after having the opportunity to add some lamb to my small farm. I have 4 acres and I thought it would be a fun new adventure. In your video, you show keeping hogs with two wires. I have to ask, as someone who raised 4 pigs on my last adventure for the meat, how did you keep them contained with just wire? Mine had to have multiple levels of fencing as they kept trying to break through the fence and dig with their snout.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      We have always kept pigs with just a couple wires. We keep it well electrified and train them to it at a young age. We also make sure they have lots of space and plenty of food to keep them happy so they won't want to get out, and we move them periodically so they don't get too bored.

  • @user-tz6wp6bz1r
    @user-tz6wp6bz1r 7 місяців тому +1

    I've had goats before antifreeze lamp for forever Faith once they found that she brought a lot less stubborn than

  • @daystarcreations
    @daystarcreations Рік тому +1

    You said you coordinate lambing for winter, what does that mean? New home steaders here and love your videos, thanks for all the advice!

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      I mean we plan our breeding so that all the lambs will be born in the winter months, which is December through February here. That way we already have the sheep near a barn where the new moms and babies can get some shelter and privacy, plus the cold weather makes the parasite pressure much lower for the new lambs. Hope this explains things, and thanks for watching!

  • @randywiley66
    @randywiley66 Місяць тому +1

    👍

  • @mohdnaseerchoudhary4148
    @mohdnaseerchoudhary4148 10 місяців тому +1

    I love you ❤️❤️❤️

  • @yaahlabanyamyan144
    @yaahlabanyamyan144 Рік тому +2

    I love All Sheeps ❤

  • @Deas-Mhumhna
    @Deas-Mhumhna Рік тому +1

    This is why I am not raising sheep in CO. There is very little rainfall. I'm looking into raising sheep in Maine.

  • @rueldeveyra1256
    @rueldeveyra1256 2 роки тому +1

    Hello

  • @user-tz6wp6bz1r
    @user-tz6wp6bz1r 7 місяців тому +1

    I have had goats before I have one now need to get him a partner I erased a sheep for FFA I found sheep to be a lot easier to work with than goats and goats tend to be a lot more stubborn

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  6 місяців тому

      They certainly can be!

  • @stayinggolden2665
    @stayinggolden2665 2 роки тому +7

    Aggressive animals are no bueno, wether a rooster or a cow the mean ones go to freezer camp!

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +1

      Yep, I totally agree. Not worth the trouble!

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan Рік тому +1

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    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching. Happy New Year!!

    • @shepherdewan
      @shepherdewan Рік тому

      @@YouCanFarm when is it shearing time

  • @dblood8529
    @dblood8529 Рік тому +1

    I think you mentioned you have 60 sheep in that pasture? How big is that area? I’m also in NC and will like to raise lamb for a Islamic community…I’m no Muslim but I can see the money in raising and selling lamb in my area. Thanks

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      We have about 12 acres of pasture that we rotationally graze our sheep on. We use 300 ft of portable electric netting to fence their daily paddock moves, giving them roughly 5000 square feet of pasture per day.

  • @scooter2202
    @scooter2202 Рік тому +1

    I feel like the logistics of separating ewes, weaned lambs, and rams on a small area would be troubling

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +1

    Clever 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @reinabrowne
    @reinabrowne 2 роки тому +1

    How do I buy your pasture raised sheep?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +1

      Are you local to eastern North Carolina? We don't often sell our sheep but I do have a few smaller ones available.

    • @reinabrowne
      @reinabrowne 2 роки тому +1

      @@YouCanFarm I’m not local. 👎

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      Where are you located at?

    • @reinabrowne
      @reinabrowne 2 роки тому +1

      Utah

  • @user-tz6wp6bz1r
    @user-tz6wp6bz1r 7 місяців тому +1

    I found that go through a lot more stubborn than sheep yes cheaper more skittish but they seem to be not as stubborn

  • @imneverwrongsometimestruthlies

    Can I keep just one? As in like a pet?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +1

      I would not recommend it. They are herd animals and are very unhappy by themselves. Lone herd animals tend to be very nervous and spend all their time trying to get out and find others like them to join.

    • @imneverwrongsometimestruthlies
      @imneverwrongsometimestruthlies Рік тому

      @@YouCanFarm 😭 since I was a child sheep has been my favourite animal..

    • @rachelward7499
      @rachelward7499 Рік тому

      @@imneverwrongsometimestruthlies just get 2

    • @imneverwrongsometimestruthlies
      @imneverwrongsometimestruthlies Рік тому

      @@rachelward7499 male + male or male female...which is optimal? You think?

    • @rachelward7499
      @rachelward7499 Рік тому

      @@imneverwrongsometimestruthlies rams can be dangerous, so I would recommend two females or two castrated rams

  • @CestuiQueTrustBeneficiary-KING

    Do You Sell Meat? I Live In Texas.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Yes. We do ship but the shipping cost can be expensive.

    • @CestuiQueTrustBeneficiary-KING
      @CestuiQueTrustBeneficiary-KING Рік тому

      @@YouCanFarm Copy That I Probably Be Better Off Buying A Whole Lamb Cut And Freezing The Meat Through The Year. If The Freezer Life Is Good.

  • @peacelove3828
    @peacelove3828 Рік тому +1

    how often do u murder them for food?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +9

      We process our lambs at around 9-12 months of age.
      There is death involved in all food systems. Even strict vegans eat plants and grains that are grown in monoculture systems dependent on destructive machinery and chemical poisons that kill thousands of insect, rodents, reptiles, and microorganisms and render that land uninhabitable for other species for years to come.
      We strive to give our animals the best life possible while they are in our care, and steward abundant wildlife on our land. Remember there is no peaceful death in nature either.

    • @chrispaulus4491
      @chrispaulus4491 2 місяці тому

      @@YouCanFarmwell said!

  • @DDracheNN
    @DDracheNN Рік тому +1

    Is it possible to have sheep as pets, and have it just for the wool? I'm not judging you for the fact that your sheep dies at the end of the process (I'm not even vegetarian), but I'd really like to have sheep as pets someday. Is it a crazy idea or actually possible? I don't have a farm or anything like it, just wondering about a far future.😊

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +3

      Yes, you could have sheep just as pets, and definitely just for the wool if you are into fiber arts. Sheep aren't naturally very social with people, as they tend to be very skittish and don't like to be handled much, but if you got a bottle baby and worked with it everyday you could tame it.

    • @DDracheNN
      @DDracheNN Рік тому +1

      @@YouCanFarm That's great! Thank you for the reply!❤

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +1

    🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 my favourite

  • @LanternOfLiberty
    @LanternOfLiberty 9 місяців тому +1

    Triggering the algorithm. Fudge UA-cam. 😉

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!!

  • @ramziosramzios4213
    @ramziosramzios4213 2 роки тому

    How much small sheep cost ?is it profitable business or you do this like hobby ,canada have long winter ،half of the year u have to buy feed and it's expencive , sheep and goats need good sun to be healthy and give more productions like milk and babies

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +1

      Sheep in my area cost about $300 per head. It is a profitable business. We raise them and sell the meat, so our profit is about $600 per lamb. We do buy hay to feed them for a few months each year but they are outside in the sun all the time, and grazing for most of the year.

    • @ramziosramzios4213
      @ramziosramzios4213 2 роки тому

      @@YouCanFarm thank u so much for your answer ,I'm new in canada ,when I was in my country I worked long times raising goats ,sheep and I love so much working with animals,I would like to know do I need to have a farm in canada to do this or if I can rent a farm

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому +1

      You should be able to rent some land there in Canada to raise animals. I hope you find a way to do what you love again.

    • @CestuiQueTrustBeneficiary-KING
      @CestuiQueTrustBeneficiary-KING Рік тому

      @@YouCanFarm I Am Absolutely Looking For A Reliable Wholesale Farmer Direct Source Of Of Lamb Meat For My Family. I Just Spent $14/ Lbs On Boneless Lamb Steak, And That Seems Ridiculous To Me.

  • @clarencewatson4566
    @clarencewatson4566 2 роки тому

    778

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +1

    They’re good girls and boys more goats

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      They are, thank you for the comment

  • @TandaMouse
    @TandaMouse Рік тому +1

    Our sheep can not eat alfalfa. Too much copper content. We have Soay. They are also hair breed and have horns. WV.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Cool, I had not heard of that breed. I had to go look them up!

  • @indian-lj2ve
    @indian-lj2ve 6 місяців тому

    This form your own

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +2

    You can comment on my videos

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      Thank you.

    • @shepherdewan
      @shepherdewan Рік тому

      @@YouCanFarm I am 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 trainer

  • @brittneypearson9022
    @brittneypearson9022 8 місяців тому +1

    put your thumb in their mouth and aburptly turn their head almost all the way back and immediately flip them onto their backs.. this will help them relax.

    • @brittneypearson9022
      @brittneypearson9022 8 місяців тому

      Then you can do whatever you need too without the hassle babe. Good luck.

    • @brittneypearson9022
      @brittneypearson9022 8 місяців тому

      It confuses them but sends a message to their brain to relax and so they do.. they may squirm a little, but not much. If they do get wiggly on you just put their head between your legs.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. We use this technique sometimes.

  • @noahriding5780
    @noahriding5780 Рік тому

    So... I've been doing bees. I like bees. Love bees. But the deaths of colonies have made it unreasonable to continue. Its not possible to actually make anything when everyone sells you weak bees and they are dead by the time spring comes. I've got agricultural experience in a lot of areas, but not everything. I think that helps... but ...
    This made me a bit more interested in stuff like sheep. sheep look interesting.
    But there's things that worry me. I watched the sheperdess' video on starting sheep and she said that all her sheep died the first year.
    Is that really what its going to be like? Is a huge death rate going to be the case your first year? It seems discouraging to hear people lose a lot. Or does that really happen? Maybe some people are saying stuff to get you away from stealing their dream? I was curious to ask a real non-dramatic person's view?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому

      Yes, unfortunately that happens to a lot of new sheep owners. Sheep are very good at hiding any health problems until they are life threatening, so many inexperienced farmers miss the signs. I always recommend getting a few feeder lambs to finish for meat as a test run before investing in any breeding stock.

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 роки тому +1

    I have pet 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      What breed do you raise?

    • @mothermine1
      @mothermine1 2 роки тому

      @@YouCanFarm ewan has worked on a project for people with special needs for 20 years and has loved sheep forever.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  2 роки тому

      @@mothermine1 that's so wonderful!

  • @user-fo3ly6xd4d
    @user-fo3ly6xd4d 9 місяців тому +1

    Translate into Arabic

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!!

  • @brandencarden5754
    @brandencarden5754 Рік тому +2

    Really focused on all the negative things about sheep. Really discouraging to someone watching.

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +4

      That wasn’t my intent, only to be realistic about some of the challenges of raising sheep. I see too many well meaning homesteaders and beginning farmers spend a bunch of money on sheep only to have them die soon after. I’d like to help others to avoid that sad fate by being prepared.

  • @ReyBanYAHUAH
    @ReyBanYAHUAH Рік тому +1

    Hello beloved always remember we must repent of our sins (sin is transgression The Law Of Yahuah The Father in Heaven. The Law are The Books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy). We must repent of our sins and Have Belief On Yahusha The Messiah. HE Died and Rose three days later so that we can be forgiven of our sins!
    Come to HIM Today. Much love!

  • @watchthis6789
    @watchthis6789 Рік тому

    I barely made it through 5 minutes of this video. I could not stand the negativity, everything is difficult, bla bla bla

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +4

      I’m sorry you feel that way. I just see so many people invest time and money into sheep thinking they are simple, only to have them die. My aim is to help prepare future sheep owners for the challenges and help them avoid that terrible heartache.

    • @watchthis6789
      @watchthis6789 Рік тому +1

      @@YouCanFarm thanks for your reply. I get what you're saying, and if I had made it through the rest of the video I may have learned of solutions. I have watched and read many hours of information about sheep, as I will be starting my flock soon, and I had never run into anyone using this method to teach people about issues with sheep. I wish you well.

    • @chrispaulus4491
      @chrispaulus4491 2 місяці тому +1

      @@watchthis6789 I get what you’re saying. I thought it was a little out of character for her. But I’m one of her first 100 subscribers and I know her educational background impractical experience, so I stuck it out. I watch this and other channels to learn. I just bought a 17 acre farm in southern Kentucky and I have a lot to do before I can bring on animals. 😊

  • @SbjsksmNx
    @SbjsksmNx Рік тому

    So basically, don't raise sheep, it will be waaay too hard for you. ~sheep raising gate keeper^

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  Рік тому +3

      Not at all! I only want sheep owners to be aware of the unique challenges, so that they can have success raising these animals. I see so many people get them thinking they are simple, only to have them all die, and I want to save both the animals and farmers from this sad fate.

  • @followmyride6970
    @followmyride6970 5 місяців тому +1

    How large a herd is necessary for them to feel safe? How much acreage for a herd of 4?

    • @YouCanFarm
      @YouCanFarm  5 місяців тому +1

      You will need at least 2, but 4 would be better. You will need to provide a safe environment for them to feel safe. 1 acre should be sufficient space.