I am so glad that I found this channel. We are new to raising sheep (1 year) and just now this week getting our first batch of lambs from our 8 Katahdin ewes this week. So much to learn, so many questions and uncertainty. This channel is very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Christine you are next level wow, just listening to you makes me motivated. "You are really a " jacky "of all animal trades" I like your pigs stock 😍 so much. That frame work of those pigs.Wow stunning.
Please do more sheep video's! 🐑🐏 this was very informative! I'm wondering how you feel about barn raised sheep who are kept indoors 24/7. I've been watching another UA-cam channel that barn raises there flock of 200. I personally don't like the method, I think it's cruel to keep them indoors in pens for there whole life.
@BusyBeeFarms what makes it cruel and disgusting? I found that raising sheep indoors is cruel... those sheep never experience the outdoors, they have no stimulation or exercise.
@BusyBeeFarms oh ok... my bad, I read your comment wrong. I'm not a fan of that Sandy Brook sheep farming channel. Sandy raises all of her sheep in small pens, the animals are locked inside 24/7. It's horrible, the pens are overcrowded and the sheep are neurotic from the lack of stimulation. Her indoor sheep have more health conditions and miscarriages than the average pasture raised sheep. Farmers raise sheep indoors soely because it's easier, cheaper, and requires less land. It's a selfish way to farm... I'm a meat eater and I have no problem with raising livestock for slaughter, BUT the least we can do as humans is treat the animals right before killing them. These animals deserve to live a healthy life.
The young lady said when using regenerative agriculture, you bring the sheep behind the cows. How does that work? Is cow feces pick up first or is it couple days after to allow it to absorb in the ground prior to bringing the sheep?
Good question! The hosts of "Sheep Stuff Ewe Should Know" (one of Christine's favorite livestock podcasts) raise sheep in Dixon and Auburn, California. Check out their podcast to learn more: open.spotify.com/show/0wu6MF1PIBbcwp9zrJCVqI Additionally, Paicines Ranch (in Paicines, CA) is another regenerative farm that raises sheep, cattle, pigs, pastured poultry, and more. Check them out here: paicinesranch.com
When we begin breeding in the fall, we will likely sell some of our ewes. If you're interested in purchasing, contact us at heiferusa@heifer.org. Thanks!
I noticed there wasn't anything said about any shelters. I assume they are needed. Also I was wondering if you give those three rams their own calendars.
Stocking rates depend on a variety of factors including forage density and quality, anamial species and breeds, seasonal climates, etc. There is no one plug and play solution that fits all farms. A good strategy would be to find a farmer in your region that is raising animals in a similar way that you would want to do and talk to them about their practices. Also, you can enroll in a holistic land management course from Savory Institute or reach out to your local Ag extension agency to find out more.
Hi there I wonder if you can advise? Me and my friend have 10 Jacob sheep that we are now in lamb here in the uk, Would you recommend that we provide a shelter for them? I notice you have a shelter in the background of this video there on the hill. Do you think they need this? We are unsure whether to provide this. Note that the weather currently is around 6deg Celsius Thank you Tom Brighter Pastures
Hi, Jim! Great question. This year we are rotating our sheep right behind our cattle. We are still observing the impact, but early results look awesome!
Hello guys we're interested to get a few hair sheep where are you in north Carolina ? And you web we are in Greenville Tennessee hope to hear from you soon thanks 😊
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Best starter sheep how to video on UA-cam! Thanks a ton!
Awesome!!! You bet
1 am here and I watched the full 1-hour video! Christine is a walking encyclopedia! Thanks for making these videos and sharing these here!
You are so welcome!
I want my daughter to grow up a farm girl and be as capable as Christine when she grows up.
She's a real Rockstar you have there.
Christine is absolutely a rockstar! Thanks for your support. Good luck to your daughter!
I am so glad that I found this channel. We are new to raising sheep (1 year) and just now this week getting our first batch of lambs from our 8 Katahdin ewes this week. So much to learn, so many questions and uncertainty. This channel is very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Darcy! That is awesome to hear! We are so glad you found us as well! We are working on some really exciting new videos. Stay tuned!
Thanks for all the effort absolute lovely people.
You are most welcome! thanks for watching.
It’s an honor to be the 1000th thumbs up on this video! Thanks for the great information guys!
Nice! Thanks for the support
Great info and content. Really helps solidify concepts. Thanks
Great job Tyler and Christine
Christine you are next level wow, just listening to you makes me motivated.
"You are really a " jacky "of all animal trades"
I like your pigs stock 😍 so much.
That frame work of those pigs.Wow stunning.
She is awesome! Thanks for watching, Nathan!
Wow was watching your video and counted your sheep and fell asleep.... Woke up and watched it again... great video
hope you slept well! :) Thanks for watching.
That was an awesome video, thanks for sharing. So much great information!
The most important thing is on the action on, breeding, vaccination.,growth monitoring and fertility monitoring. Keep me posted. Thank you so much.
I love your videos - they are so educational.
This was very informative! Thank you for filming!
Glad it was helpful!
Best teaching video
Thank you!
Great mate . from the snowy mountains in Australia ...well done
An inter-planting of Chickoree is a natural anti-parasite and its a broadleaf too
Please do more sheep video's! 🐑🐏 this was very informative! I'm wondering how you feel about barn raised sheep who are kept indoors 24/7. I've been watching another UA-cam channel that barn raises there flock of 200. I personally don't like the method, I think it's cruel to keep them indoors in pens for there whole life.
@BusyBeeFarms what makes it cruel and disgusting? I found that raising sheep indoors is cruel... those sheep never experience the outdoors, they have no stimulation or exercise.
@BusyBeeFarms oh ok... my bad, I read your comment wrong. I'm not a fan of that Sandy Brook sheep farming channel. Sandy raises all of her sheep in small pens, the animals are locked inside 24/7. It's horrible, the pens are overcrowded and the sheep are neurotic from the lack of stimulation. Her indoor sheep have more health conditions and miscarriages than the average pasture raised sheep. Farmers raise sheep indoors soely because it's easier, cheaper, and requires less land. It's a selfish way to farm... I'm a meat eater and I have no problem with raising livestock for slaughter, BUT the least we can do as humans is treat the animals right before killing them. These animals deserve to live a healthy life.
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Awesome thorough video very informative greatly appreciated
What type of sheep do your raise
Thanks, Audwin! We mostly raise Katahdin and are experimenting with a Katahdin Dorper cross we are developing as well.
Woah! Those books recommended that are written by Laura Lawson are super expensive ($1400) for "Lambing Problems". I'm curious why?
Wow yeah that is crazy.
I’d like to know what crops you use for winter forage.
We will have to make a video on that one! OH SNAP WAIT WE ALREADY DID! :) ua-cam.com/video/5boney8_u3s/v-deo.html
The young lady said when using regenerative agriculture, you bring the sheep behind the cows. How does that work? Is cow feces pick up first or is it couple days after to allow it to absorb in the ground prior to bringing the sheep?
It has more to do with forage preference. Sheep eat what the cows leave behind.
Is there anyone doing this in the San Joaquin valley between Bakersfield and Fresno?
Good question! The hosts of "Sheep Stuff Ewe Should Know" (one of Christine's favorite livestock podcasts) raise sheep in Dixon and Auburn, California. Check out their podcast to learn more: open.spotify.com/show/0wu6MF1PIBbcwp9zrJCVqI
Additionally, Paicines Ranch (in Paicines, CA) is another regenerative farm that raises sheep, cattle, pigs, pastured poultry, and more. Check them out here: paicinesranch.com
I let my ewes wean their lambs on their own. If needed have weaned some at 4 mths
do you guys sell starter flocks? great video, thank you
When we begin breeding in the fall, we will likely sell some of our ewes. If you're interested in purchasing, contact us at heiferusa@heifer.org. Thanks!
@@HeiferUSA thank you!!
I noticed there wasn't anything said about any shelters. I assume they are needed. Also I was wondering if you give those three rams their own calendars.
Hi Jon! We don't use any shelters for the sheep as our winters are pretty mild. During the summer they can seek shade under trees.
I am surprised, even durring week long cold cold spring rains.
how much land would you need or do you have to feed 125 ewes with their lambs all year round?
Stocking rates depend on a variety of factors including forage density and quality, anamial species and breeds, seasonal climates, etc. There is no one plug and play solution that fits all farms. A good strategy would be to find a farmer in your region that is raising animals in a similar way that you would want to do and talk to them about their practices. Also, you can enroll in a holistic land management course from Savory Institute or reach out to your local Ag extension agency to find out more.
What circumference temporary holding do you recommend per sheep? How many sheep per 10x10?
Hi! We aren't really sure what you are asking. Please send us an email with more details.
I guess the question is about stocking density. How many animals per unit of area... like per acre, for example.😊
Hi there I wonder if you can advise?
Me and my friend have 10 Jacob sheep that we are now in lamb here in the uk, Would you recommend that we provide a shelter for them? I notice you have a shelter in the background of this video there on the hill. Do you think they need this? We are unsure whether to provide this.
Note that the weather currently is around 6deg Celsius
Thank you
Tom
Brighter Pastures
Do you ever run your sheep with your cattle at the same time and same location?
Hi, Jim! Great question. This year we are rotating our sheep right behind our cattle. We are still observing the impact, but early results look awesome!
Would rotation still be necessary if you have a large plot per number of sheep?
Hello guys we're interested to get a few hair sheep where are you in north Carolina ? And you web we are in Greenville Tennessee hope to hear from you soon thanks 😊
Does sheep meat bring more per pound than goats at sell?? And do you sell all your meat to grass roots and they distribute it??
We don't have any experience marketing goats. Yes, we sell all our product to grass roots who then distributes it.
@@HeiferUSA do you have a direct email address that I can email you at?
@@thadburrow3073 heiferusa@heifer.org
@@HeiferUSA thank you
Is their a local source for your guardian dogs and how can I learn about purchasing a few sheep to begin grazing my fields.
email us at heiferusa@heifer.org
I dont know where you are based ....but from my experience best breeds would be a kangal, alabai, caucasian ovcharka
in Russia there is no running water in the villages, and in America there is running water in the pasture. how we fell behind(((
10 am there is a type of lespidisa here that cows and horses won’t eat. Will sheep eat this?
hmm not sure about that!
I’m very much interested about farming. If you give me a chance I can visit your farm.
Visit us on the web at www.heifer.org/usa/volunteer.html
Do you do castration AND if yes with whats método
At what age do yo end your sheep for meat ?
how many sheeps per arca
currently we are operating with 2.5 sheep per acre.
I've had Fox take lambs and kids and I have great Pyrenees out with them and they caught one of the fox one day and killed it