Diary of a Sheep Dairy Farmer

Welcome back! I am back!

I am back for season two year two of Diary of a Sheep Dairy Farmer. Let's make this year a good one. Today I am doing a short-ish recap of what's been going on since my last episode and stay tuned for next week when I dive into lambing and all that it entails.

Milk sheep vs Meat Sheep

Ever wonder what makes milk sheep different from meat sheep? Today Becca outlines a few of those differences.  It is not a definitive list by any means but it is a start.

Alternatives to Keeping Your Own Ram

Breeding season is right around the corner for many of us. Today Becca talks about what it takes to keep a ram of your own, and some alternatives if having your own ram just isn't possible.

What can you make with sheep milk?

The question that seems to follow after You can milk sheep? Today Becca decides to answer with a few products that can be made from sheep milk.
 
 

Cross Breeding Dairy Sheep

Today Becca talks about crossing breeding dairy sheep and why it's done.
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Controversial things I do on my sheep farm

Today Becca talks about some of the controversial things she does on her sheep farm that work for her, may not work for everyone, but always seem to raise some eyebrows.
Who else does some head turning things on their farm that works for them but others think they are strange for doing?

Drying off ewes - Don't make my mistakes!

One again Becca let's you in on the mistakes she has made when drying off ewes and what has worked for her when drying off during milking and when she is just letting the ewes raise lambs.

Talking the benefits of sheep milk with Candice Christensen of Capped Mountain Farms

Today Becca talks with Candice Christensen of Capped Mountain Farms about allergies, the benefits of sheep milk, and what goes on around Candice's homestead.
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