Diary of a Sheep Dairy Farmer

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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Weaning lambs - Don't make my mistakes

Today Becca talks weaning lambs because that is what she has been doing and is gearing up to do some more of. She'll talk some do's and don'ts of weaning and let you in on the mistakes she has made over the years.

How old is too old to milk and breed your ewe?

Today Becca talks about older ewes, reminiscing about some of her favorites on the farm and what you should be looking for in your older ewes that will determine if they should be bred and therefore milked.

Lambing wrap up - Spring addition

Today Becca talks about how her spring lambing group went. What went wrong and what went right and how the numbers added up and compared to the late winter lambing.

Out of Season Breeding is right around the corner

Today Becca discusses out of season breeding. Why do we do it and how do we do it?

Talking Micro Dairy and NADSA with Olivia Fox from Crafty Fox Acres

Today Becca talks with Olivia Fox from Crafty Fox Acres about her plans for a micro sheep dairy and her involvement in the North America Dairy Sheep Association. Come join us as we talk all things dairy sheep.
 
 
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