Good afternoon Arnie and Lynn. Wow. Look at that sky. So glad you made it to the last bale and it is stacked. Hi you big boys. Ready for supper I see. Anyone that gets a ram from you guys has made the right selection. The sheep let you know it is feeding time. From noise to munching. I love the sound they make. That is so interesting to understand the thought process in feeding sheep so they can be the best they can be. Happy dance for Arnie being done with hay. Always love love the lessons from Ewetopia University. Big big hugs to you both. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😉😉😉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very interesting information Arnie! I never gave any thought to the minerals being corrosive to the mixer, but it makes sense. When an entire flock is as consistent and healthy looking as the Ewetopia sheep, it's clear you guys know your sheep's nutritional needs. Thanks for a great video!! Stay safe!!🙏❤🇺🇸
Hello from Minnesota 🌽I enjoy it when you visit the Rams. It would be fun if you went through as a series 1) the yearlings- bring your tag reader & identify who are their fathers (mothers if they are famous ones) talk about what you like about them, etc 2) The retired & older rams: their stories, famous offspring, any awards won, were they born at Eutopia Farms or where they came from. 3) Finally, the breeding pool both active & "on the bench." same talking points.
@KS-ip5xn That would take quite a while because we have LOTS of rams at the moment. But it is a good idea, and I will try to do some of the more "famous " boys
Aside from visible condition of livestock, the other main indicator of good nutrition is how well females handle pregnancy and delivery. A high incidence of metabolic illnesses, in otherwise young and healthy animals: like Pregnancy Toxemia and Hypocalcemia - mean something is out of whack in their diet or feeding process. Those things are a rare occurrence at Ewetopia, so it's hard to find fault with Arnie's feed plan. If I was about to get into sheep farming, this is the place I would emulate.
Could you elaborate a bit more of why you don't have a TMR mixer or the economic difference!? I value your opinion because you actually make a living from sheep!!!
@joshuajoseph2779 We will be sure to mention it again in an upcoming video. Until then, if you go to our Playlist under feeding sheep, there are probably quite a few videos that talk about it.
I would think, if you give them the choice to go to the salt mineral feeders on their own, they know what their bodies need of each, am i right? I know, when i had goats, i would have free choice salt mineral and they would lick what they needed, i didn't have to worry about overdosing them with every feeding, at least i felt like i was overdosing them if i put it in every meal?
@@scootytamra that's how we feel about it. I fund at different times of the year they are eating more of one than the other too. I do believe they know what they need 🙂
@Luffchild I actually prefer 8 am bit the youtube algorithm says I would get more viewers at 11 am. For some reason that I can't figure out, we have high subscribers and low viewers
Maybe people are just really busy? Would having more "shorts" help? I know some channels do very well with shorts. Probably the lambs and their antics would be an excellent choice.
Your “neighbour” has lambs all year so lots of views. By the same token, does intensive breeding and has lots of sick and dead ewes. I just can’t watch.
Yep I was one of their subscribers early on but had to stop. Lynn and Arnie are the only shepherds who I’m subscribed to now. Couldn’t take it every lambing.
You people are blest with no problems, here in europe al the sheep get blautong , the last two years amost 200000 sheeps are dying here in the nederlands
Oh, wow. What’s causing so many deaths in the Netherlands? Lynn and Arnie have such a common sense approach to farming, which is why they have very few problems with their animals.
@@EwetopiaFarms It depends on local geographic conditions (boggy areas favour midges); local midges (not all of them carry the virus); climate (hard frosts prevent midges overwintering); and sheep breeds (european breeds have no resistance). If I were in a boggy part of the world right now I would be looking at resistant breeds of sheep. According to the Alberta government: “Most of Canada is currently free of the disease. The current potential for Bluetongue to spread in Canada is limited both seasonally and geographically. However, climatic change and associated shifts in vector habitat have the potential to change Bluetongue distribution patterns. “Over the past 30 years, there have been occurrences of Bluetongue in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. These are believed to be the result of wind-borne introduction of infected midges from the U.S. In September 2015, Bluetongue was confirmed in southwestern Ontario.” www.alberta.ca/bluetongue#jumplinks-4
Good afternoon Arnie and Lynn. Wow. Look at that sky. So glad you made it to the last bale and it is stacked. Hi you big boys. Ready for supper I see. Anyone that gets a ram from you guys has made the right selection. The sheep let you know it is feeding time. From noise to munching. I love the sound they make. That is so interesting to understand the thought process in feeding sheep so they can be the best they can be. Happy dance for Arnie being done with hay. Always love love the lessons from Ewetopia University. Big big hugs to you both. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😉😉😉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very interesting information Arnie! I never gave any thought to the minerals being corrosive to the mixer, but it makes sense. When an entire flock is as consistent and healthy looking as the Ewetopia sheep, it's clear you guys know your sheep's nutritional needs. Thanks for a great video!! Stay safe!!🙏❤🇺🇸
Agree I hadn’t thought of the corrosion factor either, but totally makes sense!
Thank you arnie for that wonderful information you should write a book.
13:07 Cutie 🐈⬛😻🖤🤍
Yayyy all the awesome hay is done! Now you can hopefully take a break Arnie! 😄
Good luck nice sharing excellent video wonderful content
Hello from Minnesota 🌽I enjoy it when you visit the Rams. It would be fun if you went through as a series 1) the yearlings- bring your tag reader & identify who are their fathers (mothers if they are famous ones) talk about what you like about them, etc 2) The retired & older rams: their stories, famous offspring, any awards won, were they born at Eutopia Farms or where they came from. 3) Finally, the breeding pool both active & "on the bench." same talking points.
@KS-ip5xn That would take quite a while because we have LOTS of rams at the moment. But it is a good idea, and I will try to do some of the more "famous " boys
The rams are the best part of
Aside from visible condition of livestock, the other main indicator of good nutrition is how well females handle pregnancy and delivery. A high incidence of metabolic illnesses, in otherwise young and healthy animals: like Pregnancy Toxemia and Hypocalcemia - mean something is out of whack in their diet or feeding process. Those things are a rare occurrence at Ewetopia, so it's hard to find fault with Arnie's feed plan. If I was about to get into sheep farming, this is the place I would emulate.
I totally agree with you their sheep husbandry is exemplary
❤ 💯 agree!
Hope your eye gets better soon, Arnie
You did it Arnie the last bale way to go now rest up .😊😊😊😊😊
Now on to soybean harvest…no resting
Good afternoon !!
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Could you elaborate a bit more of why you don't have a TMR mixer or the economic difference!? I value your opinion because you actually make a living from sheep!!!
@joshuajoseph2779 We will be sure to mention it again in an upcoming video. Until then, if you go to our Playlist under feeding sheep, there are probably quite a few videos that talk about it.
This one may have that information
th-cam.com/video/aLEEGYGfmOY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1uMc5jvMqYqaFTwH
I would think, if you give them the choice to go to the salt mineral feeders on their own, they know what their bodies need of each, am i right? I know, when i had goats, i would have free choice salt mineral and they would lick what they needed, i didn't have to worry about overdosing them with every feeding, at least i felt like i was overdosing them if i put it in every meal?
@@scootytamra that's how we feel about it. I fund at different times of the year they are eating more of one than the other too. I do believe they know what they need 🙂
@@EwetopiaFarms we do the same with our horses… they can choose.
How many rams do you keep for breeding ?
@@rachelwaddleton3283 We use 8-10 rams ourselves/year
Why did you move from 8am to 11am release?
TH-cam told them to. It’s supposed to get them better metrics.
@Luffchild I actually prefer 8 am bit the youtube algorithm says I would get more viewers at 11 am. For some reason that I can't figure out, we have high subscribers and low viewers
@@EwetopiaFarmspretty much the same with all the channels I’m subscribed to.
Maybe people are just really busy? Would having more "shorts" help?
I know some channels do very well with shorts. Probably the lambs and their antics would be an excellent choice.
The first time I heard about a grain bank offsite storage…don’t understand. 🤔
@justinanovak8040 our feed dealer will store our grain for us
Your “neighbour” has lambs all year so lots of views. By the same token, does intensive breeding and has lots of sick and dead ewes. I just can’t watch.
Yep I was one of their subscribers early on but had to stop. Lynn and Arnie are the only shepherds who I’m subscribed to now. Couldn’t take it every lambing.
Same here. Nice folks over there, but can't watch the misery.
You people are blest with no problems, here in europe al the sheep get blautong , the last two years amost 200000 sheeps are dying here in the nederlands
Oh, wow. What’s causing so many deaths in the Netherlands?
Lynn and Arnie have such a common sense approach to farming, which is why they have very few problems with their animals.
@@Mary-F Bluetongue is a viral disease spread by biting midges (aka noseeums). Apparently the problem is mild winters allowing midges to overwinter.
@@arjandegroot4382 That is awful. I haven't heard of bluetongue in Canada. Maybe it doesn't like our climate.
Yikes! 😢
@@EwetopiaFarms It depends on local geographic conditions (boggy areas favour midges); local midges (not all of them carry the virus); climate (hard frosts prevent midges overwintering); and sheep breeds (european breeds have no resistance). If I were in a boggy part of the world right now I would be looking at resistant breeds of sheep.
According to the Alberta government:
“Most of Canada is currently free of the disease. The current potential for Bluetongue to spread in Canada is limited both seasonally and geographically. However, climatic change and associated shifts in vector habitat have the potential to change Bluetongue distribution patterns.
“Over the past 30 years, there have been occurrences of Bluetongue in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. These are believed to be the result of wind-borne introduction of infected midges from the U.S. In September 2015, Bluetongue was confirmed in southwestern Ontario.”
www.alberta.ca/bluetongue#jumplinks-4