Sweet video! We just purchased 2 girls earlier this year. About to start the breeding process. We have about 5 acres of open field and I am trying to learn as much as I can from great channels. Love your philosophy and methods!
I like the name “Counter Culture”! Just started sheep 2 years ago. Black belly, Dorper and Katahdin. Just getting to know them takes a few years. Can’t be too picky with only 6 ewes. They’re doing ok. If we continue, which we’d like to, we’ll invest a bit more a get picky with breeding. Great video!
Never too early to be picky with breeding selection. Animals that need help or don't pull their own weight will always be that way. Better to start out early choosing livestock who thrive without help.
Question for you. I’m about 4 minutes into the video and you may mention this but if not here it is. What is the difference between cutting hay and feeding it to your livestock vs leaving it in the ground and letting the sheep graze it all winter? I’ve asked some farmers this and they say the nutrients go back to the soil and the pasture isn’t as nutrient dense once it goes dormant. This is coming from traditional farmers that swear by hay though. Just was hoping to get some insight from you. I have enough pasture to graze year round but as of now I’ve always cut it back and fed hay in winter. I could cut down costs and save myself a ton of time and energy and money by not cutting and letting them graze it. Thanks 🙏🏻
Depends on where they are. Creeks, ponds, stock water points, and hauling water using 300 gallon totes. The dogs are typically On a sheep proof dog feeder where the dogs can get access but the sheep can't. Also, by hand if they are close enough.
Live from me at the ranch or at Nacogdoches farmers market if you want it cut, packed, frozen individual cuts to make at home. Also, ranchers market in tyler tx or you can come to the ranch and buy from me. Shop online at Www.counterculture.farm but out of stock online at the moment.
They are definitely a lot of fun down here in Louisiana
Hair sheep are fantastic for the family farmer! Great job!
Great video
#naturalgramma
Sweet video! We just purchased 2 girls earlier this year. About to start the breeding process. We have about 5 acres of open field and I am trying to learn as much as I can from great channels. Love your philosophy and methods!
Thanks for listening in!
Some good advice: monitor them daily, get to know your animals ❤
I like the name “Counter Culture”!
Just started sheep 2 years ago. Black belly, Dorper and Katahdin. Just getting to know them takes a few years. Can’t be too picky with only 6 ewes. They’re doing ok. If we continue, which we’d like to, we’ll invest a bit more a get picky with breeding. Great video!
Never too early to be picky with breeding selection. Animals that need help or don't pull their own weight will always be that way. Better to start out early choosing livestock who thrive without help.
Thanks for the info, tips and explanations. Planning on moving to east Tx soon so landscape looks familiar.
thats just the way a person needs to raise all live stock,,, great job with those tasty ah i mean beautiful sheep
Lol you are right, tasty and beautiful
flock looks good! thanks for sharing
Question for you. I’m about 4 minutes into the video and you may mention this but if not here it is. What is the difference between cutting hay and feeding it to your livestock vs leaving it in the ground and letting the sheep graze it all winter? I’ve asked some farmers this and they say the nutrients go back to the soil and the pasture isn’t as nutrient dense once it goes dormant. This is coming from traditional farmers that swear by hay though. Just was hoping to get some insight from you. I have enough pasture to graze year round but as of now I’ve always cut it back and fed hay in winter. I could cut down costs and save myself a ton of time and energy and money by not cutting and letting them graze it. Thanks 🙏🏻
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How do you water when rotating your sheep and how do you feed the dogs?
Depends on where they are. Creeks, ponds, stock water points, and hauling water using 300 gallon totes. The dogs are typically On a sheep proof dog feeder where the dogs can get access but the sheep can't. Also, by hand if they are close enough.
#naturalgramma
What is your mineral program consist of?
Not much. Redmonds 10 fine salt. Has trace minerals in it.
What do you use for deworming? Thank you
Nothing. We don't deworm.
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new subscriber here !! I like what you're doing !! question do you use like a buffet car style of minerals etc for them ?
No we don't use that type of mineral
@@counterculturefarms you should give it a try !! thanks for you answer
That’s exactly way to raise livestock
Its a good start if nothing else!
Poison free food....yes
Yes and amen!
I guess you watch Greg Judy too
hi brother. where are you located. do you sell off any lambs?
I'm in Nacogdoches and yes we do sell some. Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram
Do you use any vaccines?
No!
@@counterculturefarms amazing
Where can i buy ur lamb?
Live from me at the ranch or at Nacogdoches farmers market if you want it cut, packed, frozen individual cuts to make at home. Also, ranchers market in tyler tx or you can come to the ranch and buy from me. Shop online at Www.counterculture.farm but out of stock online at the moment.