The day I was a BAD SHEPHERD | Day 7 Lambing 23
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Over the next couple of weeks we will be posting daily lambing Vlogs following our journey as we try to lamb 800 sheep in south west Scotland.
If you have any questions along the way just drop us a comment.
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ABOUT ME
I’m 32 years old and I’m a sheep farmer from Ayrshire in South West Scotland, which is why I have such a strong accent! I was born and raised on a sheep farm watching my dad who was the shepherd.
At 18 I went away from farming to work in the city (something I still do) and at 23 (2013) I decided I wanted to do something for some extra money so I went on a sheep shearing course. The hardest thing I’ll ever do was learning to shear sheep. [shudders thinking about it]
I shore whilst on my holidays from work for 2 years and then in 2015 my dad died so I decided to get my own sheep so I could continue working with sheep as it was something I loved doing. From there it escalated quickly from my first 4 sheep in my mum’s garden to now running around 850 breeding ewes.
I shore over 19,000 sheep this season in the UK and have my own shearing run which lets you see many different farms in the summer months.
A few years ago I bought myself a sheep pregnancy scanner and have been building up my run since then.
I watched a few farm vlogs on TH-cam and decided I could have a go and now here we are!
Thanks for watching my videos and please subscribe if you want to see more in future.
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Meg doing the victory roll after you catch a Ewe is so funny 😃
It was good to hear you call Meg "superhero". She's earned it!
I am so happy that you didn’t show the skinning. Thank you!
Meg is Superdog to the rescue
“I know, wee lambie. It’s not what you wanted today. But it seems to be what’s happening.” 😂😂😂
I made the same comment! I had no idea someone else found it funny too! He said it so matter of fact. 😂
Thanks for not showing skinning. You did just right. B
I love your demonstration of the little lamb skins for adopting lambs on. It was interesting to see the process up close and that there is a method to make the skin into little lamb pajamas so it stays on the little lamb.
Adorable babies you and Lizzie made. Be kind to yourself, life is hard, kindness is free.
Cammy loved the live yesterday! Sorry the lambs didn't make it Lizzy. Yet again Jock takes the show with his curls! Nothing like watching a baby sleep 🥰 Angus is so adorable 🤩
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Your honesty is admirable, in this case. To see a error in your favor,but honestly reporting it shows real character 🎉
Thank you for sparing us the skinning, but using the skin to save another is interesting.
Lizzie can do it all !!
Yes, that is something that doesn't need to be shown. I would not be bothered but as you said there are children that watch. You explained well what you were doing. I hope they find a foster Mom each.
I love watching Meg celebrate her achievements!
You don't need to apologize. I personally really enjoy admiring your beautiful "office" and seeing how happy you are with all the lambs & good mums. Lovely video.
Meg...that girl is amazing. I LOVE a well trained dog, and Meg is that!
Cammy don't worry do much about the content. Just be you. Love the sheep, but love you and the family more. I could watch meg celebrate for hours.
Great video Cammy don’t be worried about not getting a lot of footage you’re videos a brilliant yours is the first ones I watch every time 👌
So wonderful that you keep us posted every day… appointment tv for a newly converted sheep fan 😊
A boy Cammy another good video 👍.
The ewe you helped lamb at the end, she had two cracking lambs. Meg doing her victory roll while you were on your back trying to hold on to the ewe 😂😂😂
A perfect video! Thanks for the time you take to film this! Your kids are just the sweetest little boys!❤❤❤
I love the way Meg, the super hero, does a victory roll!🐑🐑🐕
I love the end when you showed us your baby sleeping. You're a great father. Your personality shows in everything that you do.
Meg is a”Super Hero”, I love watching her celebrations. You’re a good man Cammy. Thanks for sharing life and family with us. Happy Easter! 🐑
Such a precious picture of Jock sleeping!!
“I know wee lambie. It’s not what you wanted today but it seems to be what’s happening.” 😂 The girls escaping through the fence crack me up.
Thank you cammy & lizzy & don’t blame yourself some things are just not meant to be, see you on the next one hopefully it will be all going smoothly 😊❤❤
The chase in the fields to catch a ewe is amazing! What a hard job. What cute lambs. Carry on.
We all love Meg. She is one of the best. I only wish that good dogs lived as long as people do.
Meg is a super star! I just wonder how long she can continue. She sure enjoys her work!! Lizzie, you are amazing. Thanks for filming that clip.
Meg's victory rolls are so funny
Oh Cammy the Scottish scenery the early morn and eves are so gorgeous and serene ….Lizzie thank you for your video you are amazing as Mom, Shepherd,and shearer, you are the Superhero! And for you dear Cammy you sure know what makes great content with your huge success your channel Great Scotland your sheep your beautiful family all the wonderful people young and more mature working with you to give us such a great story to the day and then if that wasn’t enough …… the topper the blond curly angel sound asleep dreaming as we all do for another grand day with you and Lizzie ❤
Another brilliant video! Nothing is as grand as watching your wee one sleep❤ Jock and Angus are precious!
The fact Lizzy managed to not get her hair disgusting while lambing that sheep is amazing.
Loved every minute of the Vlog Cammy. Meg is such a lovely lass. ❤️🇦🇺🏴
Lizzie what we used to call a 'Super Mom', women sold on the idea that they could be all..., do all ... and still come home and take care of everything around a spotless house and have 2.4, polite, clean, well behaved kids. I know from personal experience, it can't be done! I really admire her and am blown away by everything she does... while breastfeeding! The toll the long hours and hard work she does everyday should not be overlooked. She's one very special woman who needs support to be 'Super' ... like the people I see your have helping out around the sheep. Lizzie doesn't strike me as someone who enjoys washing dishes, so I hope you have similar help to take up the duties around the house and as her husband, encouraging her to put up her feet once in a while (foot rubs might be appreciated) and leaving the dishes for tomorrow - not to worry, somehow they are always there... unless you decide to do them? And get her some blue - periwinkle blue - Sheep Game garments - just for her. Love you guys and I don't want to see you burn out. Take care...
Hey Cammy, we are only human and we can only do what we can. You are not a BAD shepherd!
Well said. You know that farming has the bad with the good. Look at all the healthy wee lambs with their Moms.
Sounds like the advice to Sandi! Keep on keepin' on!!!
Cammy, where is Fern? You are so blessed with Meg! I finished lambing yesterday. 29 lambs this year!
Thank you for NOT showing the skinning of the lamb. It’s bad enough knowing the lamb died… And I agree, watching the older lambs gambolling is the best! (Watching from BC, Canada)
Stop being so hard on yourself! I've enjoyed every bit of lambing so far. YOU'RE the star Cammy!! 😂
Cammy, You need your own show. I am never bored with the content you share with us. Lizzy, I've been there too, cutting nails and nicking the skin. Breaks your heart but kids are resilient. And Meg, she is incredible. I find myself repeating what you say to Meg, to my Australian Shepherd. He too is brilliant but he just looks at me, like i'm crazy.
Unfortunately skinning is a part of survival but I do agree with so many kids watching it was probably better not to show it.
You all do such a great job on all aspects of the farm. Getting to show how things are not always perfect is a good thing. Plenty more sheep to lamb. You will show us days you don’t get a moments rest. Enjoy it now.
Happy Easter!
Well said. ❤️
I don't think it's wrong to skin a lamb when children are watching but I can understand if it bothers you/or your children.
I watched another TH-camr who skinned a lamb. She set the camera low down so less gory at that angle and ran at a fast speed which made a lot less obvious what was happening. Wasn’t a bad way of doing it.
@@robinhall3347 I am an avid hunter so skinning doesn’t bother me in the least. I think kids should see it and understand it but so many very young kids are watching it may affect them. Mine have been exposed it it since birth.
When a farmer does it to save another lamb, they do it with all the proper feelings. But there is indeed a possibility that sick people you don't want to encourage would watch such content. It's ok for kids to see, to know it, but it's their parents should control the pace of such disturbing knowledge entering their life so it wouldn't be traumatic, it's better that such content wouldn't suddenly appear in generally "family friendly" videos.
Mine is just another personal opinion, but that's how I understand Cammie deciding not to show it, and I agree with him. His approach to content is very balanced, not overly cautious, but enough warnings to something you should consider well before showing to your kids. Or watching at lunch.
Hit wrong button. Love seeing Lizzy and everone else even it not a great ending.
👍👍😁That was a great ending to the day Cammy! Wee Jock looks like a little angel ❤️👼
Meg’s victory roll never gets old!
Watching you and the sheep bring me joy and wish I had sheep again until watching you try and catch that ewe then maybe I am to old to do it. Love following you and your gang
I was just there, I can tell you something, it was amazing, thanks for having me the cammy, smashing😉
Great video as usual Cam! A bit of everything, and the babes and Litzy are icing on the cake! I’ve got five children (all grown) and it’s my opinion that they are the most beautiful between 2-5 years. Jock is a little cherub!🌸
Jock sleeping like an angel.
I guess I'm sick 😂 I wouldn't mind seeing how you skin a lamb, but simply because I've never seen it done. Ive grown up farming and im in vet school so things like that intrigue me. Theres a vet on here that shows the process of doing necropsies on animals and what to look for for varies causes of death, I find that interesting as well. Meg really is an incredible dog. I never get tired if watching her work. You're so lucky to have her. Fern seems to be more like Sandi's dog Kinsey... she's got the spirit but the execution isn't quite there 😄
Never this early, but pain has kept me awake. Much love to all the community.
That's quite the set of woolen "long johns" you made there for that little lamb. 😉
Best channel ever!!! I look forward to the daily videos. xx
You've got 2 new shepherd's Cammy. Hope Lizzy and you decide to have a shepherdess 🤣🤣
Great video - love seeing the head shakes right away after you lambed the mule.
Angus is so handsome and cute. Beautiful weather there. It’s sunny here as well on Saturday and tomorrow is Easter Sunday. I wish you a lovely Easter in Scotland.❤️🥰🐣🐰. God bless
Never thought I'd be watching lambing videos in Dublin Airport 😂 love the videos 👍🏼🐑
Beautiful updated .. great job Sir .. Merci beaucoup
I would love to see video of Meg’s point of view! Would probably have to playback on slo-mo since she’s so freaking fast!❤ I just love & admire this beautiful dog! The victory roll before “job completion” was fantastic!😂
"You have the sheep caught. I've done my work."😅😅😅😅
Butcher daughter this is a good video. Thanks Cammy for all you for so much to learn Granny
As a non farming person I love all the content that you show. It's real life. 😊
Cracking video as always. Sheep farming at it’s best as you show it. Keep up the good work
The ups and downs of farming. Big lambs sadly dying. I do love seeing the two baby boys, so very cute. Tell Lizzy I once took the tip of my daughters finger off clipping her nails. I cried and cried, she barely made a noise. Mothers guilt is awful. Lizzy is doing a great job.
I’ve don’t it too. Nipped my sons finger and it bled. You think you’re being so careful. I cried too
I closed my toddler's fingers in the door jamb and didn't even realize I had done it. When I heard him crying and turned around to ask him what was the matter I saw his stuck hand. To say I felt horrible is an understatement and thank God nothing was broken.
I love watching your lambing videos! There’s already lots of healthy lambs at my friends farm. Mostly Zwartbles and a few other different breeds of sheep.
Great stuff Cammie, Lizzie & of course precious Meg❤
It is heartbreaking when a dog ages out, especially as they are mentally there but not physically able. Luckily Meg's still in good nick. I always retired my dogs to pet homes, so they didn't have the anxiety of being left behind, when I'd take a younger dog out to work and their last years were spent lounging in sunbeams with not a care in the world.
Another great video ,you made me laugh when you wrestled the ewes ,every joke about men in welly boots and sheep went through my mind ,it was just you laying there 😂😂
Don't worry Lizzy we've all cut a bit of skin when trimming wee nails. It's very tricky. I was a nanny for years and you feel even worse when it's not your kid. 🤦 But I tell you using those tiny clippers is when Ive cut skin. If you use the adult ones they are wider than the finger and nail, so you don't get the corners catching the skin. I hope that makes sense.
Your content is awesome..stop giving ur self a hard time mate..have a nice Easter.
Hello cammy from North Wales 🏴
I look forward to your Lambing Volgs every year, it makes me so happy to see so many great lambs. Keep up the great work! 😊
Jock looks like a little angel when he’s asleep.
Just wait 'till he's in his teens! 😂😂😂
A baby named Angus . Brilliant !😊❤🇨🇦
Ye could of embroidered the sheep game logo on the lambs jacket.
I get your attachment to Meg. I lost my 34-year-old son to a terminal illness a few years ago and I’m caring for his dog. She was 11 when he died and she will be 15 this year. That’s very old for a Shepherd mix. We are all dreading the day she goes. She’s treated like a Queen in the meantime though. ❤
Sorry about your son.
So sorry about your son. Sending hugs ❤
Well done Superhero Meg!
Thanks Cammy. Ill take my sheep videos minus the skinning. 😣 I just saw Angus! 🥰Hes gorgeous. Good thing his moms so pretty. 😁
people who work with sheep could probably benefit from seeing the skinning of the lamb, but this city living american thanks you for not showing it. Although I do know how to skip ahead or turn my eyes away if there's something I don't want to look at. Thanks Cammy!
You Tube would not allow it, probably. I don't need to see it. The skin showed me what you did. Good try.
I was about to pop the video forward, I watch while I scarf breakfast and skinning lambs does not promote appetite…😂
Same here. I appreciate Cammy wanting to show all farming jobs…but seeing the skin is enough for me!
My collie "Cairn" also does the rolly pollies or victory rolls its infectious to watch them so happy and content and just loving life.
Thanks for the daily vlogs. They've been great !
QUESTIONS:
What is the farthest you travel for pasture ?
Do you check the farthest away every day (when not lambing) ?
Love the wee vampire lambie!
I would have fast forwarded the skinning even though it didn’t hurt the lamb and it was going save another lamb (I’m just nesh). I love Meg’s victory rolls though 😂
Every time you lamb a sheep, and talk reassuringly to her, I think of the alternate universe where Cammy is a midwife, or OB/GYN, and imagine you saying "You're a good lass, Oh jeez this one's a belter!" To some poor wifey in birthing stirrups, & it cracks me up.
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You have such beautiful human babies as well!!
Hi Cammie, how's your finger doing? Wee Angus is a bonnie little boy, isn't he and jock's a bonnie as can be too. They have 2 wonderful parents so they'll not want for love 💕💕💕💕
How you film and run and catch all at once ! Amazing.
Those babies are precious !😊❤ Especially the one at the end.
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Angus is a good strong name! My dad was Angus McGuire from Dunfermline, so though I'm from Canada, I can understand your accent just fine. A dad from Scotland, a mom from Liverpool. Apparently when I started school here, no one could understand a word I said...
"Angus McGuire from Dunfermline" is the most Scottish name i think I could imagine 😄
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My 'Wilson' Ancestors came from Dunfermline ~ to Ontario, Canada too ~ but back in the late 1850s! Wife: Janet Alexander (Black surname too)
They had a Linen Mill ~ "MidMill" of 'Pitliver' (haha) ~ A mile north of Charlestown. (4 miles outside of Dunfermline)
It was very exciting to actually ~ Find the Stone House / Mill / Property they owned! 🌄 It was 'For Sale' on Savills about 5 years ago ~ Wish, that I could have bought it!
Thank you for not showing the skinning process, hard enough to see lambs/sheep dead! Putting the skin on a lamb you want fostered is something I haven't seen.
How long do you leave the skin on the new lamb after it has been accepted by it's new mom? Love watching the field work and Meg working with you. Your ability to catch the ewes with her working along side you is impressive. I have done a little herding with border collies and sheep so really enjoy watching a true working dog.
Not long the skins start to rot and smell bad so get them off as soon as the jobs done
Usually a maximum of 2-3 days, before it goes rancid. Most ewes will take the lamb by day 2
Please don’t apologize that the lambing as it goes is not the content you intended. I’m sorry that what might feel like audience expectations puts a filter on what your doing there. Being a TH-camr means you’re essentially doing 3 jobs atm, shepherd, family and creator. We all see the joys and sadness, successes and struggles in what you and Lizzie and your helpers go through and I personally take it as a gift that you take the time to film and share.
One question, is there any chance that using the textile tups is part of why the lambs are so big? I remember you had a spring when using big rams caused lambing issues a few years back. Through watching way too many shepherd channels, I’ve learned that Textiles are, as you put it, stonkers.
I now have a dream to not only visit (and never leave 😊) Scotland but to do it when you do one of the lamb feeding days. Someday.
My best to the whole Sheep Game team.
You are not alone with bad lambexxxx
Meg I think says at the end there that she might be old but for a 72 year old lady she’s still got it (11 in dog years)
I was fully prepared to keep listening as you skinned the lamb, but I was going to pull up a different screen so I didn't have to watch the process. I was going to come back once the harshest part was over, which happened to be only a few seconds!
Good morning Cammy! Sorry your morning start is sad.😔
You talk about your dog getting old, can you go into how you train a new dog and if you have them work with the older dog to watch and learn?
All heart, Great work 👍
Love from Canada
Good stuff again cammy , i heard the saying a dug with 2 tails , but a lamb with 2 tails
Ahhh Lizzie, it happens. I preferred to use an emery board for the same reason. 🇳🇿
I didn’t know the story about sheep’s clothing was based on reality. Cool.
Nothing prettier than the morning sunrise 🌅
Your content is great - always. Lambs or no lambs.
I always like to see how others skin there lambs and pick up a few tips as i am sure we all do it slightly differently
TH-cam would demonetise the vlog if you showed the skinning. you did a really skilful job with the skinning. The lambs with abdominal fluid retention pre natal is something I have not seen before.
Good morning from Northern California!!
Nice to see you hard at work, as usual!
Lambing appears to be on it's way.
Do you keep count on the number of lambs born each Lambing, the number you loose, etc.
Some where along the line I saw you care for 850 sheep, is that correct?
Looking forward to your next Vlog. Enjoy seeing your smiling face!!
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