the haters were right... and this is how I am fixing it. Vlog 295
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- I AM CHANGING MY SHEEP PROGRAM. Not a big change, but one that I maybe wouldn't have researched a bit more if I hadn't been called out by a negative comment.
Hoof trimming over this past year has been a struggle. Not in the way that I've neglected to do it... but that I now realize they weren't scheduled frequently enough.
So today, is day one of a new system.
I am going to do better..
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And this is why you stand out as a GOOD sheep farmer. You did listen to critiques and researched and found that you could do better for your sheep, and you are making changes to improve their lives. It is so, so obvious how much you care for them and how hard you try to do your best for them. Thank you for being so open with us even when it makes you vulnerable to hateful attacks. Love watching from Indiana 💕~ Crystal
Couldn't have said it any better. Hi, I'm Karen from central Texas. Love you, Sandi!
LoneStar PlannerGirl says it perfect! I'm a huge fan, Sandi! Keep up the good work.
Can only "ditto" the above posts.😘💗
Sandi
You were not born knowing absolutely everything about sheep. Don't take critics so serious ok. You are the best. You accepted their advice, researched it and have decided to make a change. I love you because we learn together and you are not one with your nose in the air thinking you know everything. You are true and humble-- thats what makes you so special. Take care. Love ya always
YES....She is smazing.. Took negativity to a learning positive!!!
It just breaks my heart that so much pain and self-criticism results from people being mean. The fact that you take it in, learn, and make changes is entirely admirable. You are wonderful!
I’m a sheep farmer from the U.K. and it’s recommended to only hoof trim once a year, as it can spread hoof rot etc when done to often, it’s recommended to put sheep on a hard standing area for a bit, to let them naturally wear them down. I can’t do that though so I do mine every 3 months, as I’m on soft ground, then I run them through a natural foot bath.
So basically what I’m saying is you have to do what is right for you and your sheep, dark hoofed sheep hooves grow slower than light hoofed sheep, so you will always find some need to be done and others don’t.
All I will say is don’t do them when they are heavily pregnant, I do them 3 months before lambing and then after the lambs are born.
You are so good to your sheep Sandi, don’t beat yourself up, you are not failing them, look how happy they are.
What a kind and thoughtful comment! The thought of washing their feet or disinfecting the hoof trimmers between sheep had not occurred to me. Thank you for sharing.
Hey Sandi - over here in Ireland we have a saying: The man who never made a mistake never made anything!
Stop beating yourself up - you are an excellent stockwoman. Keep up the good work, and thank you for all the time and effort you put into your channel, on top of being a busy farmer and a busy mother.
Amen!
There is always room for improvement, it’s when you don’t listen that there is a problem. No need for anyone to be mean when disseminating useful information. With animals there is always something to learn.
Very true!
@@SandiBrock That's what I was going to say! You can call some one out KINDLY.
Sandi Brock do you give betty a cuddle would like to see you talk to betty
Aldo if who wasn’t so rotten?
I’m so glad you got the new system of holding the ewe/ram. The old unit is a hard unit to use and you expend a lot of effort and energy in using it.
I’m not a sheep person/farmer (?) but I’m learning a lot in watching your video logs.
I apologize for those others that are harassing you. It’s not needed. (Consider the source.)
As a favorite mentor taught me, “be tough on issues and tender on people.” Love your channel! You are awesome!
Great advice
Lovely saying to live by!💞
You're NOT WRONG! AND *THEY'RE* NOT NECESSARILY HATERS!, NOR RIGHT.🤬they're disagree-ers.🤣🤔
When you wean your bottle babies, do you just ho cold Turkey, or gradually cut down on the ratio of milk replacer/water?
This is a great bit of advice for any manager!
We never stop learning. Making mistakes is one way we learn.
Realizing mistakes takes a big person, but admitting to them and looking for improvements takes a truly strong person, especially in the platform you have. Thank you for not only showing your mistakes, but fixing them, because they help not only you grow as a person, but your viewers as well! I really appreciate how much you care for your animals and your viewers! Thank you for being so great!💖
I really dont know how I found this channel like 2 months ago because I'm a 22 year old from belfast who doesnt know a thing about sheep but I find myself looking forward to this time each day.
That's awesome Shannon! Thanks for hanging in with me!!
It's great to see someone so young enjoying the way others live and thrive.
Im in almost the same situation. Im a stay at home mom of 4, Im 34, BIG city born & raised and I found Sandi during her December lambing when she popped up in my recommended videos for a lamb that need help with its leg I believe. I watched an it made me curious to watch more from her. I then watched all the previous december lambing videos and Ive watched every video since lol. My husband has even watched a bunch an now follows Mark (Sandis hubby). I love animals and this kind of farming is intriguing to me since here in the city we dont get to ever experience how this process works.
SAME!! I'm a city girl from Florida and I love her videos 🥰
Same here, it feels comforting, as even though ill never be a commercial farmer, seeing the trial, error, positivity, and the outcomes of any commercial flock can be overwhelming, i feel like thats why sooo many left farming... but then we lost touch with the very people that allow us to enjoy meals of all types...
Being on pasture may be better for hoof growth, but if you don't do rotational or mob grazing, then you are more prone to hoof rot. Your sheep may be on soft pack, but it is dry and clean. Some of your sheep feet might be overgrown, but not rotten. It's hard taking criticism when you work and care as much as you do. Thanks for being so transparent and honest. Your are a breath of fresh air.
When you know better you do better, that's what matters.
Truth! No call to be embarrassed, you didn’t know - and now you do and are taking care of it! Way to go!!!
Vicky, my thoughts exactly!
I used to have a boss who'd say, "You learn more by making mistakes than you do by doing things correctly." Periodically, I'd go to her and say, "I've learned enough today." You've learned enough today. :)
Oh Sandi. You are so smart and strong. I wish you would hear that instead of the haters. I'd bet on you every time!
OH! thank you so much! I can hear... my heart is just so darn stubborn!
Sandi Brock I get tired 😓 too some time and I think I could do better
One thing I love about you and your sheep is that it is not a “job” but a life/lifestyle. It seems so holistic that the sheep are simply are part of your life ... you take care of them and they take care of you.
Constructive criticism is usually a way for us to improve and im sorry it happened that way with you but I'm glad you changed it
For sure!
Well said.
Constructive criticism is great but there is no reason to be mean about it. I think Sandi does and amazing job with her sheep. She is so honest always willing to learn and improve.
There is constructive criticism and then there is hate
You can get a point across without name calling and belittling
I would like to know why some people can't seem to show kindness when stating their opinions on whatever topic they have a disagreement on.I also want to know when the trend will return on women uplifting other women.I was taught both of those things as a child.Whether there is truth to the hooves being trimmed every few months or not...nobody has the right to deliver the message in any other way but kindness and compassion.I digress.
God bless and be safe Brock Family
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They are sheered, hooves trimmed, vaccinated and anti-lice sprayed, well feed, they are well taken care of 👏💪
My grandfather died when I was a month old, as I have said before, he was a sheep farmer, when I was a child my gran showed me the 'scissors' that he used for shearing and hoof trimming. They looked like a pair of scissors but the handle was metal which went from one blade round to the other. Gran said that grandad would go home with hands full of blisters from the friction of the metal. Sandi, you have learned something so don't be so hard on yourself. Just take it on the chin and carry on kid ❤
i love how your so honest with everyone, make sure you don’t beat yourself up, everyone makes mistakes and we all just have to learn from them. love ur vids btw❤️🐑
It takes a very strong person to realize they were wrong, feel that embarrassment, admit it, and make it right. I'm so impressed with you. You are a fantastic sheep farmer and human.
It takes a ton of guts to make a change based off criticism and do it graciously when it happens. We could all take a leaf from your book.
I remember how tiring it was just trimming a herd of 40 goats by hand. One thing that may help that we switched to was the Electric Hoof Knife. It can be a little daunting at first but once you get the hand of it, it was a life saver or more so hand saver! Love your videos, thank you for being an amazing ag ambassador!
This is exactly why I subscribed to your channel! Being able to admit when your may have shortcomings and not being too cocky to change them takes a big person! I love watching you grow your operation and learn from experience!
For sure! Change can be hard... but we can't grow and improve without it!
@@SandiBrock ahem is this an example of 'pivoting'??? Great info video--thnx!
Just because my four year degree enables me to function at a particular level doesn’t mean it will always be sufficient! I am always learning ; always growing! Whether through formal education or life experiences, learning is a must! What I knew a year ago vs what I will know tomorrow doesn’t mean I have been doing things wrong! You are an amazing woman; yours and Mark’s work ethic always motivate me to do better!
Power Kudos to you, our Wonderful Shepherdess, for the GUTS it took to look into the negative comments and to dig to see if there was anything there that you could use.
*Respect*
You know, i think you're the reason I started getting The Hoof GP recommended to me... I never thought I could spend a couple hours watching someone trim cow hooves, but, here we are! xD
Hey we all make mistakes! What matters is that you are doing something about it!
Hi, Don't be so hard on yourself, every sheep system has advantages and disadvantages that need constant readjustment. My grandparents were involved with sheep farming virtually their whole lives and the overriding maxim was learn, adjust and evaluate. I am amazed at the lack of foot problems you have overall - rainy wet pastures lead to a lot of foot rot with lame sheep hidden under some distant hedgerow. Your system allows you to monitor the sheep closely and so while some have over grown hooves they are not lame and always look in good health. Keep going you are doing a fine job!
Its really inpresive that you can take the criticism and turn it into something good! So proud of you :)
Something I love about this is that you know all of their personalities. Like you have a crap ton of sheep and can still pick out babies 4 months down the way and can pick up on their behavioral patterns so well with the amount of stuff you have going on!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in project management is that we’re all constantly learning from our past experiences and that’s how it SHOULD be.
It’s hard not to take stuff like that personally - especially if it’s said with a confrontational tone. The important thing is now you have the results and can modify going forward!
Besides - until those studies were carried out the only way you could find out would be through experience or advice from others. And it can’t have been common knowledge if you had to search for a trusted source.
As electrician for 25 years, I’m still learning. There’s always a better way of doing something. The industry always changes. By you making these videos you’re teaching other people who are willing to learn.
Constructive criticism is just something everyone has to accept as reality. Pure hateful uninformed criticism is not.
Also it sounds like your equipment needs some loving. That hoof trim chute was SQUEAKY.
LOL!! I wondered why my head's been hurting every morning until I went to edit... then I was like... "ahhh, there it is!"
WOW---are you kidding ! ! "SQUEAKY" this is an ag. farm, not a lab ! maybe they should get ear plugs for the sheep. get real ! maybe find something constructive to do with your time..
Those birds need oiling too, that chirping is cray cray... 🙄😂
Thanks Sandi: Don't you think that vaccinations at age of 12 weeks are too early because they still have passive immunity from their mothers that will last for 6 months or even longer if they were breast fed? Delaying the 1st vaccine dose may be more effective and cheaper as you won't need a third annual dose for the 1st year.
Please keep up the good work and videos.
Goodluck!
@@TheTimbersaw she wasn't being rude... As her post litarally states, constructive criticism can be very helpful, and Sandi was obviously in agreement, so why did you feel the need to say that?
Sandi, I absolutely dislike how people are mean with their comments. There is no need to be mean even when correcting someone.
I love how you haven taken it on your chin and have learned something new and have made a plan. Good on you, not many people will say they've made a mistake etc. You're fabulous.
We love how honest you are and you've taught others about soft pack and sheep hooves. Much love from cooling down NZ. X
Part of being a good human is being able to grow. When you know better you do better! It's not shameful to change something because you have learned a better way, it's only shameful if you learn a better way and refuse to do it because you don't want to change.
Please do not take any bad press off these people about bad feet. You are a good farmer and I have learnt a lot from you. You are only human after all. We watch you all the time . You do a brilliant job
What's most important is being able to recognize criticism and grow from it, even if it hurts or comes from a source that's not being kind. You're great in that you care about your sheep and instead of shrugging it off you're fixing it. I knew a guy who had horses (for a thankfully short time) but he wouldn't get their hooves done but every six months, even with his farrier telling him they needed to be done more often since his horses weren't working. His mare had a good inch and some change of height difference between her front hooves and he still rode her 🤦🏼♀️I'm glad he sold his horses and got out of them because he had NO desire to learn or listen to people.
I'm glad you learned from it even if it wasn't said as politely as it could've been, but unfortunately sometimes it takes a bite to change your mind when the barking hasn't.
So so true!!!
Hi Sandi, i have always from the start of me watching u . You have always said to everyone u maybe doing this for alot of years but u say ..i am still learning. And u look at the persons nasty words and check the sheeps for the most of the sheep were not to bad but as u said some breeds were terrible..
But u saw for yrself and now is fixing the issue..and as humbling as it was, u still did it.. well done. Love u girl and yr honesty.. u could hide the bad stuff and we wouldnt kn.. but u air yr laundry per say.. and when yr wrong. U admit it.. thanks...
Sandi Brock sometimes we all just want hear 👂 what we want hear 👂 sometimes the truth hurts
As a farm student, I have to commend you for changing your routine to include more hoof trims, shows you genuinely care about your sheep’s comfort.
I’ve only trimmed sheep’s hooves once and I HATED IT, the way the farm set it up made it incredibly difficult (we had to round them up and pin them against the pens gates while someone else trimmed their hooves) it was very frightening for me as I was terrified of cutting myself and the farm hands just watched us and laughed at us students without giving us hardly any pointers.
Have you considered an electric hoof trimmer? The Hoof Boss is a life
saver for me, I have a large herd of goats and I have two torn
rotator cuffs and a lot of pain. Well worth the investment and in the
long run I think it will save you money.
we have a poultry farm. Trimming nails for hundreds of chickens is just not possible. So we give them large sections of rough concrete blocks to walk over and it wears their nails down... and helps to get the mud and gunk from the field off their legs. They can just be sprayed down when they get too dirty ;) Would probably work for sheep and goats too.
Jamie Lynn that sounds like a perfect solution for smaller farms that can’t justify the expensive specialty equipment. Low tech and ultra accessible. If I use any soft pack runs I may do that. My terrain is naturally pretty rocky (granite ledge) so I don’t worry about it too much.
maybe a go fund me could be done by supporters just an idea
That topsy turny sheep flipper is pretty neat, makes trimming so much easier than what they need to do for horses! My sister bought her first horse in I think 1970ish whose hooves were the size of dinner plates, we had to walk Babe down from the seller’s place to where my sister was boarding her as she was unridable...it took hours to walk her! No, we didn’t have a trailer, we were city folk & her purchase brought our family into that realm. Mom used to haul hay in our family station wagon! (Babe was also pregnant, two horses for $500!)
Hey, with that many sheep, somethings can get away from from us and the important thing is to correct the course. You’re doing well with having a system to keep track of everything. And there’s a lot of “everythings”!
Nobody's perfect and nobody starts off knowing everything. Everything is a learning experience and you didn't fail your sheep you were doing what you thought was best. Now you're doing a different way and I'm sure somewhere somebody will say they do it every month.
No need to be embarrassed, something was brought to your attention ( from the sounds of it, not in the most tactful way) you listened, did research, and made changes. You are human just like the rest of us and not one of us does anything right 100% of the time. Keep doing what you do, I have learned so much from watching your videos. Thank you!!
Love your content and your honesty! You are a great and genuine person! You care for your animals better than some people care for their pets. Keep up all the good work!
Thanks so much!
Sandi Brock give betty a cuddle
You are the sweetest person, and I feel bad that anyone was unkind to you in their comments....however, I am glad that you looked at your hoof trimming schedule and were able to adjust it to work better for the sheep. :) Thank you for another SUPER informative and interesting video!!!
You always do the best with the information you have at the time. Don't beat yourself up. You're growing and learning and I appreciate you taking us along for the journey.
Thanks Rachael!
Maybe though the Utube time is taking away from caring for the sheep...
Rachael Windemuller popcorn is a good girl
It doesn’t surprise me one little bit that as soon as you were made aware of a problem that you jumped in to fix it straight away....you care about your sheep ! It’s sad that all sheep farms are not as good as yours .......stay safe , keep smiling and don’t let the arseholes get you down ! From a shearer’s daughter in law , Perth , Western Australia 🇦🇺
There is also fault with the person that responded though, people need still be respectful because their exposure from that tiny clip of a video doesn’t give them the whole picture. Maybe that ewe had issues and couldn’t be trimmed etc. so as humans, they should respect that they don’t know all of the details and make comments in a respectful and constructive way because those comments are much more likely to be taken in. If the ultimate goal is to make the situation better for the ewes than you should want your criticism to be seen and heard not disregarded because it was vulgar & rude.
C S EXACTLY!! Thank you for seeing that as well!
Amen!!
I TOTALLY agree and was thinking that very thing when watching. It's called "constructive" for a reason. An attack is more destructive than constructive most times. I applaud you for still being able to speak about the situation so humbly. I think most of us would be less likely to publicly address such a rudely spoken criticism.
Good morning Sandi, we hoof trimming twice a year. But our flock is on pasture except when they are lambing. So they get trimmed in late October and again after sheering in late May early June. We vaccinated at breeding in late November mid December. They get the same two vaxs as yours. The one problem we have is with a weird ear fungus in our area. The preventative is outrageously priced $100.00 per tube that does 20 sheep. The cure meds are $20.00 per tube and does 50 sheep. We opted out of the preventative and treat only if we see them digging at their ears. We then isolate and treat for 14 days. I can't remember the name of the fungus but it spreads like mad. NASTY STUFF AND SMELLY TOO.
We also have to deworm every sheep bi annually. That means drenching tube, thank god that is not my job. Have a great week.
See to me, I get it. Constructive criticism can help improve quality or productivity but its when they become rude and nasty that is perplexing. Like, you can give advice or let someone know that something may need adjustment without being nasty to someone. They could be like "Hey, check out this data from (reputable source) that says this method of (whatever topic) can really benefit the livestock, and think its something worth checking out." And provide a link to a source. So simple. Why be rude when kindness goes a long way. Sandi, love your videos and your farm. You're doing great just keep that in mind!
I'm glad you researched it further than just Google I have seen a lot of things on Google that were incorrect people rely on Google information too much without double-checking the information.
I felt her hooves were too long but we all do things differently, I'm glad you were able to do some more research. My dogs are the same way as they stay on grass mostly, there are times when I see their nails and feel bad that they grew so much without me noticing. It doesn't mean that we don't love our animals, life and situations just get in the way and take prevalence. Lots of love to you all! :)
I have 3 Golden Retrievers and all 3 have different nails, my oldest is 13 and her nails are thick and have always grown fast! My 9 yr old mail rarely needs his nails trimmed, I actually think he used to chew on his nails and trim them somewhat himself. I can only imagine how different your Sheep hooves are.
Crazy question. Is there something you can use to vaccine against that virus that caused all the deformities a couple of groups ago? That was so hard on you. I can't remember what you guys called it. The feed guy mentioned it I think.
Lynda Perky I think it was something to do with the feed, and her Vet suggested to change feed. I may be wrong though.
@@lyndaperky4687 I believe they thought it was Cache Valley virus and unfortunately there is no vaccine for it, and yes, I think it was actually the feed guy that picked up on it.
There's a different between constructive criticism n destructive criticism..there's a way to teach n learn that's not attacking or putting down the other person. Your doing an amazing job N your sheep are in good hands ...lots of love Sandi 🐑 💜
Everybody Be Nice These Are Rough Times We're All Going Through... 😷 🐑 💕
Don't feel bad. We all learn something new 👍🐑
It takes a REALLY HONEST WOMAN to analyze critcal comments!! Thanks for being transparent and letting ALL of us hear this!! You are NOT cynical and you truly CARE about your sheep with a GREAT Love! INDEED!!
When you deny a problem only makes you weaker you face the weakness and become stronger and just keep seeing the best you can be
You have a lamb bellowing throughout your video that kept making me laugh! He had a guttural impatience that was hilarious!
I love how humble you are! You checked it out and found out you needed to change things up! That takes an amazing person to be able to do that! We all know you are doing your best with your animals and we are all constantly learning and growing! So thankful for mistakes that teach us!! Love your videos, always a bit of sunshine in my day!
And yet again, this is why Sandi is the right person to handle the livestock that we end up putting on our plates, with the knowledge it was done with compassion and thoughtfulness.
Thank you for your awesome content! You are a strong and beautiful woman. Thank you for sharing with us struggles and your triumphs.
Awe, thank you!!
Sandy, I want to tell you how much I respect and admire you for being willing to examine your practices and update them as you get better information. It is a tribute to the level of committment you have to your animals and your industry. It reminds me of a slogan I heard "When you know better you do better" Just be careful not to be too hard on yourself about it.
Kudos to you to be able to think beyond the negative message and evaluate it for accuracy and relevance.
Admittedly my entire way of doing sheep was 180 from yours.
I guess that is why I like seeing your way.
With the hoof care, I tried always to prevent extra hoof trimming.
I fed them on our " wale rock" this kept their feet worn down.
I always did feet when I sheetrd. Other frames needed far more trimming than mine.
I can see how you would have to trim 3 times per year.
Not the way I did sheep for 20 years, but little of what Ty ou ate doing is as I did.
I like watching your way.
Happy hoof trimming.
I have no doubt that you will get a solar powered digital ultrasonic hoof trimmer.
Don’t listen to the haters!!! You are doing everything that you need too and even though you may not have been trimming the hooves as often as you may have needed to you still do other sheep tasks really well!! Keep up the amazing work and ignore the negativity!!!
Thanks so much!
Guess what? You are human! This is called learning and everyone learns something everyday. The important thing is....you have a solid plan to keep it from continuing.
Even in the medical field mistakes are made. We have meetings to try to figure out what went wrong and most importantly how to keep it from happening again.
We are all human. Mistakes are just that and we learn from them. Hugs!
Keep up ur great work and remember dont forget about the game i told u about township every time i see the ad i automatically think of you cuz of the cute sheep in it have a great day im no farmer but i thank u and those who put in the hard work so ppl can eat if it wasn't for ppl like u we could possibly starve so a BIG THANK YOU TO ALL FARMERS
Be positive!
I would love a video about all the named sheep, past and present. How they got their names, what happened to them, etc.
Nobody is the perfect caregiver and ever will be, not a parent, farmer, or even a vet. We don't know everything! Mistakes or made so many of us watch you because we see you're passionate about the care in your animals Sandi! You're the only person I see giving some ewes pain medication in complicated labors! Most people will just call it normal call it a day and let them go through it in pain.
Don’t always be so hard on yourself. You’re one of the most humble youth era out there and it speaks volumes about you that you are willing to see your mistakes and learn from them!
Good for you, Sandi, there’s not many will admit when they are wrong. I already held you in great esteem but you went another step up in my estimation. My answer to the critics was to just block them but you rose to the challenge. Bravo 👏👏👏👏👌 ☘️☘️☘️🇮🇪
We do our best with what we have. Almost completely unrelated, I had a cat who had gotten quite elderly and had kidney failure for the last 7 years of her life. She was my little buddy and I did so much to keep her healthy. She’d lost some coat condition and body condition so I put her in a little fleecy jacket to help her keep warm. Three times a day feeding, three times a day medications, etc., etc., etc. I took her to the vet for a check in and the vet took off her little fleecy jacket and there was a HUGE matted clump on fur on her back 😲 so much care and doting on her and I’d missed the simplest task of take off her jacket and brush her fur where she can’t groom it herself. I was MORTIFIED but also the truth of the matter is I took extraordinary care of her the best I could with my resources, knowledge, understanding, and awareness. Your sheep aren’t lame, they aren’t in pain, so don’t beat yourself up over some overgrown hooves.
Sandi, you should NOT be embarrassed. From watching your videos it is easy to see the level of care and concern you put into your sheep. You do as well as you know. Now you know better and you will certainly do better. Of all the things that could be screwed up, not trimming hooves doesn't seem like it would be high on the life threatening things to do. Although not a farmer , I think I like watching your videos because of the amount of work and thought you put into your sheep.
Live and learn. ❤️
You're no Hoof GP, but I still enjoyed your hoof trimming. Lol
Wish I was closer, I'd come give you a hand.
You're doing a great job Sandi. I wish ppl would have been nicer about offering their advice.
Keep your head up girl. You're doing good.
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PRAEIS THE SHEEP GODS!! so glad the sheepies are going to get the hoof care they have needed. hope other sheep farms will follow your lead. :) and wow! in the US the green trimmers are only $10! I have a "small" dairy hard and only have to buy new ones 2x a year! But it seems your buying them weekly at double the cost!
Hey Sandi! I think you are doing best for your sheep, and taking those comments in stride and fixing it when you can.
Thanks!
you are AWESOME!! I'm a disabled veteran with PTSD and I like to watch your videos while I'm sewing. Sewing is what keep me calm.
With that being said, you have inspired me to do a new quilt. 💙🐝💙
Have you ever thought of using an electric grinder for the hoof trimming? It would be faster and wouldn't dull as easily. If nothing else it'd be easier on your hands. I know they make some trimmers specifically for sheep and goats.
Sandi, you do not need to feel horrible about anything, it is very obvious your sheep are happy and healthy. I cannot stand people who hide behind a computer and give advice in a hateful manner. You are a lovely sweet lady who is out at all hours of the day and night in the trenches doing what you do. PLEASE IGNORE these outspoken computer "experts". If they could do what you do, they would and I doubt any of them could even keep up with you.
What about switching to an electric or other powered hoof trimmer? It might save your hands!
You do the best you know until you know better. And then you do better because you know better. Good job!
we never stop learning. kudos for your humility in this painful episode.
We had a few cinder blocks in each pen. Them climbing helped to keep their hoof growth slowed down. Hoof growth is also dependant on feed ration, so a blanket statement doesnt fit. Im glad you reevaluated but please dont beat yourself up
I have no interest in being a sheep farmer (prefer goats), but I LOVE your videos! Honestly, I have the alarm set so I get notified every time you post. I love how real and honest you are. Women who are doing something that is considered a traditional male role is inspiring to me. Don't take the critics too personally. No matter what you do there will always be haters. You did the right thing in researching the topic and coming up with a solution that works for your situation. Keep up the good work and keep inspiring others!
Wow, how big and REAL are you Sandi. Give yourself credit for all the work you do, and you do it very well. I found your channel completely by accident some time ago and I am so happy I did. I am not a farmer Not even close, would have loved to have been. I am an unemployed Senior customer service specialist LOL. And lessons are lessons, if we learn from them that is the point! But hey, as Elvis would say, Don’t be cruel. Love your channel. It is one of the highlights of my day. Keep it real as always and Thank you for allowing us to join you on this journey, you have my admiration and support. Good day to you.
I most heartedly agree with you Jodie
I Hate Haters and I Hate Hating anybody ! So God Bless Everyone
Your sentence is one big contradiction but ok (?)
I mean I'm not gonna say that I don't hate rapists, pedos, and the like but go off I guess
Even seasoned people in any field learn something new every day. Before you think you were wrong, think look what I learned today!!!!! I think you are a wonderful teacher who gives alot of love to your sheep! God bless you!!!
It’s not the way we learn that defies us, it’s that we do. Take care 💜
Sandi, please don't get down on yourself. We are only human, we are ALWAYS learning. You learn from experience, accidents and mistakes. NO-ONE can go into anything doing it perfectly. Your AWESOME girl ❣KEEP DOING YOU! Hugs from Michigan🌻
The wonderful thing is you changed immediately, that shows that you care so much and nobody is perfect Sandi 😘
Girl your gonna get an automatic hoof cutter ...... moving up ..... so happy that your always improving your equipment and living conditions for the sheep...... I feel like you really care for the sheep
When do you shear the rams and trim their feet? Maybe add hoof trimming in with Cidr placement?
You are amazing in your pursuit of knowledge and self-improvement! ♥️♥️♥️🐑🐑🐑
Maybe once you are trimming more often, that your tools will go through less punishment.
that's what I'm thinking too...
When you know better, you do better! At least you listened, investigated and are making the changes.
Sandi good on you for being honest, that’s exactly the person I thought you are and just so u know I think you are awesome x
Sandy your response to the critism was very gracefully done.
All I want to know is who was the lamb or sheep yelling “Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh” like they were in a low budget sci-fi movie lol
Hi, Sandi! Great video and great job you are doing. I love your humility and willingness to do the best by your sheep. I also now use and like the B and B trimmers for our goats. Having good, sharp clippers makes all the difference. My old, dull ones, made it so difficult that I gave up. It took me months to get their hooves back to normal. Friends recommend 6 weeks for goats, but I have gone to every 4 weeks (with only 5 goats!) It is so easy now, and takes very little time. I also like to follow up with a wood file to make the hooves smooth and flat.
May I recommend you wear a heavy glove on the hand not holding the shears. If the animal kicks or jerks, you can save stabbing yourself with the shears. Best to you! Fr. Bon
On a different note: try contacting a local spinning guild about your wool. Also you might contact The Spinning Box and Rachel Smith from wool n' spinning (she's on youtube)
I am proud of you Sandi. To take someone's criticism, research it for yourself and then change how you have been doing things to improve your herd and admit that the criticism taught you something makes for a very big person. You ROCK! Blessings as you move forward! :)