CHOOSING BREEDING SHEEP | We have to make some tough decisions
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In this video I am handling around 500 head of sheep and getting them sorted into lots for winter. I have an able assistant in this video in the form of Jock Welsh who will be out with me one day per week this winter.
Topics covered in this video include-
Selecting sheep for breeding (including a video from Kaz the vet)
Worming and vaccinating lambs
Crutching lambs
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WORM DRENCH
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VACCINATION
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SHEARING EQUIPMENT -
Machine - Heiniger Evo
Handpiece - Heiniger Icon FX
Combs - Heiniger Quantum
Cutters - Heiniger Edge
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ABOUT ME
I’m 30 years old and I’m a sheep farmer from Ayrshire in South West Scotland. That’s why I have such a strong accent!! I was born and raised in sheep with my dad being a shepherd on an Ayrshire farm.
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 600 breeding ewes.
I shore over 15,000 sheep this season in UK and I also travel to Norway for shearing in March and September. (Covid messed it up this year)
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!
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Can’t beat a good long vid, the longer the better! Great video 👍
Thanks Ross. Just trying to get balance to keep everyone happy.
You are making a great job explaining the operations on your videos, you make a good example to the non farmers. Your also teaching the world the Ayrshire dialect, keep up the good work.
Thanks James appreciate the feedback!
Cant bear to see you cry , great times gone Tootoo fast. I'm 62yrs young.
Amazing having Jock onboard! Absolutely love every video you make...think it would be good to see you and jock at a trial together for a vlog and maybe you having a go!
Thanks very much! I might do one for a laugh but not sure I can shout far enough! 😂
I take it the TH-cam money is rolling in now cammy when your employing staff 💴 💰🤣🤣🤣 got the the stage now I hit the 👍 before i even watch the vlog keep them coming
Just took a bigger overdraft Mark! Only in it for the lifestyle 😁😂
Am slowly working out your various breeds. Particularly liked your new texel x ram...we found texels great over older ewes but disastrous over maidens.
Got ONE Texel as a bummer lamb, before he went to the freezer, he wanted to fight everything in sight, which cemented the décision.He was yummy. Best thing about him😋😉
The other ram lamb we had was a Rideaux and was more of an odd looking puppy than anything, passed his nature on to all his lambs too. Very cuddly as a baby...only a few pounds untîl he was about a month old then he seemed to double in size every other day; day after day....after day after week and so forth ,until suddenly he's 300 lbs! One day, the lady who'd last leased him was getting her flock sheared...hubby, loaded Toby into the back of the truck, drove up, walked into the barn, asked the two lady shearers if they had"time" for one more? They both kindof rolled theirveyes and went what IS it?, he of course laughs and proudly says "just a wee ram.." they say" bring him out we'll look", hubby brings him out with nothing but a piece of binder twine fashioned into a rough halter...Toby placidly walking along...the two ladies are going you lead THAT with BINDER TWINE? HUBBY GOES, "why wouldn't I? he's calm..." " but he's a RAM!" " HE'S ALWAYS LIKE THIS..." they brought out their tools snd 5 minutes later, poor Toby's standing naked, wondering what happened. The ladies said, any time you have more like him, CALL US!"I gather they, too were impressed with the temperament. Jme and o...
Other Sheep Farmers would fight to *lease* him for the following years(his babies followed strongly in his footsteps). Given that he was built like a brick chithouse, and passed THAT on to his lambs as well, along with being born like a tiny, limp,rag doll (he was 1of 3)mum loved the other 2, never noticed him..we got him (cuddle bug)sack of bones covered by fleece, content to sleep until you woke him for a bottle, then he'd drain that and sleep, and wait until you next woke him:2- 350 ml bottles of cow's milk daily until he started eating sheep's ration, freechoice, from the feedmill along with handpicked grass from the long stuff growing around the buildings, he gained weight on air...yeah, they ALL wanted Toby's services if they could get him! Best 10$ I ever spent...😁💞(as a bummer lamb)became excellent friends with his breeder/seller...until she and her other half split, the flock was sold off and she went back to being a city girl with her city job and life...
wow, Great explanation by Kaz! As an American his accent was super easy I understand… Plus he is as cute as a button! But so is Cammy!
U saved it there at the end Linda 😁
Great video. Its great how you explain everything so us non sheep farmers can understand.
Yes I try to make it so everyone can understand all the sheep related terms.
Really good video very informative enjoyable to watch really like these videos lately covering management and husbandry aspects of the job...
Thanks Cammy...
Thanks Oliver! Appreciate the feedback!
Ditto the other reply, cammy you're excellent as a teacher AND farmer! Could, and often do,listen to you for hours! Same ss Sandy(of course, being a fellow Canadian)
Clear! I love your videos.
I'm grateful for people like you because if it were up to people like me there would be no sheep.
Sheep are high maintenance critters. (and smelly too)
You and your comrades are to be congratulated. Thank you for the backbreaking, unending work you do.
We do our best Annah, something addictive about working with sheep
@@TheSheepGame got THAT RIGHT!😁🥰🤫💕💞👏👏👏
After working with a lot of other livestock, I don’t find that sheep smell strongly. The rams have a distinct odor to them but I only smell it during rut.
@@samanthaclarke3422 My old uncle was the worst sheep keeper in the US. I helped card the wool (how many eons ago was that?)
I was just being snarky. I wish we still made our clothes from wool and cotton.
I could feel your frustration trying to lift up that blanking pad in the yard, yep it sure is a “nightmare when you can’t get it up” what a rascal!
Haha “it’s been a while”
ahhh cammy on helium - banter!
That was my James Nisbet tribute🤣
Lol, Camry’s voice as it might have been at age 10 before it changed. Too funny. ❤️❤️👍👍🐑
😂😂 age 18 i was a late bloomer
Absolutely brilliant video
Great flock of sheep 🐑👍
Thanks Aidan!!
There nice clean sheep cam for the ammont of rain you've had. I'm on the hunt myself for Suffolk x mules,
You sounded like wee willy krankie when that sped up on the vid 🤣
Cheers Paul! Leaving it late eh? I keep being told i Sound like James Nisbet who is a regular on the vlog!
@@TheSheepGame well i didn't think you'd like we willy nicola sturgeon.
I am buzzing jocks gonna be on the channel. came across great at shearing, loved that video!
Haha cheers Farquhar i’ll let him know!
Love the hair cut!
Not a problem. Picking washed fleece. Lots of it. Really like your and Sandi Brock's videos!!! ) Love my Finnsheep.
Thanks Patricia!!
Finnsheep are finesheep 🥰
Cam....d....man top video once again mate 👍👍 takes ya mind of the day to day Covid mate...keep em coming pal
Cheers Alan! Working my way through all your comments!
@@TheSheepGame sorry pal,slowly working my way through your catalogue of videos mate on a evening after work....been in the sheep game myself a few years ago so nice to have a refreshing view 👍👍👍👍
Interesting to see the explanations behind why some individuals should be kept for breeding, while others have qualities you would not want going forward in your flock. Also interesting was the sheep versions of the terms “undershot” and “overshot,” which seem to be different for how those terms are used to describe teeth in dogs. A classic example of a dog breed known for its undershot bite is the Bulldog - the incisors and canines in its lower jaw should stick out in front of the corresponding upper teeth. I’m not aware of any dog breeds with intentionally overshot bites (top incisors and canines stick out at least .25 inches from corresponding lower teeth), but the ewe used as an example, clearly showed her bottom teeth didn’t line up to touch the front pad - they “overshot” the pad.
Yes it is interesting how the terms are interpreted in different animals
Another good video! Looks a lot dryer there then where I am! I just put my Fluking video up today you can see how wet it is with us! Your sheep are looking very well though💪🏻
Cheers bro good work!
Your James Nesbitt tribute part way through was very touching
Haha you’re not the first person to say that!
Still have so much to practice but getting away from having it too vibrant - my earlier videos on my channel the make up just didnt work😀
Good video. I don't think I have ever seen a sheep with teeth like that. Looks like a vampire sheep. We sell any short mouth or overshot sheep as lambs so only have to get rid of a few cast ewes each year.
Aye that’s the way get rid of them young save any problems! Cheers CGM!
Great vid ,condition score explain great ,cull ratio, I would be pleased with that anyway good one cheers
Thanks John appreciate the feedback.
Lord, those sheep are clean and pretty. 😍😍😍
No sugary processed food in their diet I guess that will help. 😂
Jock sure grew up since that one man and his dog episode, does he still trial? Did you come down hard jumping a gate and thats why your voice was so high on the sped up segment? Keep up the good work
The sped up bit was my James Nisbet tribute. =D Aye Jock is getting on a bit now. He's 19 and past his best really =D
😆, its all downhill from 18
Great video, even getting vets in on board now, very professional 👏 👍
Thanks MC. Think it adds a nice dynamic and Kaz is going to start his own channel.
👍he may get tips from you to overcome those nerves he has if he thinks that bit was worse than his finals😆@@TheSheepGame
It’s okay, by now we’re sheep ‘fam’! Could you discus your goals a bit, wool, milk, meat or just breeding and selling? “Knees still work properly” ...me too but I spent two years recovering from a shattered knee in 17 places followed by double knee replacement and another two years of physical therapy. Bought my flock back because my new knees “still work fine!”
If your looking for vid ideas, I’d love to see a reveiw of the sheep trailer. Enjoyed as always!
Cheers TQF! The shearing one or the ifor williams?
The Ivor Williams how many sheep can it hold with the decks on it also is it hard on the jeep
@@TheSheepGame Ifor Williams
Good video cammie. We've been pretty ruthless this year with the ewes have cleared out a lot of old ewes as well as any with issues. Cull ewe price is very good at the moment so makes it easier. When you speeded up the audio you sound just like James Nisbet.
Cheers John!! Yeah it’s hard for me working with ewes away from home if they aren’t able to look after themselves. Haha you’re not the first to say i sound like James!
@@TheSheepGame I'm the same, ours are fairly spread out and I'm away contracting. I'm trying to get the age of the flock down and run more young sheep hoping they give less problems🤞.
Defo a good way to go! None of those mules will be more than 3 crop.
Rabbit 🐰 sheep 🐑 so small . Good show fellas 😏👊
Thanks Kelly
Brilliant mate, very good information,
Excellent video quality
Thanks bro👍
Teats !
Good vid cammy
Thanks Ross!
What is a gimmer ? Bad bag ? Qms ? Think I need to learn another language.would like to have seen them all go through the foot bath.
Great questions Witchone
So.....
Gimmer - 2 year old sheep
Bad Bag - When the udder is damaged in some way.
QMS - Quality Meat Scotland (They have a website)
I'm very Scottish as you can tell so the accent is quite difficult. I'm working on finding my TH-cam voice lol
Hi Cammy, great video as always, keep them coming. Question bout the dosing gun, is it easier to work with and is it worth the money?
Hi mate, it’s a great tool! I can say without doubt that once u buy it u would come back and tell me how great it is😂
Great as always Cammy 👍 the lamb prices must be going well for ye with 2lads on the production books 😝 they are up again over here great for the late hill lambs! What do the polo shirt and jacket fit like, normal enough sizing or are they bit tighter for skinny lads like urself?
Haha i don't make money from sheep and I like to keep it that way! =D
Polos are big made so I wear a Medium. jackets are quite true to size but a couple boys around that xl size have had to go for xxl as it's tight round the shoulders.
Cheers buck I'll order next time ya have them in if u can plug it in the vlog I'll remember 👍
Was funny indeed! 🤣😂🤣
Tell Kaz if you call body condition ‘tone’ it makes 4 T’s. That’s what I was taught anyway!
I'll make sure he knows that Ella so he can do better next year!! =D
Great video thanks👍👍what date you let rams out and what fluke dose you use on ewes ?
Hi James, rams went out 8th November. Vlog pending. I use Fasinex which is a triclabenzadole based drench. I’ll then use a closantel based drench (flukiver) at New Year.
@@TheSheepGame thanks for reply.
Dinna greet ye are still a wee laddie. Aye I ken a wee bit of the local vernacular, mainly because I lived in Norway and those are Norse words. Actually Cammy, you are very easy to understand, not sure why some have difficulty.
Thanks Wenday although you won’t find many of the Ayrshire working class using the word “vernacular” 😂🤣
@@TheSheepGame ha ha
Good video like always 🐑🐏😃
Thanks Anita!
Interesting
Cammy, what about the horns under the lambs crossing Swaledale / Scottish Blackface times Bluefaced Leicester. No start in the first year? 🐏fan🇱🇺
Hi Remco, I used to cross BFL with blackface ewes but now I cross them with Cheviots. Just trying something different =D
These have no horns. In the past, our Groot Heideschaap have interbred with Drents Heideschaap. Sometimes we come across animals with horn roots. Hence this question. 🐑fan🇱🇺
What is the breed of the speckled faced ones, they have huge ears, your assistant doesn’t have the Scottish accent like you but very informative, your doing a great job looking after your flock. 👍
That will be Scottish Mules i believe? They are a cross between Blue Faced Leicester Ram + Scotch Blackface Mother
If you mean Kaz he’s an English lad. 😁
Points to spleen not liver, lol.
Great video as usual, keep them coming please
Thanks Simon!
12:45 “that’s what she said” 👌
Haha millenial farmer chat😁
@@TheSheepGame aaah you got me 👍
Great video! Thanks, Cammy. If all else fails just whack it with a hammer.
Great video, are you going to do a booster heptavac?
Hi Ross. All the ewes will get a booster end Feb / March. Around 4 weeks before they lamb. 😁
Your new recruit will need to up his game , canny be answering the mobile or be doodling with dosing gun while on camera !!
Haha i’m easy to work with!
Well spotted on the dosing front. The gun is a bit dodgy now and was letting a little air in at start that’s the reason for that. 😁
The word soaking made this video 😂
Hahaha steady hen 😂
What was the reason for new stock? New blood line or increasing stock numbers?
Increasing numbers. I’ll have a lot of ewe lambs running with a view to gimmering them.
Great video
Thanks Jane!
Curious. Do you eat lamb? What's your favorite way to eat it?
yes i love lamb!! Lamb Shanks would my favourite dish.
Great vid once again !👍👌
Thanks for the feedback Matt!
Cammy, why do you have three axles on such a small trailer. I figure it has something to do with smaller truck size and y’all roads?
Yeah i think it’s also to do with the weights? It’s a 14’ trailer which is big for here. Our trucks are only licensed for 3.5 tonne how does that compare to u guys?
@@TheSheepGame in the states a 3.5 tonne, would be what we call a heavy half ton or almost 3/4 ton. 3/4 ton are 8800 lbs (Imperial) for the intercontinental types that would be 4 Tonne.
Our small sheep trailer has a single axle rated for 3500 lbs. Most stock trailers here have two axles and are larger livestock trailers will have three axles, being able to carry 20,000lbs.
Our trucks very in size from midsize and full size. Most livestock producers use 1 ton trucks with or with out dual wheels, depending on need will be 2wd or 4wd.
Most will run a 1 ton or larger pickup styled truck. A triple decker gooseneck 40ft sheep trailer can be pulled with a 1 ton or bigger.
That’s the short of it.
Aye it’s a different game there for sure. Diesel will be a lot cheaper for sure! 😁
@@TheSheepGame triple decker sheep trailers aren’t the norm. Mostly single deck and double sheep trailers.
The large commercial flocks in the western states are hauled in large livestock semi trailers.
Another good vid camie 👍
Cheers Logan!
How many sheep do you actually have for you never seem to be finished doseing them😂
Hahaha i feel that way too! About 1150 running just now!
How many months do you usually feed hay?
I only feed them hay when they are in the shed at lambing Candice so only around a month
You sound like James nisbett
Haha your about the 5th person to say that😂
👍🏻
Cheers Daniel!
U have never upload at night.
Thought I'd try something new. Still experimenting with the upload times
@@TheSheepGame hmm
Ok
You are hilarious
Thanks Jayne!
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