Been raising sheep for 10 years. We live in an extremely selenium deficient area of the country and so we 100% give a selenium injection to all lambs and ewes at birth. As you said, there are things you just integrate into your standard practice over the years. I love your honest processing and learning as you go. Sorry for your losses… it’s NEVER easy! ❤
Selenium deficient area with dairy cattle, we gave Selenium to newborn heifer calves and all the mothers. Due to meatwithhold, bull calves did not get this shot. Be sure the young get COLISTRUM by 2 or 3 hours old. Lots of good sheep info on Sandi Brock youtube, if you need ideas of other heroic acts.
Agree with this 100% I'm here in Australia and was raised on a sheep farm, we still have sheep and have had all matter of birthing issues this year caused by deficiencies.
Jess, you're doing a great job. I have been raising lambs my whole life here in Australia. You're going to fall in love with these babies, they are such sweet pets. Little tip * you can raise them on raw Jersey milk (best success I've had) before you start feeding them the milk, give them both a first feed of colostrum (from the cows) to help set up their gut for cows milk. It works a treat and is the best option other than fresh raw goats milk (if you choose that try and give them the goat colostrum first also)
One of the very best practices we have put in place for our sheep is to separate ewes with newborn lambs to a private stall for the first couple days of life so they can properly bond and I can ensure the ewes are allowing the lambs to nurse enough, and that the ewes are producing enough milk. Sheep are experts at pretending and hiding anything wrong until they can't anymore. In my experience they take a much keener eye than goats when it comes to detecting problems. Good job intervening!
This is the exact practice I did for the last 11 years when we were raising sheep. You can also do Magic water for everyone. Molasses, ACV, Garlic and water. It will help perk up everyone.
Yes, although i had them in a lambingpen inside the pasture (rotational grazing). Kept them with the flock but the lambs safe from grumpy ewes untill stronger. And check the udders daily untill at least 1 month old, mastitis is a pain and will show up again with next lambing. Other part is both udder halves need to do their half of the work, so check if they do. First freshen shapes a lot production wise.
6 years running registered St Croix sheep in Ohio. The best thing we did was start using Free Choice Enterprises mineral buffet system. Selenium injections can work, but why not let mamma get what she needs all the time? Don’t give up, so hard sometimes to keep going! We lost a lot learning in the beginning. Thank you for your content and Christian witness! These sheep represent the dreams many need to birth.❤️
I love how you did this video. Showing us how to feed a baby lamb in your lap, how to think through it, remember options, and changing our minds on their care or what to do--- IS OKAY!!!! THANK YOU
Great thought! How many times has God intervened with His lambs. The more I've learned about sheep, the more I understand why God chose sheep to describe His people. ❤
What you're doing here is amazing. I'm so sorry for your loss... but as someone in my "waiting room" and learning vicariously through you... this is extremely helpful. Also, I hope you recognize that the sheep are no longer fleeing from you. You're bonding with your flock which is something you had said you initially intended to do. You're caring for those little lambs is building trust with the ladies; and to see that is just heartwarming. I'm sorry you're dealing with loss on the farm; but, I'm incredibly grateful that you share with us. 🙏❤
We used to raise Katadin lambs in north central IN. A local dealer sells a product called “survive” which we found so helpful in reviving weak lambs. The place is called hunter nutrition in Brookston, IN. We saved so many babies using this! We eventually made it habit to give each newborn a pump of this every day to every other for a week. Maybe they would ship!
Thanks for being transparent. Sometimes this life is hard and you just have to follow what feels like the best choice. I’m so grateful the comments here are helpful and not judgmental. This is real community!
We had a weak goat kid from a new mama and a little nutradrench perked him right up. Then I put her on the milk stand and let him nurse a few times that day and the next. Our little buckling is now a huge healthy Buck-O. He's also our favorite.
Praying for you all during this season. Farm animals are indeed tough at times. We had a lamb born prematurely in a snow storm that had to live in our house for over a month. His mom fully rejected him. He did survive, and he still thinks he is a dog. Our little terrier adopted him. Praying you don't grow weary in well doing.
You may not be proud of indecision but Jess, it’s so helpful to be able to see your processing . Thank you for keeping it in. Some folks may give up because they deal with not knowing what to do or even perceived failure. It helps tremendously to watch you as you try to figure it out.
Such an important life skill that's taken me decades to practice: accepting fault and responsibility without feeling crippling shame and defensiveness. Such an important part of growing up and I wish I had learned that lesson sooner. Thanks for talking about it, it's a great reminder.
Jessica Sandy has had alot of issues at times with ewes lambs. The vet now has told her to make sure the lambs have colostrum in the first bit when they are first born. It gives them a much better start.
Ive been raising alpacas for 18 years. Animal loss is always gut wrenching. We live in a selenium deficient area...we use BoSe to supplement. Thank you for being transparent...too many times no one has ever talked to new farmers about animal loss.
I always love your willingness to share the good, the bad and the ugly. It can be so hard sometimes to watch everyone else's 'perfect' social media lives and feel completely disheartened. Heck it's not even just social media ... People do it in real life too! It's like we only ever want to share our high points, and just brush the rest under the carpet. But the truth is that everyone hits bumps, whether we tell people about it or not. It makes me feel almost comforted, to know that we are all in the same boat. Thank you as always for sharing, and I hope the lambs are doing better now
Love you Jess and love your heart to process with us as you learn. This is what makes you such a treasure to the homestead community. You are a jewel. A fellow sheep lover and breeder here. I have no more to add from what the other shepherds have mentioned. You got it girl!!
It is always about doing what you can with what you have where you are and then learn, adjust. rinse(forgive yourself) repeat. Great content on day to day coping that is so applicable to whatever anyone is dealing with. Thank you for posting.
I’m just a backyard homesteader and most likely will never raise sheep, but this is still all fascinating. Death is an emotional sucker punch, but I’m glad you are gleaning the wisdom you may need in the future. Thank you for sharing. ❤
None of us can know everything all of the time, we can only learn from our experiences and that is exactly the journey you are sharing with us. Hope all goes well 💜 🐑
You are amazing and will learn everything you can from this and only be better next time! And we have all learned something here too. Thank you for your honesty because if you hadn’t we wouldn’t have learned❤️
Jess I'm so grateful that you share such hard times with us. It helps slow down this old ”get all the things now" girl that I've become since getting our little farmhouse and acreage. I love your honesty and insight and often literally thank God often that I found your channel. You are such an inspiration, when teaching happy things too but especially in these lessons.
I've got 30+ years experience with horses and there are still MANY days that the answer is not obvious. Meeting these challenges is traditionally part of human life. We could easily insulate ourselves from these losses but we would be depriving ourselves part of what makes us human. (hugs) While deciding what routine practices you want in place, don't beat yourself up with second-guessing. I have had situations where I have done every. single. thing. right. and still lost an animal.
As you have pointed out in gardening, you can do everything right, and things die. I know it’s harder when it’s cute and fluffy. I have had a huge number of baby animals in my house. Most of them survived, but despite my best efforts, some did not. I can relate to your “what ifs.” Don’t beat yourself up with them. Ultimately, you are not in control of life and death. Do your best, and leave the rest to God.
Thank you for being so transparent. In my early days of chicken keeping I accidentally killed two of my hens from letting them get overheated! I felt so horrible! Trying to cool them down, they died in my arms!
Good afternoon. Sorry for your loss. What you said sweetheart goes for anything through out our lives. Good lessons learned! God bless you and your family!
Some farm years are just hard! We lost 7 animals last year- spoke to our livestock vets about it and they said they were seeing problems all over our area due to the weather conditons and they were super encouraging. Sending hugs from Maine! ❤
Just hugs. Life is hard, and people want to help. But sometimes the help you need is just a, "man, that sucks. I'm sorry. You need hugs." Considered yourself hugged.
I think you did things right. Selenium is tough because it can be toxic if overdone as well. I only use it if there’s an obvious need because of that. This year was the first time I had to use it in my many years of raising goat kids.
I squealed when I saw those little babies. So sweet. Ty for being real and showing us. Best thoughts and wishes to you and those babies. You are so amazing to me. ❤
Thank you for being so vulnerable. I recently had a revelation on why I always lose a few baby rabbits every litter. If I made the nest opening bigger as the babies grew they would have room to all get fed... I felt so bad for so many lost kits, but now I know and will have much better survival rates. There is no failing, but learning in sad situations.
I'm so sorry for your troubles, Jess. You are NOT indecisive! You are listening to God whispering to you and slowly adjusting accordingly. You are so good at this and you saved those little cuties. It IS His decision, after all, who lives and who dies. Thanks for sharing even the sad "underbelly" of homesteading and animal husbandry with us. Love you, sweet girl!🥰🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Thank you for sharing what you have with the sheep. They looked to be eating good. Hopefully the mom’s will keep up with those two. Maybe get more selenium to fall back on in another emergency. Love ya. Hearts and flowers coming your way. ❤️💐
Beautiful babies 😙 your a temp mama doing a fantastic job!😘 And the look on William's face, skeptic walk was priceless🤣 Sorry for kids lost but best wishes & positive vibes for rest of the baby lambs + mamas❣️
We had a very part wooden box that usually kept wood in but when needed it was a foal or calf keeper , nice and warm by the wood stove . We do what we need too with what we have at hand .
Hi David, it is a native wild plant here in South Africa. We call it African Cucumbers. It is at its best when it just starts to turn color. I don't care too much for its flavor, but it makes an excellent chicken feed. Chickens love it!
Lambing jugs are 100% a literal life saver! Allows the ewe and lambs quiet time to get the hang of things especially if there are older lambs harrasing all the ewes by trying to nurse on everyone.
Did you used-to put molasses in the water ?? Sometimes we learn life lessons the hard way and in my mind you are growing in experience and knowing, thanks for teaching us all. Sweet babies. Life is hard sometimes and you are always optimistic and lovely in all that you do.
It is so refreshing to hear someone say how important it is to take responsibility. True, you can attempt to not "beat yourself up" or extend yourself some grace, but there is real growth in accepting responsibility, learning from mistakes, and obtaining skills and knowledge along the way. I don't believe watching this video that you were expressing indecision. What I saw was you working through out loud what might be the best course of action to pursue. Thank you for sharing the bad along with the good, sorry you had losses.
We give BoSe in the fall before breeding and there's selenium in our goat's loose mineral. it's so hard to figure out what deficiencies are on pastures but being able to notice things within your animals sure helps bring things to light!
life happens, if you are there to help it along, god bless you, if not it was meant to be, life goes on and finds it,s way...a sad but beautiful also an experience which we also learn from...bless you xx
I appreciate this video so much. We have actually found we likely have a severe selenium deficiency, and it was likely why we lost a couple goats and ducks. It's heartbreaking, and brings up tremendous guilt over whether we could have saved them by knowing more sooner. Of course, how can you know before you know? Being transparent about this life we choose is so important on platforms like this. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for sharing this.
Thank you so much for sharing this!! ❤️ I greatly appreciate the raw processing you showed us to what you decided to do. I myself who is looking to get animals this helps a lot. 😊
The baby lambs are adorable Jen. And your cat is beautiful! We do what we have to do! You're right, with mama is always best! I hope the little one does great and can stay with mama.
Little Mountain Ranch. Chelsea. They have sheep, does the wool spinning thing the whole bit. She had lambs inside, bottle feeding and re-introduced them to Mom.
We’ve had more death in the last month than in the last couple years as well and it is extremely humbling to learn and grow from these lessons. In our case it was chickens, one dying of simply old age, a young hen dying unexpectedly and now an old hen dying in my arms while trying to epsom soak due to being egg bound. It makes me then wonder if the young hen could’ve had a similar issue and I’m not accounting for my mistake as a steward that their calcium supply may have been lower than it should’ve. Speculation? Yes. But, it’s at least a direction to go and I’m so thankful to have someone as experienced as you, Jess, to reflect on these moments just the same as I am 2.5 years in. Thank you for being the calm to my chaos!
Thanks for sharing the good and bad of taking care of animals. It's heartbreaking to lose new babies. Sometimes things just happen. I like you attitude about learning from these situations. Hang in there.
Praying they all pull through! You’re a good farm mama! Super cute picture of them below your fireplace while they were in the dog bed ❤. Also, William Wallace….what a mood! Haha love ❤
I smiled when you commented that he pooped - lol - we get so excited by this don't we! LOL. This kind of thing happens and it has been generally said that trouble as you are experiencing goes in 3 year intervals. So to hear this was your third year was confirming in a way. Sorry for your loss. most feeds and grasses are selenium and vitamin E deficient (go hand in hand) and something I have struggled with for years now. This year I actually gave Selenium shots to the mares. Perhaps something for ewes as well. I never did when I had sheep, just gave to the lambs and ensured they had the mineral. Minerals can be man made (artificial) or natural - ensuring natural minerals and vitamins are used ensures uptake (you know this I am sure). For me, the animals have multiple sources.
I grew up on 3 acres where we had chickens, geese, a shetland pony, dogs, and at one time a duck. We lost a lot from wild dogs and unfortunate accidents, so I feel your pain. It was a learning experience for sure, though. Be thankful for the ones that survive and remember you are doing the best you can with the information you have. You obviously have a huge heart but loss is a part of life that some people don't experience unless it is friends or family. This is definitely a learn and grow moment for you and I applaud how authentic you are.
This was very timely as I just lost my most precious and much loved chicken and I blame myself but it has taught me to be more aware and check them more readily as soon as I have the slightest slightest inkling that something is wrong. I may have been able to save my girl 😢😢
Been raising sheep for 10 years. We live in an extremely selenium deficient area of the country and so we 100% give a selenium injection to all lambs and ewes at birth. As you said, there are things you just integrate into your standard practice over the years. I love your honest processing and learning as you go. Sorry for your losses… it’s NEVER easy! ❤
Selenium deficient area with dairy cattle, we gave Selenium to newborn heifer calves and all the mothers. Due to meatwithhold, bull calves did not get this shot. Be sure the young get COLISTRUM by 2 or 3 hours old. Lots of good sheep info on Sandi Brock youtube, if you need ideas of other heroic acts.
@@Marilou-g5tI love Sandy Brock’s channel
Agree with this 100% I'm here in Australia and was raised on a sheep farm, we still have sheep and have had all matter of birthing issues this year caused by deficiencies.
Jess, you're doing a great job. I have been raising lambs my whole life here in Australia.
You're going to fall in love with these babies, they are such sweet pets.
Little tip * you can raise them on raw Jersey milk (best success I've had) before you start feeding them the milk, give them both a first feed of colostrum (from the cows) to help set up their gut for cows milk. It works a treat and is the best option other than fresh raw goats milk (if you choose that try and give them the goat colostrum first also)
Does the mother in need of selenium as well.
One of the very best practices we have put in place for our sheep is to separate ewes with newborn lambs to a private stall for the first couple days of life so they can properly bond and I can ensure the ewes are allowing the lambs to nurse enough, and that the ewes are producing enough milk. Sheep are experts at pretending and hiding anything wrong until they can't anymore. In my experience they take a much keener eye than goats when it comes to detecting problems. Good job intervening!
Thanks for sharing this. Very good to know
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This practice is how we do it in Sweden as well, everyone I know who have sheep do this.
This is the exact practice I did for the last 11 years when we were raising sheep. You can also do Magic water for everyone. Molasses, ACV, Garlic and water. It will help perk up everyone.
Yes, although i had them in a lambingpen inside the pasture (rotational grazing). Kept them with the flock but the lambs safe from grumpy ewes untill stronger. And check the udders daily untill at least 1 month old, mastitis is a pain and will show up again with next lambing. Other part is both udder halves need to do their half of the work, so check if they do. First freshen shapes a lot production wise.
6 years running registered St Croix sheep in Ohio. The best thing we did was start using Free Choice Enterprises mineral buffet system. Selenium injections can work, but why not let mamma get what she needs all the time? Don’t give up, so hard sometimes to keep going! We lost a lot learning in the beginning. Thank you for your content and Christian witness! These sheep represent the dreams many need to birth.❤️
I love how you did this video. Showing us how to feed a baby lamb in your lap, how to think through it, remember options, and changing our minds on their care or what to do--- IS OKAY!!!! THANK YOU
This is a brave post. We have had a really really hard year of loss with our beef calves. Having to share your hardest days is never easy.
Lamb intervention would be a good title for a devotional.🙂
Great thought! How many times has God intervened with His lambs. The more I've learned about sheep, the more I understand why God chose sheep to describe His people. ❤
What you're doing here is amazing. I'm so sorry for your loss... but as someone in my "waiting room" and learning vicariously through you... this is extremely helpful. Also, I hope you recognize that the sheep are no longer fleeing from you. You're bonding with your flock which is something you had said you initially intended to do. You're caring for those little lambs is building trust with the ladies; and to see that is just heartwarming. I'm sorry you're dealing with loss on the farm; but, I'm incredibly grateful that you share with us. 🙏❤
I love your transparency. Thank you for sharing EVERYTHING. So sorry for your loss.
Hang in there, Jess! You’re doing an amazing job! Remember to give yourself grace too!!
😢❤I love you Jess! Prayers and blessings on your precious heart!
We used to raise Katadin lambs in north central IN. A local dealer sells a product called “survive” which we found so helpful in reviving weak lambs. The place is called hunter nutrition in Brookston, IN. We saved so many babies using this! We eventually made it habit to give each newborn a pump of this every day to every other for a week.
Maybe they would ship!
Thanks for being transparent. Sometimes this life is hard and you just have to follow what feels like the best choice. I’m so grateful the comments here are helpful and not judgmental. This is real community!
Prayers for you and your family and animals during this difficult time. God bless and keep you all.
We had a weak goat kid from a new mama and a little nutradrench perked him right up. Then I put her on the milk stand and let him nurse a few times that day and the next. Our little buckling is now a huge healthy Buck-O. He's also our favorite.
Praying for you all during this season. Farm animals are indeed tough at times. We had a lamb born prematurely in a snow storm that had to live in our house for over a month. His mom fully rejected him. He did survive, and he still thinks he is a dog. Our little terrier adopted him. Praying you don't grow weary in well doing.
You may not be proud of indecision but Jess, it’s so helpful to be able to see your processing . Thank you for keeping it in. Some folks may give up because they deal with not knowing what to do or even perceived failure. It helps tremendously to watch you as you try to figure it out.
Such an important life skill that's taken me decades to practice: accepting fault and responsibility without feeling crippling shame and defensiveness. Such an important part of growing up and I wish I had learned that lesson sooner. Thanks for talking about it, it's a great reminder.
Wow. What a trying season. Praying for the Lord to give you fortitude and wisdom.
I love that you are so real and honest. God bless those baby lambs. God bless you Jess
Thank you for consistently teaching us through your successes and failures. You are a blessing.❤️
Jessica Sandy has had alot of issues at times with ewes lambs. The vet now has told her to make sure the lambs have colostrum in the first bit when they are first born. It gives them a much better start.
Ive been raising alpacas for 18 years. Animal loss is always gut wrenching. We live in a selenium deficient area...we use BoSe to supplement. Thank you for being transparent...too many times no one has ever talked to new farmers about animal loss.
I'm so glad you don't take a chance when you know death is a possibility. Thank you for your compassion on your animals ❤
Prayers for health and safety!🙏❤️🙏
You may want to talk to Patara at Appachias Homestead.
I totally agree 👍
You are doing an amazing job taking care of those little sweet-pies, sooo adorable. You made all the right choices and are a very caring momma.
Praying for you 💕
They are so precious, God bless you ❤
Thank you for your transparency. We learn as we grow ❤
They are so very precious and lucky to have a caretaker who truly loves her farm and her animals.
I always love your willingness to share the good, the bad and the ugly. It can be so hard sometimes to watch everyone else's 'perfect' social media lives and feel completely disheartened. Heck it's not even just social media ... People do it in real life too! It's like we only ever want to share our high points, and just brush the rest under the carpet. But the truth is that everyone hits bumps, whether we tell people about it or not. It makes me feel almost comforted, to know that we are all in the same boat. Thank you as always for sharing, and I hope the lambs are doing better now
Love you Jess and love your heart to process with us as you learn. This is what makes you such a treasure to the homestead community. You are a jewel. A fellow sheep lover and breeder here. I have no more to add from what the other shepherds have mentioned. You got it girl!!
It is always about doing what you can with what you have where you are and then learn, adjust. rinse(forgive yourself) repeat. Great content on day to day coping that is so applicable to whatever anyone is dealing with. Thank you for posting.
I’m just a backyard homesteader and most likely will never raise sheep, but this is still all fascinating. Death is an emotional sucker punch, but I’m glad you are gleaning the wisdom you may need in the future. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Thank you for sharing the hard stuff!
None of us can know everything all of the time, we can only learn from our experiences and that is exactly the journey you are sharing with us. Hope all goes well 💜 🐑
Love your honesty and compassion. You inspire me! Thank you!
You are amazing and will learn everything you can from this and only be better next time! And we have all learned something here too. Thank you for your honesty because if you hadn’t we wouldn’t have learned❤️
It is so much learning all the time. Thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable and share the experience as you go.
Jess I'm so grateful that you share such hard times with us. It helps slow down this old ”get all the things now" girl that I've become since getting our little farmhouse and acreage. I love your honesty and insight and often literally thank God often that I found your channel. You are such an inspiration, when teaching happy things too but especially in these lessons.
I've got 30+ years experience with horses and there are still MANY days that the answer is not obvious. Meeting these challenges is traditionally part of human life. We could easily insulate ourselves from these losses but we would be depriving ourselves part of what makes us human. (hugs) While deciding what routine practices you want in place, don't beat yourself up with second-guessing. I have had situations where I have done every. single. thing. right. and still lost an animal.
As you have pointed out in gardening, you can do everything right, and things die. I know it’s harder when it’s cute and fluffy. I have had a huge number of baby animals in my house. Most of them survived, but despite my best efforts, some did not. I can relate to your “what ifs.” Don’t beat yourself up with them. Ultimately, you are not in control of life and death. Do your best, and leave the rest to God.
Thank you for being so transparent. In my early days of chicken keeping I accidentally killed two of my hens from letting them get overheated! I felt so horrible! Trying to cool them down, they died in my arms!
Good afternoon. Sorry for your loss. What you said sweetheart goes for anything through out our lives. Good lessons learned! God bless you and your family!
Thank you for being part of my classroom ❤
Some farm years are just hard! We lost 7 animals last year- spoke to our livestock vets about it and they said they were seeing problems all over our area due to the weather conditons and they were super encouraging.
Sending hugs from Maine!
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Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for continuing to teach doing better when you know better. 🙏
Trust your instincts and knowledge! Your experience is a godsend. ❤️
Loss is hard. But each loss brings new growth and learning.
Sending love. Thank you for letting us be here with you in the hard times Jess. Holding space for you today
Just hugs. Life is hard, and people want to help. But sometimes the help you need is just a, "man, that sucks. I'm sorry. You need hugs." Considered yourself hugged.
When you see a lamb that has drooping ears, intervene.
Doug & Stacey have a video, on what you need to do...
“Welcome back to Roots and Refuge Farms… I have lambs in my living room” ❤
I think you did things right. Selenium is tough because it can be toxic if overdone as well. I only use it if there’s an obvious need because of that. This year was the first time I had to use it in my many years of raising goat kids.
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Well, you are learning and growing and by sharing your journey you help all of us grow too!
Jess, Thank you for trusting us and keeping the first part of your video in. it was a learning opportunity. God Bless. you have learned a lot.
I squealed when I saw those little babies. So sweet. Ty for being real and showing us. Best thoughts and wishes to you and those babies. You are so amazing to me. ❤
Thank you for being so vulnerable. I recently had a revelation on why I always lose a few baby rabbits every litter. If I made the nest opening bigger as the babies grew they would have room to all get fed... I felt so bad for so many lost kits, but now I know and will have much better survival rates. There is no failing, but learning in sad situations.
I'm so sorry for your troubles, Jess. You are NOT indecisive! You are listening to God whispering to you and slowly adjusting accordingly. You are so good at this and you saved those little cuties. It IS His decision, after all, who lives and who dies. Thanks for sharing even the sad "underbelly" of homesteading and animal husbandry with us. Love you, sweet girl!🥰🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Good bless you, and your farm animals, Jess. You are amazing! 🫂 ❤ 🙏.
Farm life is stressful as well as rewarding. I love y’all.
Thank you for sharing what you have with the sheep. They looked to be eating good. Hopefully the mom’s will keep up with those two. Maybe get more selenium to fall back on in another emergency. Love ya. Hearts and flowers coming your way. ❤️💐
Thanks for sharing this with us. Praying for the lambs, ewes and you as you make decisions and cope with the good and the bad.
Beautiful babies 😙 your a temp mama doing a fantastic job!😘 And the look on William's face, skeptic
walk was priceless🤣
Sorry for kids lost but best wishes & positive vibes for rest of the baby lambs + mamas❣️
We had a very part wooden box that usually kept wood in but when needed it was a foal or calf keeper , nice and warm by the wood stove . We do what we need too with what we have at hand .
Jess, please don’t worry about the indecision. All of us would be the same in your shoes. I know God will help those precious lambs get stronger.
Hi David, it is a native wild plant here in South Africa. We call it African Cucumbers. It is at its best when it just starts to turn color. I don't care too much for its flavor, but it makes an excellent chicken feed. Chickens love it!
Hey, lady. You're new to sheep, and you care about animals. You're doing great. ❤
I think your given the lambs the best chance of survival
Awe he's got that bottle good. Thank you for continuing to show the realness!!
Lambing jugs are 100% a literal life saver! Allows the ewe and lambs quiet time to get the hang of things especially if there are older lambs harrasing all the ewes by trying to nurse on everyone.
Did you used-to put molasses in the water ?? Sometimes we learn life lessons the hard way and in my mind you are growing in experience and knowing, thanks for teaching us all. Sweet babies. Life is hard sometimes and you are always optimistic and lovely in all that you do.
Thank you for sharing the birth of these precious lambs and the struggle for their survival. So sad for the ones that didn't survive.
It is so refreshing to hear someone say how important it is to take responsibility. True, you can attempt to not "beat yourself up" or extend yourself some grace, but there is real growth in accepting responsibility, learning from mistakes, and obtaining skills and knowledge along the way. I don't believe watching this video that you were expressing indecision. What I saw was you working through out loud what might be the best course of action to pursue. Thank you for sharing the bad along with the good, sorry you had losses.
real time problem solving, thanks for sharing !
We give BoSe in the fall before breeding and there's selenium in our goat's loose mineral. it's so hard to figure out what deficiencies are on pastures but being able to notice things within your animals sure helps bring things to light!
Prayers Jessica.❤️✝️🙏
life happens, if you are there to help it along, god bless you, if not it was meant to be, life goes on and finds it,s way...a sad but beautiful also an experience which we also learn from...bless you xx
I always appreciate your honesty. I learn so much from you. I’ve never raised animals but it’s so interesting. Those baby lambs are so cute.
You did the right thing and you don’t need to apologize for caring for your animals. Great work
I appreciate this video so much. We have actually found we likely have a severe selenium deficiency, and it was likely why we lost a couple goats and ducks. It's heartbreaking, and brings up tremendous guilt over whether we could have saved them by knowing more sooner. Of course, how can you know before you know? Being transparent about this life we choose is so important on platforms like this. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for sharing this.
BOB! Love 😍 the shirt
One Love,🇯🇲
Blessings!
Thank you so much for sharing this!! ❤️ I greatly appreciate the raw processing you showed us to what you decided to do. I myself who is looking to get animals this helps a lot. 😊
Sorry for so much loss, you are a great homestead Mama, sure enjoy watching you 🤗 looks like you pulled these two through
The baby lambs are adorable Jen. And your cat is beautiful! We do what we have to do! You're right, with mama is always best! I hope the little one does great and can stay with mama.
We raise all sorts of critters, including sheep, and goats, and both will keep you learning, and adjusting. Also, love your shirt, we love Marley.
Little Mountain Ranch. Chelsea. They have sheep, does the wool spinning thing the whole bit. She had lambs inside, bottle feeding and re-introduced them to Mom.
We’ve had more death in the last month than in the last couple years as well and it is extremely humbling to learn and grow from these lessons. In our case it was chickens, one dying of simply old age, a young hen dying unexpectedly and now an old hen dying in my arms while trying to epsom soak due to being egg bound. It makes me then wonder if the young hen could’ve had a similar issue and I’m not accounting for my mistake as a steward that their calcium supply may have been lower than it should’ve. Speculation? Yes. But, it’s at least a direction to go and I’m so thankful to have someone as experienced as you, Jess, to reflect on these moments just the same as I am 2.5 years in. Thank you for being the calm to my chaos!
Thanks for sharing the good and bad of taking care of animals. It's heartbreaking to lose new babies. Sometimes things just happen. I like you attitude about learning from these situations. Hang in there.
Hugs and prayers❤
Love kitty William! 💜
Praying they all pull through! You’re a good farm mama! Super cute picture of them below your fireplace while they were in the dog bed ❤. Also, William Wallace….what a mood! Haha love ❤
I smiled when you commented that he pooped - lol - we get so excited by this don't we! LOL. This kind of thing happens and it has been generally said that trouble as you are experiencing goes in 3 year intervals. So to hear this was your third year was confirming in a way. Sorry for your loss. most feeds and grasses are selenium and vitamin E deficient (go hand in hand) and something I have struggled with for years now. This year I actually gave Selenium shots to the mares. Perhaps something for ewes as well. I never did when I had sheep, just gave to the lambs and ensured they had the mineral. Minerals can be man made (artificial) or natural - ensuring natural minerals and vitamins are used ensures uptake (you know this I am sure). For me, the animals have multiple sources.
Little William’s expression was priceless!!! 😂😂😂
Precious babies.
I grew up on 3 acres where we had chickens, geese, a shetland pony, dogs, and at one time a duck. We lost a lot from wild dogs and unfortunate accidents, so I feel your pain. It was a learning experience for sure, though. Be thankful for the ones that survive and remember you are doing the best you can with the information you have. You obviously have a huge heart but loss is a part of life that some people don't experience unless it is friends or family. This is definitely a learn and grow moment for you and I applaud how authentic you are.
❤🎉 you ROCK Jess!!!❤😊
This was very timely as I just lost my most precious and much loved chicken and I blame myself but it has taught me to be more aware and check them more readily as soon as I have the slightest slightest inkling that something is wrong. I may have been able to save my girl 😢😢
Life seems to go this way sometimes. No problems and then a multitude all at once. Praying for positive outcomes. 🙏❤