Rotational Grazing Sheep WITHOUT Electric Fence | Mobile Sheep Pen

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  • @daniellesduckheadhomestead3127
    @daniellesduckheadhomestead3127 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The mobile sheep pen turned out great. Great to see you all working together. Take care :)

  • @umiluv
    @umiluv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    “It’s killing my ocd.” Totally understand. ❤️

    • @davep1445
      @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was thinking about it last night laying in bed staring at the ceiling! 🤣

  • @brianphilbrook5262
    @brianphilbrook5262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow he did a good job on that.

  • @leekendel9395
    @leekendel9395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really like your opening greeting. It prepares the viewer fir what’s coming up. Great job!

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks, Lee! Looking at my analytics, there is a huge drop off in viewers in the first few seconds so I'm trying to make it more engaging so viewers don't click off the video right away.

  • @chelemichele1524
    @chelemichele1524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Busy busy. .
    Have a good day 🌻🌻🌻

  • @bigfootfarmer
    @bigfootfarmer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thats turned out great. It’s good to work together with the community!!

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It really is!

    • @davep1445
      @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup, now I got a connection when I'm looking for a piglet next spring. 😜

  • @Sarah-ff2kf
    @Sarah-ff2kf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the sheep tractor! Great job!

  • @montanawardog
    @montanawardog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    And still rolling forward on the goals for the year! Good on you and you yours, my friend.

  • @Veemack21
    @Veemack21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man he welds really good. An the editing is so much fresher. Nice job.

  • @genevievegreene1595
    @genevievegreene1595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every time I see Little Buddy I am amazed at how big he is now. Lol. It has been a long time since we had sheep and broiler chickens. I bet Blue loved those necks and livers. Cool video

  • @karionhawkins3091
    @karionhawkins3091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good teamwork with the chickens!

  • @MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving
    @MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Super cool.

  • @carrollrhodes4050
    @carrollrhodes4050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Enjoyed your video! Keep them coming!

  • @laurieherring1919
    @laurieherring1919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sheep pen looks great! Always fun to see the teamwork on your videos! Thanks for taking the time to take us along.

  • @cassityart7001
    @cassityart7001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super nice sheep tractor. Great to see your farm family together with the animals.

  • @ordinarypete
    @ordinarypete 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is awesome. Wtg Dave! I’m trying to learn these tricks for our eventual homestead move. Dave reminds of of why I need to make sure to network and talk to people; it all helps.

    • @davep1445
      @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank You, part of the reason, good to have connections. 👍

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely. We all need community.

  • @LoneFoxFarm
    @LoneFoxFarm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such an awesome idea!! My boyfriend and I are in the process of purchasing a house with an acre of land and I want to get sheep. I think this would be great so the sheep won't be able to tear up the whole lot. Plus, he knows how to weld, so this sounds like a future project for us!

  • @russelpasamontehabla
    @russelpasamontehabla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Happy to see you happy. Keep it up. Hoping to see you someday as a successful homesteader (satisfied and at peace). You've got an inspiring story. Subscribed to your channel for a while now. Greetings from Philippines. 👍

  • @AncientEnergyEyesOpen
    @AncientEnergyEyesOpen 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great idea. Love seeing you again in my yt feed. 🐷🐑🐓❤

  • @MusicalWeasel
    @MusicalWeasel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love your videos, but if I could make one recommendation is to even out the volume between the music and y'all talking. because I have to turn the sound up to hear yall talk then back down because the music is then way too loud, just makes for a busy video.

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thanks for the feedback. It's not like that on my end but I will be mindful of that in the future.

    • @rashonryuu
      @rashonryuu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I needed to adjust as well. Granted I was eating lunch and the kids were running around crazy. If I had a quiet place to listen or headphones to wear I probably wouldn't have needed to.

  • @bigmamankc6101
    @bigmamankc6101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everyone working together is great. The new pen works so much better, Dave done a awesome job. Things are coming right along. The chicken lady is worth her weight in gold 🙏. Happy for y’all, great video. ♥️🙏♥️🙏

  • @212acres3
    @212acres3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea now I have to build one for our homestead.

  • @keithhogan6997
    @keithhogan6997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another excellent addition/upgrade to the homestead. You're all doing great! Keep after it 👌

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Keith!

    • @keithhogan6997
      @keithhogan6997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheGrassfedHomestead any time my friend 🙂 Have a happy and blessed Father's Day Dan!

  • @davep1445
    @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hey, the video turned out good. Kinda cringe seeing myself on video, but that's probably just me. 😂 I'll call you about meeting up early next week to weld on the padeyes and some hooks if you want them. Drop off the 4" grinder and cup wheel also. Shelly and I had alot of fun building it, some good experience too. Mostly just feels good to help out a new friend.

    • @suesmargiassi4195
      @suesmargiassi4195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great job on the sheep pen, Dave.

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You did great on camera, Dave. Thank you again for everything!

  • @advancednutritioninc908
    @advancednutritioninc908 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are doing a great job! I respect you for growing and learning to deal with tough life situations!! (for we know they will come) Found you through Justins channel. Liked !! New Sub !!

  • @laurawilkinson2679
    @laurawilkinson2679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think Justin mows down the really tall grass a bit to make it easier to move. Plus the sheep enjoy the shorter, more tender grass I believe. Just a suggestion to make things easier for ya! Doing great!!

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Laura. He mows it a week or two in advance so it grows back some by the time the sheep get there. We get a lot less rain so if I mow it won't grow back in time.

  • @jellibelli929
    @jellibelli929 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just bought a chain linked fence in a similar size. I dont have wheels on it though, that’s a good idea although i move it fine by myself on grass

  • @jenniferann2237
    @jenniferann2237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is awesome.

    • @davep1445
      @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank You, I thought it was pretty cool.

  • @kathytripp1684
    @kathytripp1684 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the ideas! 👑👑♥♥ Mississippi Queen

  • @judahthiem5487
    @judahthiem5487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such an amazing idea!

  • @tedbastwock3810
    @tedbastwock3810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dave -- good on 'ya for stepping up and helping your neighbor out of the goodness of your heart, thank you and bless you. And thanks for mentioning that the cheapest buzz box :-) can be used to make this, I'm getting one of those 120v 15/20 amp cheapo flux core welders and this is one of the projects I had in mind.
    Dan -- What do you think about instead of using caster-style wheels using those 26" wheels that Justin uses on his chick-shaw? Their axles would have to be about 10" or so up on the frame, but other than that I don't see a problem, and it seems they might make it easier to move? Anyway, always wondered that about this cage.
    Very cool video, thanks so much.

    • @davep1445
      @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank You Ted! That BB will certainly do the job, just get some scrap and practice some. I think that you could make just about any wheel work. I'd just be aware that the wider the wheel, the better the floatation over soggy ground. Good luck.

    • @tedbastwock3810
      @tedbastwock3810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davep1445 Thanks

  • @zinnialady5153
    @zinnialady5153 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That little girl was so cute. She hung right in there.

  • @apostema
    @apostema 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Could you pull the mobile pen with the garden tractor? You could then mow behind the sheep (if that's your style.)

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not strong enough. Well, it's actually more of a tire issue probably. They'd just spin trying to pull that.

    • @davep1445
      @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When we get the padeyes on it, We'll hook a chain to the mower. Might be suprised, it's possible.

    • @apostema
      @apostema 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheGrassfedHomestead That little Cub Cadet can't pull as much as you and your son? I don't know what model it is but it is worth trying.

  • @melissanguyen4904
    @melissanguyen4904 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this idea! I want to put my ram in here to mow my yard and move him around. He’s pretty big though. He’s an east friesian. He also may need a buddy.

  • @justtom1820
    @justtom1820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice to see you found a welder to build your sheep tractor! I had one built myself earlier this year. I have one question...what size are the wheels you put on it? I had a terrible time finding wheels for mine, and ended up settling for smaller wheels that don't do that well in the pasture. Thanks! And congrats!!

    • @priestesslucy
      @priestesslucy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't know what Dan used, but personally I wouldn't want less than 12 inches.
      Personally I just use 4 cattle panels linked together with tie wire or _high strength_ carabiners [at least one joint with the carabiners for an access point] and walk it forward half of one side at a time.
      Doesn't work with babies though, they have to get up to a month+ old before they won't just walk through the cattle panel holes.

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think they are 10". There was limited supply at the store

    • @davep1445
      @davep1445 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For some more money there are some ballon tires I saw while on the interwebz. Kinda spendy, but they may work well for the right person/situation.

  • @debbrown5648
    @debbrown5648 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's all coming together!

  • @infinateU
    @infinateU 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet progress

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so pleased you've found Someone to build you a Sheep enclosure 🙌💥👏!
    And a Chicken pressure YAY🐦.
    JO JO IN VT 💕😄

  • @9arcia9amefowl
    @9arcia9amefowl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!

  • @revhankreid5843
    @revhankreid5843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great!
    Wondering if our #aluminumchickentractor from #naturalgramma would work out for this.

  • @Veemack21
    @Veemack21 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you got the ufc sheep cage!

  • @donnaparrish7638
    @donnaparrish7638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’d eat the hearts, livers and gizzards! So so good. Necks re great for using to make broth,

    • @paulkaufmann8130
      @paulkaufmann8130 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yep...and can smoke the necks and use them in your collard greens

  • @chantaln6843
    @chantaln6843 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice sheep grazing cage

  • @brendasmith6983
    @brendasmith6983 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking great!!

  • @ShepherdsCreek
    @ShepherdsCreek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made something similar to this out of lumber!

  • @WildHeartsHomesteadSC
    @WildHeartsHomesteadSC 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would your welder happen to be anywhere near Greenville SC? I would love to get one of these to move my ram around so I don’t have to mow. But I have no welder skills and would be glad to pay someone to do this

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We're in north Idaho. Quite a distance between us

  • @tommyroush575
    @tommyroush575 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome! I saw Joel Saladin do something similar with his chickens. I’m trying to think of a way to construct movable sheep fence like that without welder... Any thoughts?? I was thinking maybe something with pvc post and some wire, but i’m not sure.

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Joel Salatin built a smaller version out of wood. I don't know the exact dimensions but probably 8'x8'

  • @gregorymosher5008
    @gregorymosher5008 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, do you think a 2x2 or maybe a 2x3 frame as opposed to the tube steel and fencing staple would be strong enough for the sheep tractor? I probably won't be adding a welding setup to my shop for a year, or maybe two but we want to do a couple of feeder sheep this year.

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  ปีที่แล้ว

      I edited my comment because I misread yours. I don't think 2x2 would be strong enough. Maybe 2x3 but the weight can be an issue for moving it manually.

  • @JulieAnimus
    @JulieAnimus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How many sheep can it fit? Can you explain the cost benefit analysis?

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't do more than two in a 10x10. Cost benefit analysis topic is a good idea. I'll see if I can get that in a video without it being too boring

  • @jenniferscotten1881
    @jenniferscotten1881 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving your videos! So the sheep stay in there 24/7? I'm just starting out and trying to figure out when to have them out and when I might want to bring them in to dry paddock. I live in California so no snow. ☺ and how often do you move them?

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, the sheep live in it full time. I move them once a day right now because they are in a lush area. I have others areas that I will have to move them more often and supplement with hay

  • @PromisedLandFarms
    @PromisedLandFarms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there any way you could list the materials used in making this

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I mentioned them in the video. It's 8 20' sticks of 1x1x1/8" metal tube, three cattle panels, four wheels, a door latch set, and a metal plate used for the wheel wells and gussets

    • @PromisedLandFarms
      @PromisedLandFarms 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheGrassfedHomestead thank you. It might be helpful to make a list in the description

  • @nates2526
    @nates2526 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the name of the person who processes your chickens? I live outside Spokane an might be interested using them next year if it’s not too far from us.

  • @itisfinished7377
    @itisfinished7377 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The purpose of this tractor is to save money on fencing and guard dogs? I'm thinking perimeter fence and guard dog. You have a wolf issue?

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, it's to save a lot of time every day not having to set up and break down fencing. I have a perimeter fence. I have a guard dog. I have several bundles of electric fencing. Yes, there are wolves, coyotes, cougars, and bears in my area.

  • @eddeetz493
    @eddeetz493 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I believe A+ would explode adding an on farm hunting lease with meat processing. The boys go through hunters safety. Could add so much content utube doesn't want. Can't wait to see some ring venison sausage on the farm table.

  • @amyharris7337
    @amyharris7337 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you share what the total cost was for building this? And how often do you have to move it?

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      it was around $600 in materials. I move it about 2-3 x a day depending on where they are in the pasture

  • @yoopermann7942
    @yoopermann7942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i have a question?? dont you guys use the hearts, livers, neck, gizzards to make gravey with? grand ma would roll over in her grave if she saw us boys waste food like that,, the feet were ok to give to the dogs but not those other parts,,,,, that sheep pen was cool, a new earth friendly lawn mower that fertilizes at the same time,, your on to some thing there,, thank you for the tips

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's not wasting. That was Blue's food for that day. I didn't have to feed him other things. I like to give the dogs some of the harvest since they did the work in protecting the livestock

  • @cesarsuarez6114
    @cesarsuarez6114 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. Question? What about the price ?

  • @skylarkenwood1422
    @skylarkenwood1422 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you put wheels on it? I’ll keep watching.

  • @windyislandhomestead9661
    @windyislandhomestead9661 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video, we are thinking sheep might be the next animal on our homestead. Is your mobile pen still working well for you? Is two the max for that size? THANKS!

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I love the mobile pen! For the 10x10, I think two would be the max. You maybe could get away with three and move them more often.

  • @rootingforyou6399
    @rootingforyou6399 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you pull the sheep pen with a tractor or truck?

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I answer both of those questions in this video: th-cam.com/video/5YPWRaHlGKo/w-d-xo.html

  • @6996katmom
    @6996katmom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blue is finally smiling.

  • @carolinebaines8735
    @carolinebaines8735 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Dan, what does she charge per bird?

  • @ashishpadiyar27
    @ashishpadiyar27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why blue is always caged

  • @scuzzbecuzz
    @scuzzbecuzz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The chick hearts are good eating

  • @AFFarms444
    @AFFarms444 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the max number of sheep per pen? Thank you!

  • @ericjohnson1008
    @ericjohnson1008 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to fix/make/get a mobile shelter.

  • @priestesslucy
    @priestesslucy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah, if the pasture is lush enough 10x10 should be enough for two sheep ^~^
    If it's not lush enough you're just going to have to move it multiple times a day lol

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      or supplement with hay

    • @priestesslucy
      @priestesslucy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheGrassfedHomestead I did that once when I was running a steer with a lamb in a mobile pen.
      Do not enjoy that experience at all lol, but yeah Hay is an option on the table

  • @claireskinner9077
    @claireskinner9077 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next time make chicken liver pate with your pasture raised chicken livers - it’s so beneficial for your health!!

  • @SherrickDuncan
    @SherrickDuncan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cost total?

  • @Big_Guwop713
    @Big_Guwop713 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The offal is the most nutritious!!!

  • @karenmacgyver2314
    @karenmacgyver2314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    U mite want to weed eat a path for the wheels .to ho on not but 4 inches wide n the 10 feet u need ... the cut grass u can feed to chickens n pigs ,just a thought to make it easier n it wouldnt take that much time...
    ..

  • @michaelglass9604
    @michaelglass9604 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You feed your chicken guard dog raw chicken parts. Well, that seems risky. Oh well, still learning, I guess.

  • @maryellen6153
    @maryellen6153 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd be a bit leary of giving a dog raw chicken, if he's to guard my chickens. The taste of blood can trigger latent hunter/killer instincts in a dog.

  • @johnbaker6212
    @johnbaker6212 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Growing up raising animal we never feed raw meat always boiled first. Nothing will make a dog a chicken killer than feed raw chicken to it. smell then same taste for blood one gets hurt lose the whole flock.

    • @TheGrassfedHomestead
      @TheGrassfedHomestead  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      true for some dogs, not for others. It's never made any difference for Blue