THE ALMOST ORPHANED LAMB | Dorper Sheep Farming

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  • @patriciabeyer7824
    @patriciabeyer7824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    💞 Good morning.
    The wee lamb is so sweet. It's so good you took the time with the lamb. Have a blessed day.

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He really has become a favorite... and is really thriving! 🐑😍
      Have a beautiful day, Patricia!
      -the Shepherdess

    • @patriciabeyer7824
      @patriciabeyer7824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theShepherdess thank you. You as well.

  • @typhanysmithey8802
    @typhanysmithey8802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have recently found you and become completely obsessed. Your content is so informative and kind of homey if that makes sense and isn’t creepy 😂
    Thank you for posting!

  • @saveourlife1840
    @saveourlife1840 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Today my mind not good but your videos see some happy now at this moment

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am very glad to hear it. 👍🏻
      -the Shepherdess

    • @saveourlife1840
      @saveourlife1840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank for your reply comment

    • @saveourlife1840
      @saveourlife1840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boss now you online at this time

    • @saveourlife1840
      @saveourlife1840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩👍👍👍wish/congratulations from Bangladesh

    • @saveourlife1840
      @saveourlife1840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea boss

  • @elizebethparker5412
    @elizebethparker5412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is an excellent example of training the ewe to be his mom.

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Elizabeth! I was so glad it was one of our more tame ewes. It took some time, but bottle babies take A LOT of time so it was worth it. Plus, mamas milk is always better when it’s available. 👍🏻
      Thanks for your support!
      -the Shepherdess

  • @jlpaints
    @jlpaints 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    😊 have loved watching your channel grow. Happy to be your first Patron 😃

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think you believed in the channel before I did! 😅 thanks for your support, means A LOT and has kept me going.

  • @jerrygibs8120
    @jerrygibs8120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. Appreciate your commitment to God. Praying for your safety, strength, health and success. Blessings to all your efforts in serving Our Father. ☝️🙏🙌👉...

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much, sir! Your prayers are so greatly appreciated.
      -the Shepherdess

  • @pattimeredith9621
    @pattimeredith9621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job adjusting your plan based on the observed needs of the ewes and lambs. Lambs are so so so cute. God bless you.

  • @CecilliaDB
    @CecilliaDB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That ram lamb close up was great, he's quite the hunk. Great update, well done!

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks very much! I was pretty excited about that guy... and barely a month old. 👌🏻
      Appreciate your support!!
      -the Shepherdess

  • @greglongan1873
    @greglongan1873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In my area there is a long wait to get an appointment with slaughterhouse. You may want to consider booking some appointments now for this fall. Good luck.

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very true on that front. I may be forced to go with my plan of overwintering these guys for spring processing.
      Thanks for putting the bug in my ear!
      -the Shepherdess

  • @rlyman111
    @rlyman111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for watching the ewes’ response to lambing. You be doing good!

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      God’s grace and your encouragement getting me through one day at a time! Thank you, Sir, as always!
      -the Shepherdess

    • @rlyman111
      @rlyman111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It does take a community to accept and teach us.

  • @swamp-yankee
    @swamp-yankee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We had a first timer that wanted to kill her lamb, and we put her in a jug with her lamb on a halter. Still had to hold her once, but the lamb wore her down trying to nurse and now they're bonded. 16 foot hog panels are good inexpensive jugs. We just bend them. Nothing fancy. Learned it from a good neighbor.

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is a great tip. We’ll probably use it for future lambing. We were fortunate that this was one of our gentler ewes... we have some in the flock that probably would need the jug setup.
      -the Shepherdess

  • @DanKlein_1
    @DanKlein_1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like the new pasture plans. The 3 day rotation sounds like less work moving the flock and the paddock near cover and close to the house is definitely convenient. I have a similar setup near our barn. It has an adjoining barn yard with good grass. My 5 cows are the same way when calving. When you see one missing, you know to go look for a cow in labor off by itself. ps.. loved the "Lambpede" haha.

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! Every 3 days is much more sustainable. I was edging towards burnout with the 24 hour shifts. 😅
      The lambpedes have only gotten better since the rest of the flock dropped... better than TV most nights. 😂
      Thanks for your support!
      -the Shepherdess

  • @0Hillbilly
    @0Hillbilly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's looking great. Hopefully you'll meet your breeder numbers and have the flock growth you're looking for. Awesome!

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Ivan! Won’t give any spoilers, but I am super excited for the way lambing ended. 😍 Hope to post the concluding vid with all my stats next week.
      -the Shepherdess

    • @0Hillbilly
      @0Hillbilly 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theShepherdess awesome, excited to see how the season stacked up.

  • @Digger927
    @Digger927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lambpede rofl I love that.
    Good job Grace, they all look great. I hope ewe meet your goals, 😆.
    Building the flock numbers takes more patience than I have. I started with 14, currently at 29 so I'm adding 40 more in August. 2 new guard puppies coming in here in a few days in preparation for a larger flock. Goal is three to four hundred eventually. I'll get there sooner or later.

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      200 has me beat! 80 quality breeders by year 7 is my goal. Gotta find some more land, so it’s slow and steady for now. 👍🏻
      Thanks for your support. The lambpedes have only gotten better since the rest of the flock dropped. 🙌🏻🐑
      -the Shepherdess

    • @Digger927
      @Digger927 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theShepherdess Slow and steady has its advantages.

  • @Beecozz7
    @Beecozz7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good stuff! Excellent info!

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much! Appreciate your support. 👌🏻
      -the Shepherdess

  • @jandrevanzyl4979
    @jandrevanzyl4979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doing a great job Grace! Keep on keepin' on, friend!🙌🏻🌱You really are a good sheep- mom😅🐑

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol! I love it. These sweet little guys make me forget all the difficulty that came before.
      Thank you Jandre!
      -the Shepherdess

  • @derekkrause9251
    @derekkrause9251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have one that the mom rejected this week. She wont let it suck unless I'm in the pen with her. When they go out to pasture she has nothing to do with it. It's a tough game. But it has 4 days of first milk, although I had to hold the mom down while the baby sucked.

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That first 4 days is going to really help! We had a lamb that was rejected and did NOT get enough of that. Died pretty quick once on pasture.
      -the Shepherdess

  • @cameronvolkert6453
    @cameronvolkert6453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi did you happen to be in Lampasas today?

  • @jlpaints
    @jlpaints 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job. You continue to amaze me. Keep up the good work.

  • @evelynrogers7145
    @evelynrogers7145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any problems with predators?

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not yet, but it certainly has been more nerve wracking with so many little guys on pasture. We have a pretty tight 6”hog panel perimeter fence and 3 dogs (1 full grown and 2 up-n-coming guard pups). Praying it’s enough to get these lambs grown without trouble. 🙏🏻
      -the Shepherdess

  • @CoderToHomesteader
    @CoderToHomesteader 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know you've talked about how originally you looked at starting the farm with beef cows but went with sheep because it makes more financial sense but did you run the numbers for any other animals? If so, which?

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pork and chicken would offer a much faster cash flow than sheep. I ended up going with sheep because I not only see a huge amount of marketability in the meat and live animals, but I also really love being a shepherdess.
      I think to be in it for the long term it’s important to enjoy the animal that you are sacrificing normal life for. 😂
      If I was to go purely for quick cash flow I’d definitely do broiler chickens and pork. At some point I may stack those items into my farm for diversity of income, but sheep will be my main enterprise.
      Thanks for commenting! Hope this helps.
      -the Shepherdess

  • @timskutnik4397
    @timskutnik4397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you seelling the lambs as breeding stock or processing them?

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Selling breeding stock! Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter if you are interested.
      -the Shepherdess

  • @aqibasolam3076
    @aqibasolam3076 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍

  • @MrSibabale
    @MrSibabale 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When your Dorpers have weird coloring do you take that as bad genetics or is it not?

    • @theShepherdess
      @theShepherdess  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, I consider it bad genetics if the growth rate is slow. However I do not retain rams with bad markings for my breeding program.
      Thank you for the comments!
      -the Shepherdess

  • @FlameRobinBand
    @FlameRobinBand ปีที่แล้ว

    SHRIMP!!!