The big boy by the water looks like he has really long legs, good looking guy. As far as i know sheep in the Netherlands keep their tails. Where i worked the sheep stayed outside (with a small shelter) the entire year. The long tails helped with blocking the wind while the lambs nursed.
Thank you Lynn for all the precious lamb footage. Too adorable!!!! Glad you got the sand delivered so the possibility of you breaking a leg or arm is less 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️. I worry about y’all! The ice storms are beautiful. I did see some of your art photos that you posted on Instagram of the ice on the trees and they were beyond beautiful.
Another great video. The ice is pretty but as you point out it is dangerous! We often get power outages due to ice storms as well. Great idea for the area under the bunk for the lambs. Looks draft free under there as well, warmer for them. Thanks again for posting your video. It takes time and effort and is really appreciated
Years back my husband bought a hiking pole with an ice pick on the end. It is great when we have ice storms. It gives just a bit more security. We get far more ice than snow here in Missouri. We don't dock tails with the Katahdins. Hair sheep just don't have trouble with fly strike. Their whole body sheds slick and they just stay cleaner overall.
Yes, I agreed with that. I used to have katahdins and Dorpers. We didn't dock the katahdins but the Dorpers we did because we were showing them and unfortunately in the show ring here, they tend to frown on long tails. I never had problems with sheep with tails.
@@EwetopiaFarms I think the main time long tails are a problem is when sheep are out on the ranges and mostly fending for themselves in places where there are a lot of flies. If no one is closely watching a soiled tail can end up in fly strike tragedy in nothing flat. Closely managed flocks just don't have the problem.
@@FarmFreshIB I would agree with that if the tail was really dirty. However, the only time we ever had problem with fly strike was with a ewe we purchased with no tail at all. She got the scoots and because she had no tail, she had no protection whatsoever. It was awful because the flies had direct access to internal openings. So I guess diarrhea is bad period if it happens during fly season
thank you or the tips and info! yup i too dis-like ice and snow to walk/drive on,, have you guys thought about ordering those safety straps for your boots like the ice fisher men use to get out onto the ice to fish? falling aint no fun now i am getting close to 60 years young, i use a lot of salt/sand mix on my drive way and steps, walk ways,, for my safety purposes
Yes, we often talk about getting those for our boots but we wonder how it would work walking through bedding packs, manure and stuff because we couldn't be taking them on and off all the time. But I may just look for some to try. I will be 60 yrs old in May and Arnie is older so falls are a worry - especially since we don't have help. Luckily the sand seems to have helped a lot. Thanks for the suggestion though. Ice is always a problem!
We have had a couple of feet of snow for over a month and yesterday it warmed up and started pouring down rain! What a mess. As soon as it gets below freezing again it will be an ice rink like yours. I don't know that I have ever seen that happen here in December. It was bitter cold the last month. Thanks for explaining about the coloring of the Suffolk lambs. I didn't think I had ever seen a black Suffolk, but I am fairly new to really looking at sheep. They are about as cute as anything gets! Thanks for making these videos. I look forward to them. I may have to finally break down and get Instagram to see what you post.
Yes,, I think the weather is crazy everywhere these days! Photography has always been a hobby of mine and that's how I started on Instagram so I have literally thousands of photos there. I like Instagram because there seems to be no backbiting on it like some of the others. I think you will like it if you like photos.
Have you ever gotten Yak Trax or Kahtoola Micro Spikes? The mail carriers wear them and I’ve worn them for years in the ice. You can walk and run confidently with them on. They are worth every penny! I highly recommend!!
We haven't yet. The problem with them is that we have to walk through barns and manure with them too. It may be awkward but we are thinking of giving them a try next winter 🙂
@@EwetopiaFarms Oh yes! They are great for tramping through all kinds of terrain- including manure! Make sure you get the size that works over your boots or whichever shoes you wear.
Hi lady I had a question: How much space does your farm generally have? How much of that land can be cultivated? How much of that area is industrial livestock? How much of that warehouse is it? Do you have a well for irrigation or do you plant forage in the dry season? Do you plant or buy fodder? Can we start with 158 acres of land?
We own 300 acres of land and about 275 acres is usable land. We also rent another 150 acres of workable land. We do not irrigate. In Canada most crops are planted in the spring once the snow has melted. We rely on spring/summer rains for moisture. We harvest in the fall. And we have snow cover in the winter. We have four large barns for housing animals and extra barns for feed and equipment storage plus a shop for fixing equipment. How much you need depends on so many variables such as how fertile your land is, how much moisture you get, length of your growing season, money, debt load, etc etc.
I've heard Cammy Wilson say several times that "Suffolks are known for having dirty bums". The farmers he chums with seem to agree with him. But after watching a few dozen of your videos now, that doesn't appear to be a real thing with Ewetopia Suffolks. Is that just about the UK breed? Or is it simply an unearned prejudice?
I would say unearned prejudice. Maybe on British pastures they get more dirty bums because they eat more? Doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever. Our Suffolks definitely have no such issues 🙂 nor have I heard of that before
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The big boy by the water looks like he has really long legs, good looking guy. As far as i know sheep in the Netherlands keep their tails. Where i worked the sheep stayed outside (with a small shelter) the entire year. The long tails helped with blocking the wind while the lambs nursed.
That is the first time I ever heard that tails could be wind blockers! You learn something new every day. I will remember that one! Thanks
Buddy is cool too. He looks so much like my cat Opie.Blue tabbies have always been very sweet i have found.I'm glad you took him in.
He is a really nice cat but the other barn cats dont like him at all so Im hoping that they wont hurt him!
Thank you Lynn for all the precious lamb footage. Too adorable!!!! Glad you got the sand delivered so the possibility of you breaking a leg or arm is less 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️. I worry about y’all! The ice storms are beautiful. I did see some of your art photos that you posted on Instagram of the ice on the trees and they were beyond beautiful.
The sand helped a lot this morning- not perfect but it was much safer than yesterday. Winter is quite beautiful but working in it, not so much!!😁
Another great video. The ice is pretty but as you point out it is dangerous! We often get power outages due to ice storms as well. Great idea for the area under the bunk for the lambs. Looks draft free under there as well, warmer for them. Thanks again for posting your video. It takes time and effort and is really appreciated
Thanks Michael!
Enjoyed this video... So many cats you have 🐈🐈😺
We have 3 in the barn now - all strays that just showed up. Plus we have two house cats that were also strays.
@@EwetopiaFarms so nice 👏🙂
Years back my husband bought a hiking pole with an ice pick on the end. It is great when we have ice storms. It gives just a bit more security. We get far more ice than snow here in Missouri. We don't dock tails with the Katahdins. Hair sheep just don't have trouble with fly strike. Their whole body sheds slick and they just stay cleaner overall.
Yes, I agreed with that. I used to have katahdins and Dorpers. We didn't dock the katahdins but the Dorpers we did because we were showing them and unfortunately in the show ring here, they tend to frown on long tails. I never had problems with sheep with tails.
@@EwetopiaFarms I think the main time long tails are a problem is when sheep are out on the ranges and mostly fending for themselves in places where there are a lot of flies. If no one is closely watching a soiled tail can end up in fly strike tragedy in nothing flat. Closely managed flocks just don't have the problem.
@@FarmFreshIB I would agree with that if the tail was really dirty. However, the only time we ever had problem with fly strike was with a ewe we purchased with no tail at all. She got the scoots and because she had no tail, she had no protection whatsoever. It was awful because the flies had direct access to internal openings. So I guess diarrhea is bad period if it happens during fly season
thank you or the tips and info! yup i too dis-like ice and snow to walk/drive on,, have you guys thought about ordering those safety straps for your boots like the ice fisher men use to get out onto the ice to fish? falling aint no fun now i am getting close to 60 years young, i use a lot of salt/sand mix on my drive way and steps, walk ways,, for my safety purposes
I had the same suggestion for her as well. It only takes 1 fall to get seriously injured.
Yes, we often talk about getting those for our boots but we wonder how it would work walking through bedding packs, manure and stuff because we couldn't be taking them on and off all the time. But I may just look for some to try. I will be 60 yrs old in May and Arnie is older so falls are a worry - especially since we don't have help. Luckily the sand seems to have helped a lot. Thanks for the suggestion though. Ice is always a problem!
We have had a couple of feet of snow for over a month and yesterday it warmed up and started pouring down rain! What a mess. As soon as it gets below freezing again it will be an ice rink like yours. I don't know that I have ever seen that happen here in December. It was bitter cold the last month. Thanks for explaining about the coloring of the Suffolk lambs. I didn't think I had ever seen a black Suffolk, but I am fairly new to really looking at sheep. They are about as cute as anything gets! Thanks for making these videos. I look forward to them. I may have to finally break down and get Instagram to see what you post.
Yes,, I think the weather is crazy everywhere these days! Photography has always been a hobby of mine and that's how I started on Instagram so I have literally thousands of photos there. I like Instagram because there seems to be no backbiting on it like some of the others. I think you will like it if you like photos.
The floppy ear lambs are the cutest! More floppy ears
Those are the Suffolks 😍
thank you viva lamb
You're welcome!
Have you ever gotten Yak Trax or Kahtoola Micro Spikes? The mail carriers wear them and I’ve worn them for years in the ice. You can walk and run confidently with them on. They are worth every penny! I highly recommend!!
We haven't yet. The problem with them is that we have to walk through barns and manure with them too. It may be awkward but we are thinking of giving them a try next winter 🙂
@@EwetopiaFarms Oh yes! They are great for tramping through all kinds of terrain- including manure! Make sure you get the size that works over your boots or whichever shoes you wear.
Thanks! I really do need to give them a try before I kill myself on ice!🙂@@SarahPerine
I love all the lambs! Have you named your new kitty? He looks like a "Dingus"? For a name, i love cats too.
Thanks. We haven't officially named him but I have been calling him Buddy when I see him so that just might stick! 😄
when i fed my cat in an unwashed bowl due to desert water constraints, he developed a gut infection and spent 4 days in the vet's icu.
I hope he's ok
Hi lady I had a question:
How much space does your farm generally have?
How much of that land can be cultivated?
How much of that area is industrial livestock?
How much of that warehouse is it?
Do you have a well for irrigation or do you plant forage in the dry season?
Do you plant or buy fodder?
Can we start with 158 acres of land?
We own 300 acres of land and about 275 acres is usable land. We also rent another 150 acres of workable land. We do not irrigate. In Canada most crops are planted in the spring once the snow has melted. We rely on spring/summer rains for moisture. We harvest in the fall. And we have snow cover in the winter. We have four large barns for housing animals and extra barns for feed and equipment storage plus a shop for fixing equipment. How much you need depends on so many variables such as how fertile your land is, how much moisture you get, length of your growing season, money, debt load, etc etc.
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I've heard Cammy Wilson say several times that "Suffolks are known for having dirty bums". The farmers he chums with seem to agree with him. But after watching a few dozen of your videos now, that doesn't appear to be a real thing with Ewetopia Suffolks. Is that just about the UK breed? Or is it simply an unearned prejudice?
I would say unearned prejudice. Maybe on British pastures they get more dirty bums because they eat more? Doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever. Our Suffolks definitely have no such issues 🙂 nor have I heard of that before