beautiful. Ma also has a flock of chickens she is breeding - and we probably don't know exactly how many we have either! yeah we also had a 'hoodini' sheep named obed who always led the others on trips out of their paddocks. we decided to take him and another boy out (they're meat ones) and relocate them to a different paddock. I find that since then they have hardly escaped, compared to escaping near every day like before! Say hello to 'the chicken lady' from tasmania for me! keep it up y'all!
yes LADYs that chicken cross not only makes good layers but also good meat birds as well,, the sheep and cows look wonderful,, sunshine and green grass what more could a person want,, have a blessed day
That looks like a perfect combination on grazing. I have heard sheep will pass up a perfect blade of grass(to a cow) to go eat a weed. The other thing we found sheep love is the neighbors flowers. :-( oops! sorry! ps. thanks for the little shout out at the end. love the channel.
Yay! Glad you stuck around for your shoutout. 🙌🏻 Truer words were never spoken: apparently the neighbors grass is doused with secret sauce. They were just there last month. 😂😂 -the Shepherdess
Love the interaction & personality on this one!! Perhaps a small water tank on the back of the side-by-side would work for the rotational movement. Since they don't drink like crazy, even one of the horizontal sprayer tanks with a hose would suffice.
Congratulation my dear on your success Farm❤️and your sister the chicken lady 😇you don’t know how much you bring the happiness to our heart I have2 daughters and you are my Blessed daughter to our heart. One day I’m going to purchase from you sheep 🐑 and cow 🐄 and eggs from the lady chicken even I have some chicken that barely lay eggs🐣 Big hug from me and my children to you our angel 👼 and to your beautiful animals God bless you all in Jesus name amen👏✝️
great video and proper use of the land. The beef only like the lush grass and will leave the grass that has gone to seed, the sheep will devour everything that is left and the chickens will spread the manure and eat the tasty bugs that they can now get on the sheep mown grass. Also each set of animals fertilize the land in their own way. You will have choice land for years to come.
Thank you!! That is our hope. 🙌🏻 Still working through the perfect alignment of all systems, but they are in orbit and that’s the big part. -the Shepherdess
@@theShepherdess I am sure you will sort it all out in your own time, you have a good working plan and your sticking to it. I might not be able to comment for much longer for a while as I have been diagnosed with colon cancer and so might not be fit to do a few things for a while. But I will comment when and where I can. Take care and thanks for posting
@@footplate0 sir, you will be in my thoughts and prayers constantly. I hope you’ll comment or email me with updates on your fight. You’re support means a lot. 🙏🏻 -the Shepherdess
One of the most portable and effective warters that I would recommend would be a 75-200 gallon tank on a small running gear. This would allow you to constantly move the water with a small implement and just fill it up at the barn. This would also be far cheaper than putting in water piping. I would then attach a small automatic water to the tank mounted on the side or back. This system would work for the sheep and cattle. The only caveat would be a 3-4 gallon pan for the cattle so they do have enough water to drink. (Cows will stop drinking if the water gets to shallow.) I have found for a stationary solution a 150 gallon tank with a small float water works the best. I just splash the pan out once a day and there is not really a need to worry. I would recommend over sizing the water tank to last 3-9 days as this would be less tedious but still provide fresh water.
We just built the John Suscovich chicken tractor a few months ago and got 15 Red Rangers from a friend. I killed one the first moved when it got kinda sucked out the back. I'm just glad it was an instant death, poor thing. It's more for meat birds though, no egg boxes. We have heritage Rhode Island Reds and a full Cornish roo that we were hoping to cross, and we also wanted to do Red Buffs. Our plan was Red Buffs, Cornish Red, and Cornish Buff, but the Cornish roo is a little small and our Reds have a little larger backside so we aren't sure the job will be able to get done. Definitely mixing Reds and Buffs here in a few weeks.
About 1/3 acre now that the lambs are grazing quite a bit! I could get away with 1/4 or 1/5 of an acre, but once I start pressuring them too hard with the smaller paddocks, they’ll be more prone to jump the line for their favorite food on the other side. 😅 Thank you so much for your supportive comment! -the Shepherdess
Whitey says "new grass, im up im up". Couple questions, when do you become a large farm rotational grazing? Two, has chicken lady looked at AL Lumnahs $30 chicken tractor? Of course lumber cost today it would be more but not as expensive as the chic shaw. God Bless!
Large farm rotational grazing... I think once I hit 100 sheep I’ll take up the label. But I guess it’s up for debate. 😂 I’m going to share that coop info with CL! Thank you very much! -the Shepherdess
Yea I got one of them ewes also. Try to run 1 wire but in a 3 day rotation it always seems about day 2.5 she always needs to jump over to the next pad to get a early start. An she always drags several along with her. 🤦♂️ how many pads do you have on your 30A
Check out Richard Perkins at Ridgedale farms for some chicken tractor/mobile structures, the has designs that seem pretty simple and the pump a lot of birds out. keep up the good work from Aus.
@@theShepherdess I'd try running a second hot poly on one side or the other of your paddock fence. She can't time it that good, one or the other will give her a jolt if your fencer is hot.
Not too bad! We had horseflies from March-mid April but they have died off. The sheep manure does not attract flies like cow pies do, so that’s a huge advantage I have by running mostly sheep. Fly strike hits hard in July/August so I’ll have to see how they do this year. This will be the first time we have had our mobile chicken coop rolling with the cattle so fly control is mostly to be determined. 👍🏻 -the Shepherdess
They are O’Brien’s. I tried a few based on good reviews but I can’t fully endorse them yet. They were $5 each🥵 and aren’t outperforming my $1.5 hardware store posts yet. (Personal opinion 😅) -the Shepherdess
Thank you, Me Him! Thankfully our pasture is very open and free of rough land, but this is a GREAT idea that I’ve seen implemented on many farms. -the Shepherdess
beautiful. Ma also has a flock of chickens she is breeding - and we probably don't know exactly how many we have either!
yeah we also had a 'hoodini' sheep named obed who always led the others on trips out of their paddocks. we decided to take him and another boy out (they're meat ones) and relocate them to a different paddock. I find that since then they have hardly escaped, compared to escaping near every day like before!
Say hello to 'the chicken lady' from tasmania for me! keep it up y'all!
yes LADYs that chicken cross not only makes good layers but also good meat birds as well,, the sheep and cows look wonderful,, sunshine and green grass what more could a person want,, have a blessed day
Yes! It’s been a great year for the grass 😍🌱. Lots of rain and now the sun is super charging it. 🙌🏻
-the Shepherdess
The sheep all laying down are so cute. I love it 🥰
Yes!! So so funny to watch them nap, then jump up so delist. 🙌🏻😂
-the Shepherdess
We use a John Suscovich tractor for egg layers. Work really well.
I like that gate
Thanks! It does the job! We had to add some paneling for lambs. Working great. 👍🏻
-the Shepherdess
That looks like a perfect combination on grazing. I have heard sheep will pass up a perfect blade of grass(to a cow) to go eat a weed. The other thing we found sheep love is the neighbors flowers. :-( oops! sorry! ps. thanks for the little shout out at the end. love the channel.
Yay! Glad you stuck around for your shoutout. 🙌🏻
Truer words were never spoken: apparently the neighbors grass is doused with secret sauce. They were just there last month. 😂😂
-the Shepherdess
Love the interaction & personality on this one!! Perhaps a small water tank on the back of the side-by-side would work for the rotational movement. Since they don't drink like crazy, even one of the horizontal sprayer tanks with a hose would suffice.
That’s a good idea
Yes!! This is such a great idea. I recently saw another sheep farmer doing the very same thing. Will probably give it a shot soon.
-the Shepherdess
Congratulation my dear on your success Farm❤️and your sister the chicken lady 😇you don’t know how much you bring the happiness to our heart I have2 daughters and you are my Blessed daughter to our heart. One day I’m going to purchase from you sheep 🐑 and cow 🐄 and eggs from the lady chicken even I have some chicken that barely lay eggs🐣 Big hug from me and my children to you our angel 👼 and to your beautiful animals God bless you all in Jesus name amen👏✝️
Thank you so much, Mary!! You are such an encouragement to me!!
-the Shepherdess
You are so talented. You’ll be successful
great video and proper use of the land. The beef only like the lush grass and will leave the grass that has gone to seed, the sheep will devour everything that is left and the chickens will spread the manure and eat the tasty bugs that they can now get on the sheep mown grass. Also each set of animals fertilize the land in their own way. You will have choice land for years to come.
Thank you!! That is our hope. 🙌🏻 Still working through the perfect alignment of all systems, but they are in orbit and that’s the big part.
-the Shepherdess
@@theShepherdess I am sure you will sort it all out in your own time, you have a good working plan and your sticking to it. I might not be able to comment for much longer for a while as I have been diagnosed with colon cancer and so might not be fit to do a few things for a while. But I will comment when and where I can. Take care and thanks for posting
@@footplate0 sir, you will be in my thoughts and prayers constantly. I hope you’ll comment or email me with updates on your fight.
You’re support means a lot. 🙏🏻
-the Shepherdess
You need to have sister on more often!
Great 👍 to see the energy between you guys
Awesome set up keep working hard ladies
One of the most portable and effective warters that I would recommend would be a 75-200 gallon tank on a small running gear. This would allow you to constantly move the water with a small implement and just fill it up at the barn. This would also be far cheaper than putting in water piping.
I would then attach a small automatic water to the tank mounted on the side or back. This system would work for the sheep and cattle. The only caveat would be a 3-4 gallon pan for the cattle so they do have enough water to drink. (Cows will stop drinking if the water gets to shallow.) I have found for a stationary solution a 150 gallon tank with a small float water works the best. I just splash the pan out once a day and there is not really a need to worry. I would recommend over sizing the water tank to last 3-9 days as this would be less tedious but still provide fresh water.
We just built the John Suscovich chicken tractor a few months ago and got 15 Red Rangers from a friend. I killed one the first moved when it got kinda sucked out the back. I'm just glad it was an instant death, poor thing. It's more for meat birds though, no egg boxes. We have heritage Rhode Island Reds and a full Cornish roo that we were hoping to cross, and we also wanted to do Red Buffs. Our plan was Red Buffs, Cornish Red, and Cornish Buff, but the Cornish roo is a little small and our Reds have a little larger backside so we aren't sure the job will be able to get done. Definitely mixing Reds and Buffs here in a few weeks.
Great video!!! Absolutely loved it!!! Keep up the great work, y'all!. Love, love, love seeing what y'all are up to on the farm! 😉🙌🏻🐑🌱
Thanks Anna!! So grateful for you.
-the Shepherdess
Just found your channel.
Glad to subscribe.
Very grateful to have you! Thank you for subscribing. 🙌🏻
-the Shepherdess
Great video. Steers look delicious 😋 5k subscribes 👍
So excited for the milestone! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I’ll never forget you were here before I even hit 20. 😅
"Farming ladybugs in the mudroom" that's great😂😂
Yep. She’s my inspiration 😂🐞
-the Shepherdess
On your daily sheep moves about how big an area is used? Appreciate you young ladies!
About 1/3 acre now that the lambs are grazing quite a bit! I could get away with 1/4 or 1/5 of an acre, but once I start pressuring them too hard with the smaller paddocks, they’ll be more prone to jump the line for their favorite food on the other side. 😅
Thank you so much for your supportive comment!
-the Shepherdess
Please consider filling the buckets when they are in the back of your side by side; to save your back.
Whitey says "new grass, im up im up". Couple questions, when do you become a large farm rotational grazing? Two, has chicken lady looked at AL Lumnahs $30 chicken tractor? Of course lumber cost today it would be more but not as expensive as the chic shaw. God Bless!
Large farm rotational grazing... I think once I hit 100 sheep I’ll take up the label. But I guess it’s up for debate. 😂
I’m going to share that coop info with CL! Thank you very much!
-the Shepherdess
@@theShepherdessyou are very welcome th-cam.com/play/PLtrwB-pO5i-Er4WqZ3S9c_olUrDp4Us5s.html
Lumnah Acres if the link doesn't work. God Bless.
Yea I got one of them ewes also. Try to run 1 wire but in a 3 day rotation it always seems about day 2.5 she always needs to jump over to the next pad to get a early start. An she always drags several along with her. 🤦♂️ how many pads do you have on your 30A
Check out Richard Perkins at Ridgedale farms for some chicken tractor/mobile structures, the has designs that seem pretty simple and the pump a lot of birds out. keep up the good work from Aus.
Thank you very much, Jim! Thanks for watching from Australia.
-the Shepherdess
Do you have a place on your pasture that seems to be wet all the time? Sand points are great!
Great tip!
That ewe escapee needs to get a few good KV's to the nose. lol
You said it. She has pretty good timing though... she likes to make her break between the electric pulses. 😂💥😂
-the Shepherdess
@@theShepherdess I'd try running a second hot poly on one side or the other of your paddock fence. She can't time it that good, one or the other will give her a jolt if your fencer is hot.
@@Digger927 gave that a shot yesterday and it seems to be holding out. 🙏🏻😬🐑🐑🐑
Do you rotate the chickens from the mobile to stationary coop? That way everyone gets pasture time.
Yes! Chicken lady is constantly rotating the birds in batches of 25. 🙌🏻
-the Shepherdess
How are you doing during fly season? Are the chickens helping keep the you population down?
Not too bad! We had horseflies from March-mid April but they have died off. The sheep manure does not attract flies like cow pies do, so that’s a huge advantage I have by running mostly sheep.
Fly strike hits hard in July/August so I’ll have to see how they do this year. This will be the first time we have had our mobile chicken coop rolling with the cattle so fly control is mostly to be determined. 👍🏻
-the Shepherdess
What kind of stepins are those blue posts?
They are O’Brien’s. I tried a few based on good reviews but I can’t fully endorse them yet. They were $5 each🥵 and aren’t outperforming my $1.5 hardware store posts yet. (Personal opinion 😅)
-the Shepherdess
@@theShepherdess Fye Dolla, I might as well look for t-posts
@@michaellooby575 true story. 🤑
How much money can you make on around 30 acres of land without expenses, or how much profit you can make with a ranch in that amount of land?
If you move the chickens behind the big animals, they will attack the manure fly larva. Just saying. 🙂
Love it! That’s our ultimate goal. We’ve got the systems in orbit, just working to get them into alignment. 😄
-the Shepherdess
Great vid just followed both of you on Insta and would you ever consider pigs for maybe reseeding some ground or for rough land
Thank you, Me Him!
Thankfully our pasture is very open and free of rough land, but this is a GREAT idea that I’ve seen implemented on many farms.
-the Shepherdess