Check out these OVERGROWN HOOVES! (How we care for sheep feet): Vlog 243
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2020
- Another working weekend trying to get more jobs off the ever growing list on the sheep farm!
Can you believe we are only 5 weeks away from the next lambing group?
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So many negative comments. 🙄🤦🏻♀️. How about everyone just be kind and realize she’s doing it her way and the best she can. She’s obviously doing well and taking great care of her ewes. Yes some things could be easier if she changed them but this is her barn. Maybe you should volunteer to help and see how hard this is. Sandi....I applaud you. You’re doing amazing. Do it your way. I love your videos and love escaping my day by watching you.
Yes, I agree. Seems to be a lot of experts out there, do this, do that.
I even searched online, an most farmers trim the hooves the same as Sandi. A few use grinders, but then use a lifting station, and have to securely grasp the hoof, so the sheep doesn't jump around. (all were bigger men). I can just imagine the damage with one slip of a grinder.
(The grinders are $300+)
Well said!
Sandi brings a respite each time her vid pops up. It's a bright spot in my day 💕
HI Sandi. I'm going to make a dog training recommendation, feel free to disregard if it doesn't match your training style. I highly suggest the "Place" command. it's something you can train inside the house. It will be harder for her to hold it in such a high distraction environment like the barn, but if you train it inside the house, she'll know the command and then you may just have to give it more often in the barn to start. I don't know if there is a spot in the barn you can put a mat for her to use that isn't constantly in the way. While there are special outdoor, easy to hose down mats you can buy, a simple cheap bathroom mat from a big box store works just fine. If she has a spot to go to when she is in the way, and she knows she needs to stay there until you say so, she'll learn to control her excitement level around the sheep. Sheep cannot always be party time, and making her hold a place command in the barn will force her to tone down her energy level while around the sheep. I would suggest getting her really good at it in the house first before you try it in the barn so you are setting her up for success.
Tania F. Great idea
We have something similar to this with our GSD, if he’s getting too excited we say “cage.” It’s not actually a cage but just a hallway with a gate. He goes in there straight away and it’s genuinely one of the best commands I’ve taught him, super helpful in a lot of situations
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Excuse me - GSD?
Julie Enslow German Shepherd dog ! 😁
Great idea! Now, she has said she is not a dog trainer. Can someone please explain in brief steps, how to train this Place command to Kinsey? First, you have to train the trainer!
I don't think it gets repetitive, there is always something new or cute, or educational, or heat warming, heart breaking, or fun.
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You'd said it was 'repetitive' for us. Really don't think like that. I so look forward to every new day. Just yesterday I was like 'when are we doing hooves?' and then these hoof videos popped up and I was SO EXCITED! We love to see you Sandi, we love to see your job, the sheep the lambs, it's all awesome. Don't worry about a 'new' thing constantly. We love it!
Love the way Sandi shares her day with us, I enjoy it!
Yea the people who watch her vids enjoy all the real and raw farm stuff. We get excited to follow all the stuff going on in the barn. Even if it’s small and doesn’t seem like something to be excited about
As retired (lol....actually on disability and call of retired but AM loads of years away from 65)...Farrier I not only love your channel as a whole but beside IT love lambing and trimming most.
I trimmed horses for 12 years and now I trim goats. I wear rubber coated gloves to protect my fingers and hands from kicks, blisters, rasps, nicks. SO helpful!!
Same here! Rubber coated gloves are fantastic!
Yes, same here. No blisters if you wear gloves!
Just watched you story update in facebook and you said you can keep Billy Lambs. My arms went into the air and I screamed YES!!! Hubby looked at me and says, is that the little black ones you love so much and wanted her to keep, that you are always talking about? I smiled and said YEP! I am so happy, I'm crying Sandi!!!! You're doing a great job training Kinsey, she's growing as you grow, and she does exactly as you need. She has come a long way, and I can see it.
As I'm always saying, "My days are complete with Sandi and her sheep!!"
I have tried the Facebook link she has under her 'Follow me' information, but it has never worked for me! :(
@@terryst9835 you need to like her page and follow her for the stories to pop up
Farming is not for high maintenance men and women. You Sandi are very classy, not let anyone tell you otherwise. Hope you have a great day.
One of my other favourites is the Hoof GP...he trims cows feet...just be glad that you aren't in any danger of any 'golden showers'....or worse!!
You did so well in describing the reasoning behind what you were doing....and 'sheep psychology' to get you through your work....best get some gloves....you don't want to injure your hands...Love from Scotland...💞🐏🐑🎇
I love watching Graeme!!
I love The Hoof GP too!
He does such a service for those bovine, not to mention their owners.
Definitely a stitch in time saves nine! 🐄 Mooo!
I love watching Graeme too! Greetings from Vermont.
Ok I watched this vlog 2 years after my first hoof trimming. Sandi had obtained an electronic trimmer and it was much much faster. The sheep seemed to appreciate the electric clippers too (less time in that contraption). Clarissa was appreciative,or at least her hand was. But I do like seeing all the care.
21/2 years later Sandi has had a couple of wool finished product sales. It's amazing. I am so happy for her.
Sandi my dear, you are to cute for words. Love you darling, always praying for you, family & farm 💜
The sheep are good girls cute sheep
That is just tooooo funny about them copying the first couple of ewes that go first. Its really mind blowing that they think they have to do the same thing lol
Love watching all your vids. Been watching for awhile now & as a cattle farmer I know how much blood, sweat, & tears come into farming. It's a never ending list of jobs but eventually the list gets shorter. Keep up the great work & I can say, as far as the negative comments, just block & ignore. People who make those comments usually dont have a clue how to farm anything. And yes, you are so right about keeping calm & being in the right frame of mind when you work livestock. If you get in there & act like a idiot they will all turn into idiots & odds are someone's gonna get hurt. Best to stay calm @ all times. I did find it interesting on how the first one sets the tone for the rest & what amazes me is the way sheep see shadows as the "black hole." Wow!! Keep up the great work, you got this gal!! 🙂
I love watching the sheep get pedicures, even if they hate being upside down I'm sure they feel so much better afterwards.
I would have had some pink nail polish near by
and some would have left with pretty toes/hooves!
As a working Aussie owner myself, perhaps start teaching her to down near the crush without the sheep just a few minutes a day with high value treats. Work your way up from even 10 seconds or so to small minute increments. When she has a good down for 10 minutes or so, start using one sheep to teach with that distraction and again move that up over time. Just a few minutes a day in your daily chores. A solid down will pay off big time.
Personally, that's THE absolute *must* for me, with *ANY* dog. Before anything else. Bound in cement. Voice AND HAND! My daughter has recently commented that NOW she sees the value in that cemented "down." One word(or movement). Instant reaction, every situation. No difference. No hesitation. No argument. Even facial expression. Instantaneous. And that she can *trust it'll happen*. She doesn't even have to check to see anymore. She just knows if she says it, it'll happen. And as a mom? It's actually an *odd* (but incredibly gratifying) feeling to have one of your adult children say "thank you for.."
I may have watched videos like this, but every time I notice and learn something new. I say thank you for that.
The sheep are good girls cute sheep
And just Think, 🤔 some folks are Stuck in an Office dealing with Humans. You Receive a LOT of Backtalk but None of them Talk Badly about you specifically. 😬 👍
Lol
And clipping their over grown nails 😂😂
@@whankerakerill6293 Lol
Wear some tight hugging gloves, as in garden gloves...they are rubbery on the palm side but really stretchy on top, and still allows you to do fine finger point work, and your hands will not slip as much on the snippers.
I've found the same thing with trimming my goats - there's enough protection but they're not too bulky.
Love watching you work. Carissa is so cute trying to everything just right for you. She does such a wonderful job. You are such a great Mom to all the kids, even the ones that you didn’t birth. These videos always make me smile.
Its good to see a day at the Spa for the Ewes, i think you should throw in a free massage as well!>.lol
Hello Sandi I am keeping up with Mark videos he really seems to be enjoying his time in Australia and I can see you are missing him around as well you are amazing woman kind regards Helen in Tasmanian
Lambing is my favorite but I love to watch everything you do. It’s never boring.
The sheep are good girls cute sheep
Never a dull day in the life of this young shepherd....
Canadian Lady you you like to watch Ewan shearing Samantha
shepherdewan Who is Ewen and Samantha?
K Elwood...Shepherd Ewan is a dirty old troll..trying to get noticed here..
Point of clarity--despite a bit of stuff on your fingers occasionally , you are always a "classy" person. Thanks for your videos.
If you notice, at the beginning, you were standing so casual. You looked comfortable and not stressed. 😊
It may be repetitive but we still love watching❣️We learn something new every time. Thank you❣️
Your Great 👍 Attitude means a Lot to your Animals and to your Subscribers and Viewers. TH-cam gives Millions of Viewers the Opportunity to see how others in the World 🌎 make a Living. Thanks 🙏 for Sharing how you make a Living. Like you mentioned in this video, you are still Learning more about these precious animals every day. Thanks! 👍
“I’m so classy.” I love it!!! Hahahaha
The "waiting" ewes are comical to watch!😁😉👏👏👏💞🍹 Thanks for the entertainment!
Hi again SANDI
You did a great job girl! You work so hard and yes we all keep learning but don't sell yourself short because I think you do/handle things way better then you think. The ewes look really good and you keep the barn clean and picked up. All in all a really good score..
Take good care of yourself and one task at a time! Thx as always!
Lucky lambing toque on Saturday? And it's not boring. We learn too. I wonder if a small brass wire brush, or huge 'toothbrush' with a magnet attached so you could just 'slap' it onto the side of the chute (I hope you can understand what I mean by this - it's so you can put it down quickly rather than fiddle with a pocket or having to pick it up from the floor and you can find it quickly when you need it again - second thought - a hoofpick that has a brush would be an even better tool ) would quicken getting through the crap on the hoof and do a better job then the side of your trimmer? I know it's another tool, another step, but done right, might make the job faster? And I've always found that applying a fabric bandaid over spots I know are going to blister can sometimes prevent them
Can you believe you’re already at 135k subscribers? ❤️❤️
It's funny, we had a sheep that acted like a goat and a goat that acted like a sheep. We always seemed to get the animals that were a bit confused. Pur dog hated meat or dog food, but loved lettuce, and ate rabbit pellets and bird seed. Lol! You're doing a great job with your sheep and lambs. You really show what dedication it takes to manage a farm. Many people have no idea how hard farmers work. I love that you and so many others, give people more appreciation for what it takes to provide food, wool, etc. for food and clothing and for many farmers, milk and milk products also. Thank you Sandi and the many farmers that also provide for us. I really miss our farm so much!
I have sheep on TH-cam
I love how you learn every day. I am too. I've never been around sheep. One suggestion, please wear protective eyewear. With all that flying around you don't want to get something (especially manure) in your eyes.
Sheep are cute I have sheep
Sandi,
Please read these comments with the understanding that most suggestions come from caring or from ignorance. I've read most of them and some sound pretty gruff - but obviously well intentioned as it is a suggestion to make life easier for you and /or the sheep.
Also, if you get "suggestions" from people which may have come from people with an agenda - just remember you can silence them, and do it.
We call those elf shoes! Our goats are out on really soft clay-y soil, so they don’t wear down either and we had lots like yours. We just did a big hoof trim session and I’m enjoying laying here with my back nice and supported in all the sore spots watching you work... hahaha ;)
My black lab used to love it when I trimmed my goats feet. He thought trimmings were puppy snacks......eeeewww😁😲😛
My Great Pyrenees too. She thinks hoof trimming are YUMMY.
The Zenport Q140DX is a great trimmer. A heavy duty bungee cord can be run across to help keep the legs in place. The difference between city dogs and farm dogs is you put farm dogs out to keep them safe and city dogs in to keep them safe.
My goat's hooves get looking like that sometimes, always feels good for me and likely them to have their pedi's! I use similar super sharp pruning shears and inevitably cut/poke myself at least twice with those very sharp tips. The Suffolk Rams must be super heavy to turn over.. they're so BIG! I totally love that Carissa always has a smile on her face. Would she allow a video dedicated to her & the work she does as your employee?
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Great job. I know it's not easy and my hands ache for ewe.....hahaha. Your dedication is amazing and your love shows.
Noticed she's actually been wearing at her chest when laying down. She doesn't know it yet, but she'll be thanking you later when she's resting more comfortably!👏👏👏💞💞💐👏👏
In my head today I was reminding myself about this video 😂 "Lesley, you've seen Sandi deal with overgrown toes, you can do this".
Glad I came back to watch this again... Now I know I can go back further on my toes. Ewenice and Meryl Sheep had never had a pedicure! Little elf toes.
I have to do my sheep every four months. I have one ewe that her's are always awful and a ram who actually never really needs his feet done. It's crazy how different they are individually.
Also you need like a holster for your Gallagher gun and supplies so you don’t have to walk back and forth!
You ARE so classy! It's a little bit funny that the natural emotional state of a ewe is anxious. They're observant and smart and they don't want something bad to happen to them.
You are so good at explaining things A real joy to listen to thanks for sharing
I am so excited for the next lambing group but I love all of your content.
Cutest ever the sheep in the other side chasing the sheep coming down the middle lol like they are coming tooo
Thanks Sandi that was great and informative. You one hard working classy lady. God Bless.
Now that is a pedicure ! Love watching everything you do!
Sandi thank you so much! I look forward to your videos, They make me smile! You work your butt off and the beautiful conidition of your flock shows how much you care!
It's soooo satisfying to see all that excess hoof come off. I can watch footage of that for houuurrss
Madam I am an Indian I watch your video you are very intelligent person really appreciate your efforts
i cannot wait for you to clean out the barn i love watching your cleaning videos
So funny. Commercial popped up at: These are the shears I use.
(Smashing Plate) "You're not a dish, you're a man!"
Somehow the timing on that one just tickled my funny bone.
Good job Sandi! And I think that's so cute how the little lambie caricature urges the watcher to hit that notification bell! Adorable, unique and inviting! 👁💜🐑
The sheep are good girls cute sheep they’re good girls
I have learned so much about sheep and their instincts and behaviors from watching your channel Sandi. The references and parables about sheep in the Bible make SO much more sense when you are knowledgeable about how sheep act. Explains a lot in the Bible that Jesus is trying to teach us but we can overlook or miss unless we know about sheep. Thanks.
The sheep are good girls cute sheep
I know you care.thank you for taking care of them .you are doing good job my god bless you
19:18 - I LOVE the attitude!
I really like your videos. Great explanation on how sheep copy each others behavior.
I love your channel.. you are excellent teacher....SO inspiring! Thanks...Hugs
Yes she is teacher 👩🏫 I have videos of sheep on TH-cam
Very good system, you get through them quickly.
Nicely done 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing. @2:42 "Please stand by we are experiencing technical difficulties. The sheep still haven't learned to use the camera" LOL
Sheep are clever
The mind, and hard-wired instincts of a flock/large herd animal is a very, very amazing thing!!!
Thank you for sharing your process and especially your thoughts on what you are doing and why! Your wisdom applies to so much more than raising only sheep❣️
I do wish there was a machine for flipping goats for their pedicures! Their backs are too boney (un-padded with fat and fluff) to rest their weight on it; but there must be away to re-engineer one of those machines just enough to make it work. The horns (goat handles) are another consideration though ... they tend to catch on equipment, but big horns are like a convenient halter I never have to take off! 😄 🐐
Lonna Jochetz would a pulley system off a tractor help decrease the difficulty in turning the sheep upside down?
I know nothing about the care of sheep. I do find this an interesting channel though. I can’t help but wonder if there isn’t a easier way to trim their hoves.that method would be fine if a person only had a few sheep but my word that seems like it would take forever to do all those sheep.. it’s part of being a farmer.. long hours and hard work.. I admire that I really do.. it sure seems like there must be an easier way though
AS with most things animal, the fastest way to get things done is go SLOW. I love watching your lamb journey. Thanks.
Thank you Sandi so much for taking the time to Explain each step.. learning so much from your channel..
I just saw your instagram story about the Billys. ❤️ So happy to hear that you can keep them
Have you thought about using a grinder? I think it may be a much quicker process?
Not sure if you follow him or not, but 'The Hoof GP' has a great, informative & humourous channel.
Yup! I love that bonny boy! Love watching him trim. He is so good hearted 💕
@@dbirdeycapozzi9807 Right?
You are a tuff cookie girl, you do a dam good job!! Proud that you are a lady doing a man's job !! Awesome
You do an amazing job taking care of your flock Sandi. Rock star!
Sandi, I am glad you mentioned about the use of the two different vaccines. On an earlier video I asked you about why you didn't use the glanvac. Now you answered that, thank you! 😀 Tracy
In any kind of farming, you learn something new just about every day...if you're paying attention. Every time I think I've seen it all...the animals prove me wrong.
I wish I lived closer. I'd gladly help you with the hoof trimming, and whatever else you could use help with. I LOVE your set up!
Sandi you are great ,I really enjoy your and Marks videos ,Keep up the great work feeding the world
Thanks for sharing your observations. You are so right about animals sensing your emotions. They pick up and respond to everything.
Sandi you are top notch. Love to see your channel and your family. Best regards from norway.
I just love watching and learning from you 😁
Awesome job sandi I’ve been trim in my horses feet now about 32 years I always where my good old rope leather gloves I swear by them they r the ones u use when u r throwing a lasso when calf roping ect off horse back they soft leather gloves r so nice on ur hands I never get any blisters at all if u get a pair that fits u well u can’t go wrong I never get sore hands if wearin them I use them for all my animals jobs fencing ect and I buy them from the saddler there not cheap but so worth the money cause I’m like u do all my jobs by myself it might take alittle longer but I get it done I wish I had one of the crushes to be able to flip my mini horses to make it easier to trim feet cause it’s kills my back them layin in me them bein so little it’s hard work holdin the hoof and havin them leanin on me takes hours to get them done
Suggest you should wear some eye protection when trimming. Lots of stuff flying around especially with 2 people doing the trimming so close to each other.
You're so passionate about everything you do. I love it!!!
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Great Job. Your beautiful sheep must be so happy for their pedicures.
Yes the sheep are good girls cute
Excellent explanation of what you're doing to and for your sheep. I find myself deep into your videos and at the end, I'm looking forward to seeing more. Excellent Sandi, excellent 👏
I just found your videos. Great Job giving others a look a the sheep life.
You really do love your animals and your job. Thanks for sharing with the world out there. I truly enjoy your videos and the thoughts you put in it
I thank her for showing us how all this is done.
I see now why you LOVE your new hoof trimmers!!
Great video thanks for sharing. Happy Spring honey it's coming just around the corner...... Hugs from Minnesota
Hi sandi
Iv been watching u for about 4 months now and u are really amazing, I'm from England and u have really inspired me to have sheep, I have learnt so much watching you, thank you xx
Your barn is incredibly clean! Wow!
I love these hoof trimming and shearing videos... they are strangely relaxing and satisfying. As a new subscriber in April 2021 I have to say binging through your videos none of them are repetitive. Mainly because you are such a relatable and down to Earth person and you keep things real life without the click bait. Just an entrepreneurial woman sharing her hardworking days. Love your vlogs Sandi!!
Sandi I love how you farm. You are a super sweet lady. Super Sandi, Yeah!
I have sheep too on TH-cam and the sheep are good girls cute sheep
shepherdewan why the hell are you posting this on most of the comments! Find your own platform
Great video Sandi
Your humility is humbling for the rest of us. I truly appreciate your videos. While I am not a sheep farmer or a farmer of any kind, I learn so many life lessons from you and your family in each and every video. Thanks for that.
It was very informative today. Crazy how long their hooves get. I think it would be relaxing doing that
Great education Sandi , you are a wonderful teacher !
Sandi.
Very good for you Sandi you have insight into the animal habits that can help you and the anamils work easyer and come out better in the long run. That is great
Take Care Be Safe Alway's Around all Farm Equipment. 🤗😊😁
I knew those were Falco's lol. Nice!
Love all your content! Your sheep are beautiful!
Awww can’t wait to see all the lambs April 6th is my birthday
Good morning Sandi, I was wondering if you ever consider using a dremal tool for hoof trimming? It's a lot easier on your hands then pruning shears. It's faster too. It a learning curve but it saves us a lot of time. Great video
She has instagram. Respondes there
I don't IG
Dremel?
Check out the hoof doctor on TH-cam, he is a wizz with the Dremel...even used it on sheeep
Have you or any farmers try using Music when moving or trimming hoofs, shearing the sheep or just on most of the day. Would be interesting is it has a positive effect on calming them
A VERY good idea! 👏👏
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate everything you do.
In a world you can be anything why not be kind. It is hard enough working but then having to deal with negativity as well on top. Please be considerate when you comment and maybe allow this lady to farm her own way. Not everyone needs help if she does I’m sure she would ask for it. But overall please remember to look at your comments and as my mum says, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.