WEANING LAMBS (& Channelling My Inner Temple Grandin): Vlog 236
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- Weaning lambs has NEVER GONE THIS WELL!!
And I think I owe some of the success to Temple Grandin... although, I've never really thought about it before!
Setting up for any kind of movement with animals requires understanding how that animal behaves...
How it moves, thinks, reacts.
And build your handling systems around that behavior.
I don't know a lot about Temple Grandin, but I know through reading some articles, this is how she designs handling systems. She gets to know her animals first.
She lets them show her what handling system design works best for them!
Let's see how I did!!
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Sandi, I was reminded of your comments on Kinsey running aaround whenever you're using your handling system - our dog was great as long as he had something to do, as in a command. We used hand signals that we learned from a book called "Good Owners - Great Dogs." Even a command to SIT (particularly if you teach her a hand signal for that, so you won't have to call out over the top of the lambs on weening day :-) Or maybe there could be a command, "Guard & Sit" - just a thought. Your lambs look beautiful!!! Yours in Gratitude
I love how surprisingly chill the lambs are, LMAO. They look like kids at a slumber party without mom around.
To say that I love Kenzie is an understatement, she is so darn funny watching her run around! Love their to pieces! And Temple, she’s an amazing, smart and educated lady that has pushed the animal husbandry to new and high standards! Love your videos and your love for your sheep and farming!
Temple Grandin is a wonderful lady!!! Her process of going through the gates, shoots or whatever you call them. Make the sheep feel completely at ease because that’s what they are used to doing. When they go through the gates at the slaughterhouse (I hate saying slaughterhouse it sounds barbaric ) they have no fear. Temple’s process is so humane they feel relatively no pain.
Temple Grandin knows her stuff. i find her videos very helpful myself. she has a very ethical but yet business way of thinking
You really have a feeling for how the lambs will act. Some never gain that feeling, that interaction. Temple Grandin is one of my hero's and I have read most of her books. Her handling techniques make so much sense. If only more animal owners would stop and watch what the animals do naturally. Kudos to you once again for being on track.
I absolutely love Temple Grandin. She has done so much for the meat industry. It looks like you're doing your part pretty well too.
That little black one stole my heart. They are just adorable and you are SO good to them. They did not seem stressed out.
Love from Burlington On ♥️
Running lambs are amzing... but the running jump 360s are LIFE!!💕
Came back from my year 13 mock exams here in Uk, what a better way to rewind than to watch some sheep and lambs !!! Thanks for making our day Sandi !!!
Hamza xx year 13? Absolute torture.
Sandi, remember when the roof blew off? You were sure that a near-disaster lambing would follow. The lambs look great and there are lots of them.
Oh, I could not let the tiny one go, I would convince myself to keep it and say it is my new lawnmower/ woolly puppy!
I can't believe the first ones are already getting weaned! It feels like just the other day!
You should do a timelapse segment of the newly weaned babies learning the watering bowl it would be so cute lbvs
My daughter showed me your videos and I am hooked!! Isn't she such a wonderful daughter for doing so!! Love your videos and keep up the great work!
That one lamb climbing back into the trailer!😆🤣😂
roadrunnercrazy , time to uncrap your day! YOU can do it! DECIDE, AND DO
Have got to watch that movie again. It was wonderful!
@@auntmaryspals7978 Claire Danes did a really good job, I think! My paper was on her book Thinking in Pictures for my "Exceptional Child" development course. That book really gave me a good perspective of how some people with Autism process the world.
Me too! It was so awesome to meet her when I was visiting the uni of colorado
@@joceeboynton9320 I went to one of her CE courses on Autism when I lived in Arizona! Such an amazing person.
Cria and Kidd , she is my heroine (spelling tells you I am old)
Those lambs are so chilled out, they don’t seem bothered at all! Love those billy babies ❤️
When the one little lamb mounted the other, my 5 year old said "that one wanted a piggyback ride" 🤣
😁kids are so cute🥰
Where ?
Lol 😂😂😂
Kinsey is like a manic muppet who pops in and out of a scene and creates mayhem and mirth. Just love the energy and joy of that dog!
I am a huge Temple Grandin fan. I’ve learned so much from her 👍❤️😘💖
FIRST COMMENT!!! YAY!!! I get my Sandi and her sheep fix!!!! My day is complete with Sandi and her sheep!!
It’s Canada Agriculture Day. Feb 11.
Thank you Sandi for all the hard work and the vlog!
Some of your older lambs already in the barn reminded me of teenage boys with their voices cracking when they baa. Cracked me up. I used to teach at a reassignment school and every now and then some of the older "boot camp" kids would make a run for it outside. We used to do the run Forrest run for them. I loved it when the lamb made a break. Looked just as bewildered at some of the knot heads who ran.
Those are beautiful looking lambs! Your TLC has made a big difference.
Love hearing the lamb song and the moms calling to them. I think it will be cool to watch the progression of them getting used to no more mom. Thanks for showing us all this. Luv every minute of the vid. Never worry about making too long of a vid, they go by so fast.
I loved watching the top of Kenzie’s tail run back and forth along the side of the handling system.
What’s so amazing when I watch your videos is the sheep already know what your doing. Before you even do it. And there ready to go! It’s so cool!
My grandfather was telling me yesterday how he found a weaning bucket that he used when he was in his teens (81 now) and that no one knew what it was until he explained. It had a 7 inch hook on the bucket so when they jumped at it to get it the bucket didn’t fall. It was so funny to hear him and then see how you do it. He mentioned leave feed out and slowly seeing them eat less milk and more feed gone.
Carissa is such a big help. :) She's the next sheep whisperer.
Hey, if you have your interior trailer lighting on when you load it makes loading easier and if your trailer doesn’t have interior light then a good flood light does the trick!! Awesome videos keep up the great content!
I love watching the dog in the background jumping up & over everything!!!
At first they thought Sandi was playing fun games, now the mum's are plotting. Baaing reminds me of my twins as croupy babies, carrying them both around at the same time. Stereo bleats. Glad it went so smoothly
Your videos always make my day! Ever since I first found you I’ve been hooked!! I live in MD where most of us are dairy farmers, so the life of a sheep farmer seems crazy! But it’s still so interesting!
FIRST TIME COMMENTING!! OMG i feel like ive officially watched a full series! Lol. I came across your channel and started watching when these babies were born. And now they are all grown up and being weaned! How exciting!! Thank you for your channel! Im just an animal lover who now annoys my hubby with the sound of ewes and lambs every now and then 😂😂
I get so tickled at the dog. It bounces up, and then it's over there. Like it's hyper. Can't help but laugh.
I’ve been thinking about Temple Grandin ever since you first showed us the managing system!
Aww the little black and white lamb 🥰
I just love your vlogs so much. Watching while i am at my desk job, and its just brightened up my monday so much. :)
Ah, my lamb fix. It is kind of embarrassing how hooked I am on your videos, Sandi. Love the podcast, too. I volunteer at our local zoo and spend a fair amount of time in the goat and sheep barn - the area where visitors can interact with the little critters. Mainly small goats because they are less intimidating for young children, and if truth be told, some adults. We have a flock of Jacob's sheep with the most amazing wool and horns. They are very quiet and generally keep to themselves, unlike the goats, who are into everything. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Carissa and you are a wonderful team. Great job Ladies.
I look forward everyday to seeing your videos. You are such a hard worker between the lambs and your summer job out in the field.
Vlog 236-. I got such a good laugh out of watching Kenzie move an dash back& forth, helping to load up the lambs. I think she did such a good job. Way to go Kenzie!!🤗
Wow! They definitely came through loud and clear! About halfway through I had to turn the volume down. Luckily the moms and the lambs settle down quickly. Thanks for a lovely video.
Kinsey is SO athletic!! She just effortlessly bounces around on & off things. Crazy dog! What a fantastic group of lambs Sandi. They look REALLY awesome.😊
The sheep farm life fascinates me. Thank you for these videos.
Great video. Love your dog, I need to get a puppy to keep my GSD busy. Your helper looks like she really enjoys the sheep.
Omg been waiting for this video all day another amazing video how time flys ready for the next lot of babys cant wait so excited please keep the videos coming looking forward to the next video love you guys god bless
Sandi you need to enter your woolies on the voice. LOL God bless you hard working Lady.
BBbbbbaaaAAAAHHHHH! My husband came downstairs to see what all the bleating was going on. He thought it was me again.
1. I’m not the only one that watched the lamb take on the gate and lose. I had to immediately rewind and watch again. 2. If I had a way to buy and raise Billy I would. 3. I’m wondering how long it will take the little one to hit market weight. 4. I know professionals when I see them - and you are a professional. 4. Will never stop watching your videos...
She's a pretty smart woman, specially dealing with animal behavior. I've been lucky enough to visit with her about it.
Yup they are LOUD. Our lambs are field weaned. We set up 'lamb lounge' at the side of the field with lamb only gates. We work at getting most of the lambs in creep area. Then block the gate. What ever lambs are still with mama, we crook them out and put them in 'lamb lounge'. We do this a couple of days ahead of the broker coming. This way we can judge if they are eating drinking well before Pete gets there. Bottle babies are in the barn until we move everybody in the creep. They get moved to creep too. They have had grain, pellets and hay in their pens. They are eating well too.
I have no idea why I watch your channel, Sandi. You are kind and entertaining, but I'm not into farming or sheep or live stock or anything like that. I still love watching your videos though, and it's become my ritual to turn on your latest vlog after my kids are in bed. Thank you for all the effort you put toward your videos on top of your already exhausting job!
That ewe at the end has a deep voice dang.
She's a hesheit. A lamb in transition. :)
Hi Sandi, you mentioned Temple Grandin, I love her videos. Very smart woman and teaches alot. Great video has always. Luv n huggs.
These ewes have been through more than one weaning. They probably couldn't wait to have some _peace and quiet!_ We'll see how they are the next day. Lol
I think I would not be a good sheep farmer. :( I keep wanting to say, "Ooooh....keep Billy's obvious baby!" and " Awwww....keep that little runt!" Love your videos....and I'm following Mark now, too!
Same.. I would def be losing money. And end up with an enormous flock!! Sandi's awesome she cares for them so well but then is still business and gets them sold! I guess as a meat eater that is how we should want all the animals treated.
Sometimes it isn't always about the money. Not all the time. There are variables.
Cathy Brown
Yes me too.....Billy's baby is too cute...and the wee runt she still has to carry it to keep it safe
I would be sad if they went
Love from Scotland....🐏🐑
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DoubleDogDare54 “that’ll do pig, that’ll do” ❤️ hope I got the right movie 😂 been 15 or so years since I’ve seen it lol
@@codiejo13 "Babe" references, man I loved that movie. The sequel was alright... (not really).
Yes in reference to how we treat each other Beast vs. Man
I love your house and your dog sitting so patiently for you outside. The babies are so cute especially the black ones
Great program. Your lambs and moms are in great shape!!!
That's some good looking weanlings you got there! Thank you for sharing!
"Are you waiting for me?"
"Why no, Sandi, I'm waiting for Santa." :)
I was just watchin' The Kovaricks TH-cam channel, they talked about handlin' their cattle and how it was influenced by Temple Grandin as well. I'm glad today went well.
That looked fun lol they are getting so big so fast love the babies can't wait til April comes
I missed not having my Sandy fix on Saturday and Sunday. I have my lunch hour planned on your videos showing up. Have to have my sheep and Sandy fix.
That first bottle lamb looks so white and fluffy! So cute!
Looking like al went pretty well & a good video Sandi plus a extra person always handy 👍🙂
I’ve never been completely certain what your dog is doing, but I love to watch!
That went like clockwork, couldn't have planned it better!
I've wondered if you followed Temple Granden's research. I am a special ed teacher and she is such a great inspiration.
Saw a documentary on temple. Was very cool what she did for the livestock farmers.
Hello,friend great,video so,beautiful and very sweet I love all your beautiful sweet lambs so much and the sounds they make so fummy,they make my sad day thanks 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐅🐅🐅🦓🤩🤩🐅🐅🐅🐐🐐😁🙄😎😘😋🤩😍
... the lambs weined, they are full of piss & vinegar.
Sounds like the sale barn or the county fair.
You put so much good energy into your thoughts. That's awesome!!
Coming from a ranch upbringing it takes alot of prayer & buckets of faith.
Glad you are doing progression videos on Moms and babies.
Hi Sandi, it’s my first time commenting ,I just want to say how much I love watching you’re channel and to saying thankyou for making it so enjoyable and also to ask two questions ! Q1 will you keep little Billie for future breeding ? Q2 You have 2 border collies ! Why does the older one ( never heard what his name is ) not go into barn with you like Kinsey does ?
Aww, it does hurt the heart to see the mommas looking and calling, but this is just reality. I’ve seen other weaning days both on your farm & others, and I’m not sure if it’s my imagination or what, but this one seems to have gone the smoothest. Reality seems to be that the ewes tend to accept it faster, especially the more experienced moms.
Definitely doesn’t go that way all the time...we had a Nubian Nanny that was the sweetest, most gentle girl in the world, who was an amazing momma, and she was always totally fine with her babies being handled...until weaning day rolled around. Then it would take 6 big men to wrangle JUST her alone. Didn’t matter that she’d been kicking her kids away from nursing for a couple weeks, the moment she saw the trailer backing up to the gate, all hell broke loose. I was always just so grateful she didn’t have horns, but man could she do damage with those teeth, feet & that thick skull oh hers without them. That SUPER protective drive made her invaluable as a momma when it came to keeping her babies safe, but hooboy- when she’d turn it on us, we were in TROUBLE! 😂👍
Weirdly enough, once the kids were loaded and moved, within a day she was completely chill & didn’t even call for them. I was always so glad when she’d have doe kids that we’d planned to keep, as then she didn’t have to be separated from them, and we could leave them be. Abby was an amazing little goat, and although she passed away from old age almost a decade ago, I still miss her. A lot of our current females are her direct descendants though, and every year we get at least two or three that are her splitting image & temperament.
This weaning day ROCKED Sandi - you two ladies did amazing!!
The lambs are 😊So cute, Kinsie is good
Have you thought about sending your pup to a stock dog trainer for good solid basics? She is often working against the 'flow' and you. Just a thought. It is hard to focus on her training when you are going so many directions to get your jobs done. Really enjoy your videos and appreciate all your hard work. Now I am going to the kitchen to shake the 'blats' out of my ears! : > )
I wanted to tie that pup up when she was jumping at them as they loaded to the trailer because she was causing them to turn back. They dont like wolves you know. I agree, send her to training.
Agreed that dog is not a sheep dog its a wolf, she needs a Border collie, a real sheep dog.
@@christinawarbrooke213 that's a collie that is exactly what that dog is trained for.
You have a very nice set-up, getting everything right at start-up goes along way toward success or failure.
Your Temple Grandin worked!!
Hi Sandy I'm see video right now 30 Min break🙃 it looks so so nice outside that what i would say lamb run forest run don't back.each day they look great.🐑🐑🐑😉
You have the BEST help!
Good afternoon, Sandi.
Glad your weekend was good. Remember your vanishing coyote? I think he came and visited me and took two of my turkeys as a parting gift... Oh the joys of livestock management. Do other farmers in your area have problems with predators?
With cows once the udder is full they really start to ball for their babies. Ps they are some really!! nice looking lambs.
I really enjoy watching your vlog
It's funny that when the sheeps are "talking", TH-cam's subtitles says "applause" or "music" 🤣
Bleats are music....helps me sheep, I mean, sleep.
First! They don’t seem that noisy to me! You two did a great job of handling them, smooth! I’m sure it felt like confusion but it didn’t look that way. Love watch, wish I was there!
Boy. It was ear splitting to me.
Wow! Have only just come across you and your hubby's channels -- so interesting. Thank you :)
Thankyou for showing us....it is so interesting
They sound so cute while they are talking lol.. Them talking is better than music anyway haha. Keep up the great videos.
You do great job on this farm.
Your pup is certainly enjoying herself
I’m so excited for hoof trimming 😂 I know it’s coming and I have my fingers crossed we get an extended video 😜
Love your content, love the idea of seeing how the ewes and lambs cope with the weening, and how your barn will (hopefully) get a little quieter day by day! If your keeping any replacement lambs to become ewes, I would be interested in seeing how you integrate them into your flock.
Awww...they did great!!!!
I forget how cold it is up there Till I see your breath they great looking lambs Congratulations. Marks driving around Australia. These lambs and ewes are not as bad
I just love your dog!!! ❤️
The black is soo beautiful, and special. 🐑🐕🐑
Friends of mine do this same thing in Snowflake, Az. except with cattle. Actually with cattle used in rodeo events, they are not kept in a barn but on open range.