Any device that saves you wrestling with the sheep is a good thing. Once the sheep are used to a race, they will be a lot less stressed. Hope you can get more land. 😊👍
That set up looks to be a good stepping stone, once you have bulk numbers going to your tapari with all the data collection is the go, can stay sharp on what all the sheep are doing and snowball improvements. Just load up with as much ground and sheep as you can. I’d even consider setting up a small finishing unit. Have you considered selling your own organic lamb or mutton? Your stock have a great story and with your social reach it would work. Take the orders, and take a big batch on a few times a year into get done.
Blessed to have a friend like David from Sheep School to lend you that piece of kit to trial - can you get any funding/grants to purchase this equipment? Really handy to have if you are wanting to grow your flock
I reckon a set up like this is the go for you mate, the easier the work the more you can do (well that’s how you’ll end up😅) once you pick your race, you can easy do a bit of set up at your blocks for holding yards or paddocks. A fence from the end of your wing fence into the yards across to the road would give you a handy holding paddock or 2 right there.
Doesn't the Tepari require an air compressor to work? What about a generator? I like this bit of kit because it's simple and should be easier to maintain
Great video Karol. We scan our hill ewes at 1.25 ish. A fair few couples for mayo blackface. Have a few texels each year too but tbh they are way softer than the horny sheep and not sure if theyre worth thr hassle
Nice squeeze chute setup, everything being done up higher, and as you say way easier on the body. Also liked how it stacked on its own trailer. What brand is that, I couldn't catch it? Irish made? If you're going to expand to 500 head then I'd think labor savings becomes a real concern.
@@EweTubeIreland I think you need a slightly customized EewTube Hill Farmer version of the Cotter Crate. The top edge needs to be extended and curved or flared outwards so it does not hook the horns. The drop mechanism needs a dampener so when you hit the eject button, the chute opens slowly to allow the sheep to be supported by a slowly opening gate as they slide down like a children's slide rather than being dropped suddenly.
Great video Organic farming is challenging interesting about the TePari didn’t know about the drop 😂 it is always connected to a race in the other vlogs Can’t see sheep appreciating a drop like that Good on you for easing her drop. Would think that over time or with a large herd having to do that, the Te Pari would be less useful Or your back might think so
It’s a good piece of kit,, Invest would depend on time v cost You would have saved on time which is a cost Also in hardship saving is a cost and a value in helping the body You would have to see how many lambs plus time saving would v cost of kit
I was chatting with a guy recently who has had this set-up for the past 4 or 5 years. He's finding it more and more difficult to get sheep into it, as they don't like being dropped down.
Might try one sometime! I just tend to go with the cheviot because they put a bit of size into them and nice ewe lambs. I wouldn't mind trying to breed a few lanark mayo crosses sometime and seeing how they do on it!
@@EweTubeIreland the 1st cross from Mayo x Lanark are super ewes be great powerful ewes to put back onto a North Country Cheviot ram that’s when you’ll be ticking all the boxes 👍🏻
I’d say invest for the future, time flies and before you know it you’ll be a few years down the line wondering wishing you’d done it earlier. If you are confident you will have help it does give you more flexibility on the system. I’m guessing pro’s are cheaper, no need for a generator or battery system, little to break. The battery IfarmWeFarm showed today could be a game changer for this sort of thing. Cons seem to be it’s not ideal for horns and potentially trapping fingers saving horns and needing more staff. Having wool in footbaths seems to really improve flow. Could it be used in the race? Don’t think they would ever flow like a TePari but it might help. I get the extra land but not sure pushing for more twins and then taking twins off the hill would be more profitable than having cross breeds off the hill flock crossed to a terminal and any twins but as few as possible.
love Cassie but maybe work her a bit more so she responds better. from one to another that's what I do. Makes work, faster and easier, plus you don't yell the dogs name. sometimes they ignore you and you get frustrated. blessings.
Can you add a link to hilltop farm??
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Great video Karl that’s a nice piece of kit Dave has it makes life easier for you working with sheep 👌
Fair play to Johnny a gentleman.
Sheep school was looking for that today 😂😂😂
I sore that 🤣🤣
Having the sheep higher so you don't have to bend over to work them is a real back saver. I really like that about this handling system.
Any device that saves you wrestling with the sheep is a good thing. Once the sheep are used to a race, they will be a lot less stressed. Hope you can get more land. 😊👍
Well done to Davy ask sheep school for the loan of it. I bought a rappa mobile yard and wont lend it to no one😅
Yippee a new video. Love you Karel. Keep at it brother.
Thank you again for all you do to keep us informed.
That set up looks to be a good stepping stone, once you have bulk numbers going to your tapari with all the data collection is the go, can stay sharp on what all the sheep are doing and snowball improvements. Just load up with as much ground and sheep as you can. I’d even consider setting up a small finishing unit. Have you considered selling your own organic lamb or mutton? Your stock have a great story and with your social reach it would work. Take the orders, and take a big batch on a few times a year into get done.
I we've thought about it Colin! Wise words there, thanks for the feedback
have ya let Padraig have a go on the crate yet? interesting to know his view
He didn't have a go Raymond nor had he much interest in using it 😂
Blessed to have a friend like David from Sheep School to lend you that piece of kit to trial - can you get any funding/grants to purchase this equipment? Really handy to have if you are wanting to grow your flock
Cotter crate looks a great job nice sheep
I reckon a set up like this is the go for you mate, the easier the work the more you can do (well that’s how you’ll end up😅) once you pick your race, you can easy do a bit of set up at your blocks for holding yards or paddocks. A fence from the end of your wing fence into the yards across to the road would give you a handy holding paddock or 2 right there.
Before you buy try Tepari first. The sheep walk out instead of drop out.
Doesn't the Tepari require an air compressor to work? What about a generator?
I like this bit of kit because it's simple and should be easier to maintain
Te Pari needs an air compressor and a power source/generator.
Wicklow cheviot Ram 🤠 👌, good mix, keep them hardy
Very informative, lots to think about...👍
Would cheviot ewes survive on that hill ?
Not Wicklows but some great ewes about scotland, wouldn't mind trying a few sometime.
Great video Karol. We scan our hill ewes at 1.25 ish. A fair few couples for mayo blackface. Have a few texels each year too but tbh they are way softer than the horny sheep and not sure if theyre worth thr hassle
Nice, yeah Dad would be scanning something similar on our better hills. Need somewhere to go with those twins!
@@EweTubeIreland yeah . That's the problem with them!
Nice squeeze chute setup, everything being done up higher, and as you say way easier on the body. Also liked how it stacked on its own trailer. What brand is that, I couldn't catch it? Irish made?
If you're going to expand to 500 head then I'd think labor savings becomes a real concern.
A Cotter Crate it's called. An Irish family business are making them which is a selling point for me too. 👌
@@EweTubeIreland I think you need a slightly customized EewTube Hill Farmer version of the Cotter Crate. The top edge needs to be extended and curved or flared outwards so it does not hook the horns. The drop mechanism needs a dampener so when you hit the eject button, the chute opens slowly to allow the sheep to be supported by a slowly opening gate as they slide down like a children's slide rather than being dropped suddenly.
Great video Organic farming is challenging interesting about the TePari didn’t know about the drop 😂 it is always connected to a race in the other vlogs Can’t see sheep appreciating a drop like that Good on you for easing her drop. Would think that over time or with a large herd having to do that, the Te Pari would be less useful Or your back might think so
This is a Cotter Crate not Tepari. Both are blue tho 😂
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Must say the Te Pari looks like a superior product But am past farming now
It’s a good piece of kit,,
Invest would depend on time v cost
You would have saved on time which is a cost
Also in hardship saving is a cost and a value in helping the body
You would have to see how many lambs plus time saving would v cost of kit
I was chatting with a guy recently who has had this set-up for the past 4 or 5 years.
He's finding it more and more difficult to get sheep into it, as they don't like being dropped down.
Interesting. Any chance he's letting them down hard? I was trying to ease them down gradually in the video.
Good stuff
Would you consider running a Lanark ram give the lambs a better carcass and weight instead of the Mayo BF ram .
Might try one sometime! I just tend to go with the cheviot because they put a bit of size into them and nice ewe lambs. I wouldn't mind trying to breed a few lanark mayo crosses sometime and seeing how they do on it!
@@EweTubeIreland the 1st cross from Mayo x Lanark are super ewes be great powerful ewes to put back onto a North Country Cheviot ram that’s when you’ll be ticking all the boxes 👍🏻
What a great system. I love it for you. Let’s hope you can manage the cost of it. How can us supporters help you.
Wot do u dose with if ur organic
You can dose away as long as you get permission from the vet.
I’d say invest for the future, time flies and before you know it you’ll be a few years down the line wondering wishing you’d done it earlier. If you are confident you will have help it does give you more flexibility on the system. I’m guessing pro’s are cheaper, no need for a generator or battery system, little to break. The battery IfarmWeFarm showed today could be a game changer for this sort of thing. Cons seem to be it’s not ideal for horns and potentially trapping fingers saving horns and needing more staff.
Having wool in footbaths seems to really improve flow. Could it be used in the race? Don’t think they would ever flow like a TePari but it might help.
I get the extra land but not sure pushing for more twins and then taking twins off the hill would be more profitable than having cross breeds off the hill flock crossed to a terminal and any twins but as few as possible.
Thanks for the feedback John. I suppose alot would depend on what price said land is going to be to rent. 😂
What is the make,/brand of the sheep handler?
A Cotter Crate Chris by Cotter Agritech
@@EweTubeIreland there is a brand here in NZ called Combie Clamp which is very similar. I think the design of that came out of Scotland.
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love Cassie but maybe work her a bit more so she responds better. from one to another that's what I do. Makes work, faster and easier, plus you don't yell the dogs name. sometimes they ignore you and you get frustrated. blessings.