How & When We Wean Lambs (ON OUR INDOOR SHEEP FARM): Vlog 178
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- How & When We Wean Lambs (ON OUR INDOOR SHEEP FARM)
My September born lambs are already 2 months old, meaning mom is getting short-fused and lambs are eating more feed and water than mama’s milk.
IT’S WEANING DAY!
This video goes through the entire process (including full sound - sorry.) from tearing down creep areas, to sorting ewes from lambs, to loading lambs into the trailer and introducing them to the finishing barn across the road.
I also caught some footage today (Sunday… 3 days later) to show just how much they’ve quieted down and adjusted nicely.
#sheep #lambs #weaningday
Weaning day isn’t my favourite job on the sheep farm…
What is that ONE job you wish someone else would do for you?
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I have to be careful watching these videos my wife might want a sheep soon 😂
LOL!!!!
I am a city girl from Chicago and have no desire to be a farmer but for some reason I LOVE your videos!! They are very interesting and I like watching others lifestyles. You are so kind to your animals. Thanks!!
Cyndy Keifer After watching Sandi we started our lamb journey. Leaving Chicago to do it! She loves her animals and is so cool
Awe Cyndy! Thats so sweet! Thanks so much!!
Thanks Andrew!!
Andrew Gasser , I love animals too but I love goats the best. My second love is saving BIG Cats in Africa.
@@bobbi-jojohnson6699 thank you. I was thinking I was the only one who understood that.
Your reaction time when sorting Ewes from lambs is amazing!
I was on my game today... I'm not always!! LOL
I’ve been watching your channel for a long time now. Not everything relates to my operation…except we both own much of the same equipment…we are about to put skin on our fourth full sheep barn and I am headed into lambing. We are a family farm and our children grew up many years ago and are raising children of their own so we are just two of us doing everything. Sheep, chickens, bees and this year we are starting a commercial meat rabbit operation. Because our indoor space is limited (barely 800 sq. m. Indoor barn) we have to be really condensed and efficient with every chore and movement. I went out to frost seed this year and suffered serious hypothermia by misjudging how I would hold up to 10 hours of 3C degrees in high winds. My wife got home and checked the fields and I’m grateful she did! As you get older everything gets heavier and faster except your own carcass! Laughed like crazy at “Real life of sheep farmer here!” Thanks for that!
You are one hard working lady!!!
Thanks Cathy!!
Keeping that pack really makes a difference on how warm they are. Just some straw over top of the cement pad is cold and city people, animal activists don't get that. As long as the pack is dry and draining if necessary (with calves), it is such warmer as it begins to compost, it gets even warmer. It's just hell to clean out come spring if you have to do it with a dun fork and wheel barrow!
Nice channel,, sheeps better than pigs thanks again ❤️🙏
The sheep are good girls cute sheep
When your trying to get to sleep at night do you count sheep?? Lol
LOL!
CurisityKilledTheCat None , that would be a nightmare. Count goat, they are ruminants but they sound different and cows are too big, lol.
11:37, did you see the jump that lamb made? Pretty impressive.
Missed time mark
Try 11:36
@@-touya_todoroki yes that was awesome . was going to mention that to🙂
“You don’t like winter”, um - you live in Canada....
I am from Pakistan and after such watching this wonderful video I inspired your efforts and separation method for kids and Sheep. Great I am taking deep interest in making Farm in rural area District Rawalpindi Islamabad.
First of all, I wish you success in your work. I'm a farm boy and I'm also a biologist. I work in the medical field. I'm watching all your videos. I want you to know that your work is an example to farmers all over the world. If I do farming in my country someday, I want you to know that I will try to do as close to what you do. Good luck.
Nice sheep farm
11:36 FLYING LAMB!!! (Love this channel already, new sub ❤️)
Your lambs look terrific and you were so right about the noise. We only had 7 to wean and it seemed loud. And your winter....such a challenge in everyway😖. I showed my husband your chute. He loves it and is going to build one like it to load our sheep.
The ramp literally saves marriages! LOL
I'm impressed with your quickness & efficiency in the sorting chute! I'm pretty sure I'd end up putting myself out of business after breaking all their poor necks closing & slamming at the wrong times! 😂
Just found your channel & find myself obsessed watching all your videos! Never owned a sheep a day in my life, but it's fascinating. You do an amazing job! 💪
Sandi Brock , It is so fun to watch all of the sheep , babies thanks so much for sharing .
THanks Becky!
The sheep are good girls cute sheep
11:36 that lamb said YEET
Been watching your videos a couple weeks now boy you are a busy girl am learning alot from you don't have a farm just always wanted to know what it was like I'm 65 now alittle late for me but I do enjoy what you do your a very strong woman you should be proud of yourself keep up your good work I'll keep watching love it
Such a wonderful setup and I think you are one of the best sheep farmers around!
Thanks Nancy!
am a boy from the city of Algeria. I have a chicken farmer. Your videos are very fun and I love watching lifestyles in other countries. I will visit you next spring. you are so cute Sandi.
thanks!
You've got a really great system separating them!
I could watch the sorting all day, oddly satisfying
No wonder you are in such great shape! You work so hard.
Unbelievably quick thinking when separating the ewes and lambs. Wore me out lol.
Just a thought but rather than hot water you can put some rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle and spray it on frozen trailer parts. It melts the ice and evaporates off right away so no worries about slippery surfaces. We use it on our horse trailer and to de-ice our vehicle windows.
You are very caring towards your animals
Let’s just admire the small cute baby at 8:15😭😭
7:28
Sandi - struggling to get the lambs moving the right way
Border Collie - "What the heck, Mom!! That's MY job!!"
12:06
Border Collie - "Now Mom brought ANOTHER human to do my job. This is just wrong!!" :)
I feel bad for the older lambs that were already in that barn that have to listen to the weaned lambs for the next night or two😂
Sandi, you are a superb farmer!! You Never stop thinking. And a good mom.. even after weaning (college) thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!!
That jump on around 11:36🤣😂
Narrowing up the race - what about some thick sheets of styrofoam that can be hel to the sides with thin rope running vertically? Just what came to mind when you mentioned "narrowing up the race" on the screen. And, while I know weaning day is load, but sometimes their voices are hysterically funny!! Love 'em!
I enjoy watching your videos I find them so entertaining. You make me smile when things are happy and I cry with you when sad things happen. Thanks for sharing
Awe, thanks so much Carrie!
Rounding up kids like a pre school teacher the first week of school!
Y’all have a lot of very good looking, and healthy sheep 🐑 and lambs!
3:02 That sound is awesome!
Rubbing alcohol works well to defrost hinges, and if you put petroleum gel in locks with key and on pins, they won't stick.
Hi, just a thought. Maybe you could put a tarp over door to keep ice and snow from freezng it. Love your sight.
I love your videos! I raise ornamental waterfowl and it’s just so nice to see another farming perspective!
Very interesting!!
Happy Mother's day
I really appreciate your channel and you going into lots of depth !
I’m an animal care student and I’ve learned such an incredible amount from your channel about sheep that has genuinely helped my studies / assignments!
Thank you Sandi ! 🧡
10/10 on separating the lambs and ewes 😳 You're good, and fast! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks so much!
Sandi, you could have used a handheld propane torch. I am 100% confident you have one. I am thinking the water would refreeze. It is always a pleasure viewing your videos.
You're right! Luckily for me, it didn't re-freeze...
I love your videos! Such a neat process and how you love all them mamas and babies is soooooooo awesome❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Not telling you what to do.....this is just a suggestion (question)but ever think about using an electric heat gun? blow it on the frozen parts and the moister will evaporate. You putting water on it to free them up will just make a slippery mess just like you said and freeze as soon as you drive again. also what is good what we use is a Teflon type of spray grease that does not let as much moister in and is good for the cold. Not as many freeze-ups. Love your channel. always have a smile on my face after watching. (rob)
Sandi great video ! enjoyed the big move looks like sheep heaven .keep videos coming thanks,
Such a hard worker and kind
Your apparent long legs are a real asset when stepping gracefully on the pen fences.
True story!
I'm 4'10" tall (now that's an oximoron if ever there was one) - and I can't imagine getting over those fences - LOL!!
Thanks for another interesting and informative video.....i watch a new one then immediately start looking forward to the next.
Brings back when we all did this on the farm
nice job Sandi you know how to handle your sheep.your the sheep girl
Noise!!! What noise? I turned down the volume LOL . OH Noisy for you.Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing
LOL! I don't blame you!!
Great work Sandi.
One thing I know I miss more than anything from owning my own little lamb was the smell of her wool. It's such a weird smell but so comforting! Maybe one day I can have some again! Watching you do stuff is just this lighbulb moment where it's like "OH I can't believe I didn't do that!" the entire video. Thanks for your videos they seriously help!
So great! Nice to know there's something I do that will help!!
Girl, I can hear that sound in my sleep. BAAAAAAING, here is what uncle says about lambs and ewes baaing, " the lambs are saying MAAAA and ewes answer back WHAAAAT." It's deafening after a while. We wear noise canceling headphones in the barn both of us have permanent hearing losses.
I try to wear ear protection as much as possible too!
They are so cute!! I love sheep 😊💜 I grew up on a farm we raised mostly goats but we had sheep too. I miss it so much sometimes. Unfortunately, my health will not allow me to farm, so I live vicariously through wonderful people like you!! So thank you for sharing with us!! 💜
My pleasure Amanda! Thanks for watching!
I am new to your vlogs. Just came across them last night. I just wanna say how nice it is to see such a clean barn. That many animals and its totally clean!!
I feel you on the cold. I just found your channel last week. Were from Waterloo Ontario. I'm really enjoying your channel and learning a lot about your operation. 😁
I feel bad for that baby with deformed legs... makes me sad but I guess if every porkchop were perfect, we wouldn't have hotdogs
Taylor's Daily Mistakes actually I only like good beef hot dogs myself.
@@audreyabdo7719 um its called a metaphor or an analogy
Taylor's Daily Mistakes, I was only making a funny before I have to go back out and face the last minute shoppers like myself. Have a great and safe holiday.
@@audreyabdo7719 omg I'm sorry, the comment sounded sarcastic I didn't mean to be rude, stay safe
Taylor's Daily Mistakes , my first day here and I didn’t take anything as rude, life is too short for us to be sensitive. I’m a people person and I enjoy yapping with new folk. I’m a southerner originally from Macon, Georgia but move northward years back to Southern New Englandin Connecticut.
a very hardworking woman💪💪!!!
You are amazing at doing all this by your self!😀😀
Thanks Raquel!
Wow - awesome and useful information!
I really enjoy watching your skill, your so organized! very crafty!
i saw one of sheep was jumpy before you started collected to be load n locked which i think it is cute n funny..
That sorting process looked like fun too me 😊 .
I guess I’m strange but I like hearing the sheep. Thank you for sharing. You are quick.
Thanks Sara!!
Wow I love watching your videos and you are so strong...keep up the fantastic work...i am from Winnipeg....
Our daughters are so hard to let go. Mine is only 12 and I can only imagine what I will be like when she goes away to college in... Omg 6 years?! 😭😭😭
Love watching, by the way alcohol melts ice much faster.
Pretreat locks, hinges and slides with a penetrating oil and will help with freezing
How do you not wear earplugs all day, I would have such a headache at bed, lol. It's crazy how quickly they forget the babies. I was curious if you ever get help from your hubby or extra help from the kids? You always seem to be first one to help with the farming and stuff and it seems some things would be such a big help if he took 30 minutes to help move the babies with the truck. I just am amazed that you get so much done by yourself, I know you have the worker but you still are amazing, and a great role model. Thank you
Mark helps when he can... I just never ask him. Especially during a harvest thats been nothing but stressful. Weaning is a job I prefer to do with Jess, or my student Carissa. Someone who keeps me calm. This is one of those jobs that I've learned married couples are better to not do together. LOL!
Nice that's always the noisy part separating but if you ever see a little one bunting there mother it also gives you insight into what punishment a mom puts up with.
Hint before your little one leaves start a notebook on how much food they eat how long it takes to clean-up after them and even time spent on laundry it might help . But your a family farm it's going to really hurt .
Take care and thanks for the video
Thanks Lawrence! LOL I hadn't thought about that!
Love your videos!
Amazing work watching every video
Thanks Matt!!
...God bless you
Sandi
I always watch your videos. i love them. greetings from Holland
Awesome! thanks for watching Paul!
The snow falling of the roof sounds so cool
She should read the farmers almanac there's moon signs when to wean. A lot of people use it less stress.
God you are the HARDEST WORKER EVER!
Hi that move went rather well. We'll beonest that's one of the better moves i'v ever seen. I used to work with sheep and lot and no how much trouble they can give you. Only time I didn't like was when you had to work with them in the rain. I found that the worst job ever. Nicely done from Andy in UK
Thanks Andy! Definitely goes better with a smaller group!
@@SandiBrock ya. Still went well thow . I do miss working with the sheep. But only when they are nice and dry . L.o.l was helping with sheep and cows from 8 years old. So had my fair share. And when they are wet. It not good. Thanks for the reply.
Your videos are awesome!
Thanks Andrew!!
The little brown one at 5:12 on the left is so cute, I love the odd ones
I love them too!!!
Sandi Brock the sheep are good girls cute sheep
Great video.
When we wean our cattle we have to keep them in a pen near by because if they go out on pasture they’ll end up jumping fences to get to there babies so it’s really loud for a while
Wow they grow up fast!
They do!
Your dog is hilarious!! Gotta get in there and help!
She wants to so bad!
YOU ARE AN AWESOME WOMAN.!!!
I Am from pakistan i love cattle farming but due to less resourses such as land , medication and alot more can't do. I like ur work and farming experience and u r so kind to your animals.....
I just love your videos and would love to come help you one day. I’m just in Hamilton so very close by :). Have a great weekend!!
Great video a lot of work 👍
Thanks!
must say yours video are top of the what ever your husband are god but your farm indoors are
on the top nice work
Dont know if anyone has said it but a heatgun might work good for thawing the trailer door & lathes.
😁
Thanks
Soon I will start with sheep in Thailand...I've always done pigs before that...Thanks.
PS....my herding dogs are LOVING this clog!! Baaaaaa
I love your dog.
Your right noisy when you split them, i try to keep the Lamb's about 2 acres away whith hedges between but they always hear each other.
Totally!
So Sandi, what has happened with the lamb with the deformed front legs?? Will you let it grow out to market ? Curious to see how this plays out. Thank you for showing us the process!! I love watching
Mary christmas