Sheep Update~Raising Katahdin Sheep
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The grass in the backyard was getting a little high, so I decided (for the first time) to let the sheep in the backyard to graze it down. To keep them out of the garden and other stuff, I rigged up a simple hot wire. It worked great! Anyway... I've been asked to do an update on the sheep, so I thought I'd do a quick video for you. Take care, alan http://homesteadadvisor.com/ http://homesteadadvisor.com/store
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Thanks Mate, nice and informative upload, 'YouTube Offering'.
My own thinking, also coming from a cattle background, reference set, per ; Your second choice ram presenting as a slower to finish ram for 'lamb meat' production.
Longer and way taller in the back end, reckon he'd do better providing 'breeding ewe. If cattle currency carries over to sheep (?), sheep disparagingly called ''ground lice'' by local 'cattlemen' .
Me, my family moved from Dairy into Beef Cattle, learning that it is all about 'pasture development and feed production'.
Semi retired I have taken on 1600 acres of 'flogged out, semi improved pasture and similarly neglected native forest, as a 'later life stage' project.
Brahman cross cattle are my front line effective 'storm trooper' in grazing toward pasture development.
Katah'din are not common nor readily available in Australia .
Katahdin seem a very good fit for my own Alpine, Granite based soil property.
South African developed 'Dorper' are rapidly achieving a 'meat sheep' breed dominance in Australia. As Katahdin charge ahead in the USA.
Q1. Will you be infusing Dorper genetics into your Meat Sheep fllock ? Q2. Why / or Why not ?
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When I was raising sheep I called this environmentally friendly lawnmowers.
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omg they are beautiful..
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They are thriving under your care...much more sleek and fat since they arrived. I've found these Kats seem to stay fat on air. Fatten and stay fat on grass alone, especially tall fescue in the fall. This is an old vid...still have your Kats?
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Sheep have excellent milk I'm told. I'm sure Katahdins are no exception. Do you supplement with feed?
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good job brother
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i've been thinking about dorper sheep, are they about the same to raise?
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That one sheep is being a real ass. Sorry, couldn't resist.
We raised sheep for years and you're right about how easy they are. They'll have your lawn looking like a putting green. :)
Are they still pretty calm around you? I would recommend you going out and throwing them some grain to keep them thinking you're their best friend. They can get a little skittish over time. Just a few handfuls a day will keep them coming right up to you. It makes it so much easier come "harvest time." -
that's free food, why would you mow it, and organic food for your goats and for you when you eat them. why spend money on fuel and time to mow, that's the ways God planned it. Yay :)
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Hey Alan, I really enjoy all your videos. Although I live in the city, I much rather live in the country or on a farm. I just love animals & the peacefulness of the country. I hope to see a new video soon. Have a great week. ~Pete~
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We are thinking about getting a few sheep. How many sheep per acre is a good balance for your land?
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Did you notice that your dark ram looks just a little stiff in his right hind leg? In the beginning of the video he stumbled a bit and right after that is when I noticed it. I hope it is just a glitch and my imagination, but I wanted to draw it to your attention in case it really was something.
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Very nice.
Are the Katahdin costly to keep in feed and medicine?
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TP2, have you showed there bedding area or where you will keep them in the cold weather..
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PARRRRTY on the LAWN !
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The Texas Sheppard! Loved it!
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+TexasPrepper2 I'd like to see a video of you moving them from pasture to pasture.
I'm planning on a starting herd about the same size, I will have many areas to graze them and will use portable electric fencing that I'll hook up to the permanent deer fencing we have already. Moving them I plan to use a border collie (more fun).
It's a vineyard so after bud-break I don't want them in the vines. I'll set up outside the rows and possibly also some of the wider alleys making use of the grass rather than just mowing it all the time. (not to mention the nitrates)
But yeah this is the topic with witch I subscribed... that and other topics I find you are talking about so I'm very happy about this subscription. Hopefully I will be able to throw some ideas your way down the road. -
Very nice. I could sit with a cup of coffee or glass of iced tea and watch them all day. Flowers are "Bare naked ladies" I think.
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WOW.....Those are some beautiful sheep and great way to get your grass cut. Do you use any of them for milking or are mainly for meat?
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you have a very nice looking place there great job and thanks for sharing
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