
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Into Sheep
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I will be the first to admit, I have learned many lessons the hard way! Here are 10 things I wish I knew before I got sheep!
10. Getting your sheep from a reputable breeder matters!
9. Hair Sheep and Wool Sheep taste different!
8. Grazing can HELP your pasture
7. Bottle Babies and Nursed Babies are Different
6. Wool is so versatile!
5. Parasites are an issue!
4. Bottoms up! My sheep is stuck upside down!
3. There is a breed for everyone!
2. Culling - you can't keep them all!
1. Sheep can never be replaced by a machine!
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