10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING MY SHEEP BUSINESS
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I’m pulling back the curtain on my failures and successes along my sheep farming journey in hopes that I can give you a massive headstart in your own shepherding. There are a few things I’m glad I knew before I got started, but there are many more lessons I’ve learned the hard way, often through costly mistakes. In this episode, I’m sharing practical tips, surprising realizations, and game-changing practices for beginner shepherds. Join me for this conversation to get your most important sheep questions answered!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction and preview of content
03:04 Why I chose Dorper sheep and rotational grazing
05:10 Building a profitable farm from the beginning
06:31 A few things I’m glad I knew when starting out
06:46 Why you should invest in quality breeding stock
08:03 Ways I maximized my profits from the start
10:34 My simple but necessary farm record keeping system
11:46 Things I wish I knew before I started sheep farming
11:53 Pros and cons of raising sheep for meat
13:36 Understanding the top worm risks and appropriate treatments
15:03 Simple systems for rotational grazing and watering
17:45 The gravity of mineral deficiencies and proper deworming practices
25:36 Treating and assessing your flock appropriately
30:23 Optimizing your pasture for grazing
35:28 Farming is better with support
36:55 Lambing and weaning best practices
41:46 Failures in farming are not cause for panic
43:12 Answering questions from the audience
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