ANSWERING YOUR TOP SHEEP QUESTIONS (Profit, Pasture, Breeding)
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Pasture rotation, parasite management, breeding and lambing, fencing systems, direct marketing, and flock health… we are tackling it all in this sheep farming Q&A. I’m addressing your specific questions to the best of my ability and sharing practical examples from my own farm. If you are dealing with problems in your flock or simply looking for ways to set yourself up for success, may you walk away from this episode with encouragement and direction.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Kicking off this sheep farming Q&A
00:01:47 Considerations for setting up paddocks and establishing a strong rotational grazing program
00:10:02 Transitioning sheep from grain to pasture, building robust grass-based genetics, providing proper minerals
00:16:19 My best marketing tips for maintaining a profitable farm despite market fluctuations
00:22:12 Troubleshooting perimeter fencing, optimal time for lambing, feeding through the winter, breeding windows
00:26:00 Natural vs. conventional deworming methods, why I raise Dorper sheep, my preferred handling setup
00:32:22 Running into problems with young lambs, weighing and treating sheep, government overreach, breaking down the numbers on sheep sales
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Order my book The Basics of Raising Sheep on Pasture
Butchering by Adam Danforth
I’ll show you how to build a DIY portable shade structure for your sheep
Freebie: Launch a Profitable Email List
My top marketing tips: How I Sell My Sheep for $480 Each and How I’m Marketing My Sheep
Livestream: Answering 30 Sheep Questions
Check out The Shepherdess Starter Kit collaboration with Lakeland Farm & Ranch Direct
View my list of recommended books on regenerative agriculture (free shipping!)
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