SHEEP FARMING FOR BEGINNERS (Masterclass on Raising Sheep for Profit)

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Whether you’re in the dreaming phase of sheep farming or already managing a flock, this episode walks through the key principles every shepherd needs to get right. In this crash course on sheep farming for beginners, I’m sharing how I raise my sheep to maintain above average flock health, how I graze my sheep to minimize feed costs and maximize pasture, and how I direct market my sheep for $480 per head without ever leaving my farm. I will also be answering common questions about feeding, fencing, troubleshooting health concerns, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introductions and preview of content

00:38 Overview of my farm and climate

04:18 My unlikely story of becoming a shepherdess

07:26 The moment I realized why my sheep were sick

10:10 A thriving flock and a thriving business

16:05 Three enemies of a beginner shepherd

16:54 Enemy #1: Barber’s pole worm

24:23 Enemy #2: coccidia

27:56 Enemy #3: lambing complications

29:35 How many sheep should you start with?

31:21 How I run my rotational grazing system