Tag Archives: milking sheep

Sheep Milking in 2019

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

I love my milking Sheep. If I had to choose between owning a good milking sheep or a goat, I am ALWAYS going to pick my sheep. While the volume is not as much as a dairy goat, the fact … Continue reading →

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Freezing Sheep Colostrum

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

Below is a really great post on Freezing Colostrum but first a update.. I missed the post yesterday, what a day.. I was up before the sun, showered and ready to head off the farm for Eco-farm day about an … Continue reading →

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Introducing Dumpling

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

One of the things that happens over time is that you create working friendships with other farmers.  I meet Farmer Y on kijji when she has fowl I wanted, I meet her on her first year on the new farm.. … Continue reading →

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Freezing colostrum aka “Liquid Gold”

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Its a great idea to freeze up one lambs worth of colostrum just to be on the safe side, ewes only produce Colostrum of the best quality for around the first 24 hours, but it does take three full days … Continue reading →

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Sheep Milking 101Review

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

I was asked when I would be able to do a sheep milking demo or class, and I can and will work on getting a video together for this but till then, I will do a detailed write up to … Continue reading →

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Sheep Milking 101

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

I was asked when I would be able to do a sheep milking demo or class, and I can and will work on getting a video together for this but till then, I will do a detailed write up to … Continue reading →

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Milking Sheep..

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Milking during a major cold snap.. lets just say its BRRRRRRR out there for the past couple days,  after battling trying to move a big old horse, a in your face cow and a moving sheepy swirling mass around you … Continue reading →

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