Tag Archives: sheep
Reuse and Recyle- Sheep Feeder
This pen normally has hay net feeder and or a single corner hay feeder.. neither of which worked for the ewe sheep that are using my big back corner stall as the nursery pen at the count down to lambing.. A little extra … Continue reading
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Tagged lambing, Reuse and recyle on the farm, sheep, sheep baby bellies, Sheep checking bags, Sheep feeder, Wall sheep feeder
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Farm Puttering
A farmer friend said, you want some oats, I have to much for the bin, and so the extra are in the one ton bag and I said, I would be interested, I had gone off the farm and when … Continue reading
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Tagged billy goat beards, Chickens, farm cats, Grain, homestead mutterimgs, manure, rabbit poo compost, roosters, sheep
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Getting Ready for spring egg laying.
I know it seems like its right in the hard part of winter and I know from talking to my family and friends that they are either into hunker down mode or they are hitting the slopes, the trails and … Continue reading
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Tagged Breeding ducks, Chickens, Eggs, expecting sheep, geese, guard geese, Hatching, hatching chicks, homestead, Nest Setups, sheep
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Introducing Dumpling
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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Tagged canadian Homestead, canadian sheep flock, dumpling the ewe sheep, milking sheep, sheep, Sheep Milk
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Around the kitchen table
I am adding in a new title.. just like we have this and that posts, were I write about lots of little things to catch you up or when I do photo blogs, were its more about sharing or a … Continue reading
Breeding Lines -Sheep
While this is on sheep, the truth is knowing, understanding and running female breeding lines applies to all your breed programs, everyone is always so worried about the males.. I hear it all the time.. the stud gives 50% of … Continue reading
After Lambing Care -Sheep Day
As I currently have a smaller, and slightly weaker twin lamb out of the twins born yesterday, it is with it, it is up and nursing but it’s no where near as strong as its sibling, and I am working … Continue reading
Sheep Weights – Figuring them out with measurements
Measure the circumference of the animal, as shown in distance C in the illustration. Make sure to measure girth in relation to the location of the animal’s heart. On a sheep, ensure an accurate measurement by compressing the sheep’s wool … Continue reading
A bit of a garden an farm update!
This is the new Melon Garden, each side is four feet wide, and the fence to climb is four feet high, and we will trim and add to the sides as needed for growth.. 27 melon plants in their for … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 