Hey Jordan!! Everything’s looking good!! When it does warm up, that grass is going to be unbelievable!! I hope you have some pre sheep soil samples because you are going to see GREAT improvements with those densities. WOW.

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

Yeah this area is pretty well peletized!! It’s not going to be as many pounds of density that I was running with the group of cattle last year but we can get there with some time! Have a good one Brett!

@addisonranch

3 ай бұрын

@@WholesomeFamilyFarms I’m not sure on the sheep but the goats have a higher nitrogen content in their dung . It should be WONDERFUL!!😀😀. Don’t work too hard.

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

@@addisonranch I believe ya there! Our pastures have definitely improved since we’ve been running the goats! We never work hard 😉

In my opinion you're building natural hardiness into the herd. Those that make it are gonna be some tough sheep

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

I do agree with ya there! It does make it harder on the pocket book for the first year though.

@donkreilick4253

3 ай бұрын

@@WholesomeFamilyFarms I understand that. Sheep ,Heifers or Goats you seem to make it work. My hat's off young fella

I like to unroll hay in an empty paddock then move my sheep in. I then unroll a bale in the adjacent paddock they came out of while it is empty. This way I can get through a gate by myself without having sheep or guard dogs get out and don't have the sheep under foot.

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s something I should probably do but haven’t yet! Thanks for the tip!

Hi Jordan, wow, that is a really large amount of Sheep. The lambs runnings with the adult Sheep after the Bales unwinding is cute footage but I'm surprised they don't get trampled. It is crazy to see the number of new lambs running around. It is bad timing with the weather. I remember some of your past videos the weather was so good and mild and now when you need better weather, it rains and snows. It seems like in the video you have a lot less Goats. Was it just a portion of the goats or is it just me? Your wife Michelle doesn't seem to be afraid of hard work, so it is good to see you working together. Hope the weather improves so all of those lambs have a fighting chance to succeed.

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

Hey Ben, we still have the same amount of goats! We think the same thing when we see them now compared to the sheep flock! We’re looking forward to kidding season too! Have a great day!

I think your system is better than the barn system alot of people use.

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

Yeah this is a lot more hands off for sure. It will be a whole lot better next year lambing in May! Have a great day!

Sheep lambs are a lot tougher than goat kids in this kind of weather

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

I think I agree with ya on that one. These guys have been pretty good going through all this. Although I’m still looking forward to lambing in May next year! Have a good one!

Next year NOT lambing in march. It just complicates matters to a third degree. Very wise comment.

Suggestion. Greg Judy-type bale unroller. Effective. Cheap. Light. 4wheel motorcycle-towed. One-man-job. Whatever. Stay very well. God bless!

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

Blessings to you!!

A question [ the sheep do ok in cold weather. But the goats ? Do you leave them outside? I have saanen goats . They hate the rain .and we had it minus 50 Celsius for 9 days this winter. I have sheds for the M but the doors open . I was so worried they would not survive. But they sure did ( inside most of the cold weather.

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

2 ай бұрын

My goats are still outwintering. They have the woods to get out of the wind. As long as they have good windbreak with plenty to eat they’ll be alright. We’re wanting to breed for the good ones to handle our cold winters. If we can’t manage them that way we’re not interested in having them because they belong and the land and so many benefits come with them being able to be out there.

If ur sheep crawed you that much they are over hungry

@WholesomeFamilyFarms

3 ай бұрын

I could feed em a bale every 5 minutes and they’d do that lol. If it’s something new they’re after it!