Sandi, I was reminded of your comments on Kinsey running aaround whenever you're using your handling system - our dog was great as long as he had something to do, as in a command. We used hand signals that we learned from a book called "Good Owners - Great Dogs." Even a command to SIT (particularly if you teach her a hand signal for that, so you won't have to call out over the top of the lambs on weening day :-) Or maybe there could be a command, "Guard & Sit" - just a thought. Your lambs look beautiful!!! Yours in Gratitude

To say that I love Kenzie is an understatement, she is so darn funny watching her run around! Love their to pieces! And Temple, she’s an amazing, smart and educated lady that has pushed the animal husbandry to new and high standards! Love your videos and your love for your sheep and farming!

I love how surprisingly chill the lambs are, LMAO. They look like kids at a slumber party without mom around.

Temple Grandin is a wonderful lady!!! Her process of going through the gates, shoots or whatever you call them. Make the sheep feel completely at ease because that’s what they are used to doing. When they go through the gates at the slaughterhouse (I hate saying slaughterhouse it sounds barbaric ) they have no fear. Temple’s process is so humane they feel relatively no pain.

You really have a feeling for how the lambs will act. Some never gain that feeling, that interaction. Temple Grandin is one of my hero's and I have read most of her books. Her handling techniques make so much sense. If only more animal owners would stop and watch what the animals do naturally. Kudos to you once again for being on track.

Temple Grandin knows her stuff. i find her videos very helpful myself. she has a very ethical but yet business way of thinking

I absolutely love Temple Grandin. She has done so much for the meat industry. It looks like you're doing your part pretty well too.

Running lambs are amzing... but the running jump 360s are LIFE!!💕

Sandi, remember when the roof blew off? You were sure that a near-disaster lambing would follow. The lambs look great and there are lots of them.

Oh, I could not let the tiny one go, I would convince myself to keep it and say it is my new lawnmower/ woolly puppy!

That little black one stole my heart. They are just adorable and you are SO good to them. They did not seem stressed out. Love from Burlington On ♥️

Came back from my year 13 mock exams here in Uk, what a better way to rewind than to watch some sheep and lambs !!! Thanks for making our day Sandi !!!

@caitlyne2389

4 жыл бұрын

Hamza xx year 13? Absolute torture.

Those lambs are so chilled out, they don’t seem bothered at all! Love those billy babies ❤️

You should do a timelapse segment of the newly weaned babies learning the watering bowl it would be so cute lbvs

That one lamb climbing back into the trailer!😆🤣😂

@kathousel

4 жыл бұрын

roadrunnercrazy , time to uncrap your day! YOU can do it! DECIDE, AND DO

Kinsey is like a manic muppet who pops in and out of a scene and creates mayhem and mirth. Just love the energy and joy of that dog!

I can't believe the first ones are already getting weaned! It feels like just the other day!

@auntmaryspals7978

4 жыл бұрын

Have got to watch that movie again. It was wonderful!

@CriaAndKiddFW

4 жыл бұрын

@@auntmaryspals7978 Claire Danes did a really good job, I think! My paper was on her book Thinking in Pictures for my "Exceptional Child" development course. That book really gave me a good perspective of how some people with Autism process the world.

@joceeboynton9320

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! It was so awesome to meet her when I was visiting the uni of colorado

@CriaAndKiddFW

4 жыл бұрын

@@joceeboynton9320 I went to one of her CE courses on Autism when I lived in Arizona! Such an amazing person.

@kathousel

4 жыл бұрын

Cria and Kidd , she is my heroine (spelling tells you I am old)

My daughter showed me your videos and I am hooked!! Isn't she such a wonderful daughter for doing so!! Love your videos and keep up the great work!

I am a huge Temple Grandin fan. I’ve learned so much from her 👍❤️😘💖

When the one little lamb mounted the other, my 5 year old said "that one wanted a piggyback ride" 🤣

@mrs.italyd7817

4 жыл бұрын

😁kids are so cute🥰

@randomworld4662

4 жыл бұрын

Where ?

@juliemiller4288

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂😂😂

I loved watching the top of Kenzie’s tail run back and forth along the side of the handling system.

Some of your older lambs already in the barn reminded me of teenage boys with their voices cracking when they baa. Cracked me up. I used to teach at a reassignment school and every now and then some of the older "boot camp" kids would make a run for it outside. We used to do the run Forrest run for them. I loved it when the lamb made a break. Looked just as bewildered at some of the knot heads who ran.

FIRST COMMENT!!! YAY!!! I get my Sandi and her sheep fix!!!! My day is complete with Sandi and her sheep!!

It’s Canada Agriculture Day. Feb 11. Thank you Sandi for all the hard work and the vlog!

Those are beautiful looking lambs! Your TLC has made a big difference.

Love hearing the lamb song and the moms calling to them. I think it will be cool to watch the progression of them getting used to no more mom. Thanks for showing us all this. Luv every minute of the vid. Never worry about making too long of a vid, they go by so fast.

What’s so amazing when I watch your videos is the sheep already know what your doing. Before you even do it. And there ready to go! It’s so cool!

At first they thought Sandi was playing fun games, now the mum's are plotting. Baaing reminds me of my twins as croupy babies, carrying them both around at the same time. Stereo bleats. Glad it went so smoothly

I get so tickled at the dog. It bounces up, and then it's over there. Like it's hyper. Can't help but laugh.

My grandfather was telling me yesterday how he found a weaning bucket that he used when he was in his teens (81 now) and that no one knew what it was until he explained. It had a 7 inch hook on the bucket so when they jumped at it to get it the bucket didn’t fall. It was so funny to hear him and then see how you do it. He mentioned leave feed out and slowly seeing them eat less milk and more feed gone.

Hey, if you have your interior trailer lighting on when you load it makes loading easier and if your trailer doesn’t have interior light then a good flood light does the trick!! Awesome videos keep up the great content!

Carissa is such a big help. :) She's the next sheep whisperer.

I’ve been thinking about Temple Grandin ever since you first showed us the managing system!

Ah, my lamb fix. It is kind of embarrassing how hooked I am on your videos, Sandi. Love the podcast, too. I volunteer at our local zoo and spend a fair amount of time in the goat and sheep barn - the area where visitors can interact with the little critters. Mainly small goats because they are less intimidating for young children, and if truth be told, some adults. We have a flock of Jacob's sheep with the most amazing wool and horns. They are very quiet and generally keep to themselves, unlike the goats, who are into everything. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

I love watching the dog in the background jumping up & over everything!!!

Your videos always make my day! Ever since I first found you I’ve been hooked!! I live in MD where most of us are dairy farmers, so the life of a sheep farmer seems crazy! But it’s still so interesting!

Aww the little black and white lamb 🥰

FIRST TIME COMMENTING!! OMG i feel like ive officially watched a full series! Lol. I came across your channel and started watching when these babies were born. And now they are all grown up and being weaned! How exciting!! Thank you for your channel! Im just an animal lover who now annoys my hubby with the sound of ewes and lambs every now and then 😂😂

Vlog 236-. I got such a good laugh out of watching Kenzie move an dash back& forth, helping to load up the lambs. I think she did such a good job. Way to go Kenzie!!🤗

Yup they are LOUD. Our lambs are field weaned. We set up 'lamb lounge' at the side of the field with lamb only gates. We work at getting most of the lambs in creep area. Then block the gate. What ever lambs are still with mama, we crook them out and put them in 'lamb lounge'. We do this a couple of days ahead of the broker coming. This way we can judge if they are eating drinking well before Pete gets there. Bottle babies are in the barn until we move everybody in the creep. They get moved to creep too. They have had grain, pellets and hay in their pens. They are eating well too.

1. I’m not the only one that watched the lamb take on the gate and lose. I had to immediately rewind and watch again. 2. If I had a way to buy and raise Billy I would. 3. I’m wondering how long it will take the little one to hit market weight. 4. I know professionals when I see them - and you are a professional. 4. Will never stop watching your videos...

BBbbbbaaaAAAAHHHHH! My husband came downstairs to see what all the bleating was going on. He thought it was me again.

I have no idea why I watch your channel, Sandi. You are kind and entertaining, but I'm not into farming or sheep or live stock or anything like that. I still love watching your videos though, and it's become my ritual to turn on your latest vlog after my kids are in bed. Thank you for all the effort you put toward your videos on top of your already exhausting job!

I just love your vlogs so much. Watching while i am at my desk job, and its just brightened up my monday so much. :)

Carissa and you are a wonderful team. Great job Ladies.

Sandi you need to enter your woolies on the voice. LOL God bless you hard working Lady.

Wow! They definitely came through loud and clear! About halfway through I had to turn the volume down. Luckily the moms and the lambs settle down quickly. Thanks for a lovely video.

Kinsey is SO athletic!! She just effortlessly bounces around on & off things. Crazy dog! What a fantastic group of lambs Sandi. They look REALLY awesome.😊

The sheep farm life fascinates me. Thank you for these videos.

Hi Sandi, you mentioned Temple Grandin, I love her videos. Very smart woman and teaches alot. Great video has always. Luv n huggs.

I was just watchin' The Kovaricks KZread channel, they talked about handlin' their cattle and how it was influenced by Temple Grandin as well. I'm glad today went well.

I look forward everyday to seeing your videos. You are such a hard worker between the lambs and your summer job out in the field.

Aww, it does hurt the heart to see the mommas looking and calling, but this is just reality. I’ve seen other weaning days both on your farm & others, and I’m not sure if it’s my imagination or what, but this one seems to have gone the smoothest. Reality seems to be that the ewes tend to accept it faster, especially the more experienced moms. Definitely doesn’t go that way all the time...we had a Nubian Nanny that was the sweetest, most gentle girl in the world, who was an amazing momma, and she was always totally fine with her babies being handled...until weaning day rolled around. Then it would take 6 big men to wrangle JUST her alone. Didn’t matter that she’d been kicking her kids away from nursing for a couple weeks, the moment she saw the trailer backing up to the gate, all hell broke loose. I was always just so grateful she didn’t have horns, but man could she do damage with those teeth, feet & that thick skull oh hers without them. That SUPER protective drive made her invaluable as a momma when it came to keeping her babies safe, but hooboy- when she’d turn it on us, we were in TROUBLE! 😂👍 Weirdly enough, once the kids were loaded and moved, within a day she was completely chill & didn’t even call for them. I was always so glad when she’d have doe kids that we’d planned to keep, as then she didn’t have to be separated from them, and we could leave them be. Abby was an amazing little goat, and although she passed away from old age almost a decade ago, I still miss her. A lot of our current females are her direct descendants though, and every year we get at least two or three that are her splitting image & temperament. This weaning day ROCKED Sandi - you two ladies did amazing!!

Hello,friend great,video so,beautiful and very sweet I love all your beautiful sweet lambs so much and the sounds they make so fummy,they make my sad day thanks 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐅🐅🐅🦓🤩🤩🐅🐅🐅🐐🐐😁🙄😎😘😋🤩😍

... the lambs weined, they are full of piss & vinegar. Sounds like the sale barn or the county fair. You put so much good energy into your thoughts. That's awesome!! Coming from a ranch upbringing it takes alot of prayer & buckets of faith.

Great video. Love your dog, I need to get a puppy to keep my GSD busy. Your helper looks like she really enjoys the sheep.

She's a pretty smart woman, specially dealing with animal behavior. I've been lucky enough to visit with her about it.

Hi Sandy I'm see video right now 30 Min break🙃 it looks so so nice outside that what i would say lamb run forest run don't back.each day they look great.🐑🐑🐑😉

Saw a documentary on temple. Was very cool what she did for the livestock farmers.

I think I would not be a good sheep farmer. :( I keep wanting to say, "Ooooh....keep Billy's obvious baby!" and " Awwww....keep that little runt!" Love your videos....and I'm following Mark now, too!

@karid.4371

4 жыл бұрын

Same.. I would def be losing money. And end up with an enormous flock!! Sandi's awesome she cares for them so well but then is still business and gets them sold! I guess as a meat eater that is how we should want all the animals treated.

@healingsprings11

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it isn't always about the money. Not all the time. There are variables.

@ChristophersMum

4 жыл бұрын

Cathy Brown Yes me too.....Billy's baby is too cute...and the wee runt she still has to carry it to keep it safe I would be sad if they went Love from Scotland....🐏🐑

These ewes have been through more than one weaning. They probably couldn't wait to have some _peace and quiet!_ We'll see how they are the next day. Lol

Omg been waiting for this video all day another amazing video how time flys ready for the next lot of babys cant wait so excited please keep the videos coming looking forward to the next video love you guys god bless

Great program. Your lambs and moms are in great shape!!!

I missed not having my Sandy fix on Saturday and Sunday. I have my lunch hour planned on your videos showing up. Have to have my sheep and Sandy fix.

With cows once the udder is full they really start to ball for their babies. Ps they are some really!! nice looking lambs.

I've wondered if you followed Temple Granden's research. I am a special ed teacher and she is such a great inspiration.

That ewe at the end has a deep voice dang.

@michellepernula872

4 жыл бұрын

She's a hesheit. A lamb in transition. :)

That's some good looking weanlings you got there! Thank you for sharing!

Your Temple Grandin worked!!

The lambs are 😊So cute, Kinsie is good

That looked fun lol they are getting so big so fast love the babies can't wait til April comes

The lambs have put on weight nicely prior to weaning. They should fatten up nicely in the “feeder barn,” and bring a good price from meat producers. Sandi’s excellent husbandry is manifest!

That went like clockwork, couldn't have planned it better!

You have a very nice set-up, getting everything right at start-up goes along way toward success or failure.

"Are you waiting for me?" "Why no, Sandi, I'm waiting for Santa." :)

Friends of mine do this same thing in Snowflake, Az. except with cattle. Actually with cattle used in rodeo events, they are not kept in a barn but on open range.

Have you thought about sending your pup to a stock dog trainer for good solid basics? She is often working against the 'flow' and you. Just a thought. It is hard to focus on her training when you are going so many directions to get your jobs done. Really enjoy your videos and appreciate all your hard work. Now I am going to the kitchen to shake the 'blats' out of my ears! : > )

@GodsOath_com

4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to tie that pup up when she was jumping at them as they loaded to the trailer because she was causing them to turn back. They dont like wolves you know. I agree, send her to training.

@christinawarbrooke213

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed that dog is not a sheep dog its a wolf, she needs a Border collie, a real sheep dog.

@HellavaLive

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinawarbrooke213 that's a collie that is exactly what that dog is trained for.

Glad you are doing progression videos on Moms and babies.

Good afternoon, Sandi. Glad your weekend was good. Remember your vanishing coyote? I think he came and visited me and took two of my turkeys as a parting gift... Oh the joys of livestock management. Do other farmers in your area have problems with predators?

I wish my dad had let me sleep in . Didn't matter if i had an outside job chores had to be done and field work. Working 3rd with another guy factory at night farm in the day we were both noted for sleeping on our feet and could work and sleep at the same time amazing im still able to count to 10

Looking like al went pretty well & a good video Sandi plus a extra person always handy 👍🙂

I watched this video today and saw Temple Grandin's name in the title. I had not heard of her until yesterday. There was a video in my You Tube recommended list done by her about the humane treatment of pigs through the meat processing process.

It's funny that when the sheeps are "talking", KZread's subtitles says "applause" or "music" 🤣

@michellepernula872

4 жыл бұрын

Bleats are music....helps me sheep, I mean, sleep.

I love your house and your dog sitting so patiently for you outside. The babies are so cute especially the black ones

You have the BEST help!

"Baa-ram-ewe. Baa-ram-ewe. To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true. Sheep be true. Baa-ram-ewe!!!"

@codiejo13

4 жыл бұрын

DoubleDogDare54 “that’ll do pig, that’ll do” ❤️ hope I got the right movie 😂 been 15 or so years since I’ve seen it lol

@ravenschippers8267

4 жыл бұрын

@@codiejo13 "Babe" references, man I loved that movie. The sequel was alright... (not really).

@HellavaLive

3 жыл бұрын

Yes in reference to how we treat each other Beast vs. Man

I forget how cold it is up there Till I see your breath they great looking lambs Congratulations. Marks driving around Australia. These lambs and ewes are not as bad

I’ve never been completely certain what your dog is doing, but I love to watch!

First! They don’t seem that noisy to me! You two did a great job of handling them, smooth! I’m sure it felt like confusion but it didn’t look that way. Love watch, wish I was there!

@kellwood1404

4 жыл бұрын

Boy. It was ear splitting to me.

Hi Sandi, it’s my first time commenting ,I just want to say how much I love watching you’re channel and to saying thankyou for making it so enjoyable and also to ask two questions ! Q1 will you keep little Billie for future breeding ? Q2 You have 2 border collies ! Why does the older one ( never heard what his name is ) not go into barn with you like Kinsey does ?

They sound so cute while they are talking lol.. Them talking is better than music anyway haha. Keep up the great videos.

I am indian.i am watching your video's daily.it's very nice sheep's. I like it. I have sheep in my farm but they are black. Your management is very nice. your form.👍

Thankyou for showing us....it is so interesting

That first bottle lamb looks so white and fluffy! So cute!

Wow! Have only just come across you and your hubby's channels -- so interesting. Thank you :)

When the babies were waiting to exit the trailer, it kept cracking me up! One lamb would go bah, another would go mmahh, aaah, Meh, hum, bnah...baa, ma, one at a time. Sounding sarcastic, or straight, funny, even non-committal. You should watch this video and listen to the little guys. Laughter is the best medicine and I'm feelin'fine now!!

I really enjoy watching your vlog

I’m so excited for hoof trimming 😂 I know it’s coming and I have my fingers crossed we get an extended video 😜

Awww...they did great!!!!