ANSWERING YOUR TOP SHEEP QUESTIONS (Profit, Pasture, Breeding)

🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage Pasture rotation, parasite management, breeding and lambing, fencing systems, direct marketing, and flock health… we are tackling it all in this sheep farming Q&A.  I’m addressing your specific questions to the best of my ability and sharing practical examples from my own farm.  If you are dealing with problems in your flock or simply looking for ways to set yourself up for success, may you walk away from this episode with encouragement and direction.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Kicking off this sheep farming Q&A00:01:47 Considerations for setting up paddocks and establishing a strong rotational grazing program00:10:02 Transitioning sheep from grain to pasture, building robust grass-based genetics, providing proper minerals00:16:19 My best marketing tips for maintaining a profitable farm despite market fluctuations00:22:12 Troubleshooting perimeter fencing, optimal time for lambing, feeding through the winter, breeding windows00:26:00 Natural vs. conventional deworming methods, why I raise Dorper sheep, my preferred handling setup 00:32:22 Running into problems with young lambs, weighing and treating sheep, government overreach, breaking down the numbers on sheep salesRESOURCES MENTIONEDOrder my book The Basics of Raising Sheep on PastureButchering by Adam Danforth I’ll show you how to build a DIY portable shade structure for your sheepFreebie: Launch a Profitable Email ListMy top marketing tips: How I Sell My Sheep for $480 Each and How I’m Marketing My SheepLivestream: Answering 30 Sheep QuestionsCheck out The Shepherdess Starter Kit collaboration with Lakeland Farm & Ranch DirectView my list of recommended books on regenerative agriculture (free shipping!)CONNECT WITH MEEmail: [email protected]: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOGMerch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpersMORE FROM THIS EPISODEView full show notes and transcript on the blogWatch this episode on YouTubeSend the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!Support the show