COMPLETE GUIDE TO BREEDING SHEEP (for Beginners)

🐑 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 acreageWhen it comes to breeding sheep, most problems that show up at lambing actually started months earlier, long before the breeding season. In this episode, I’m running through the basics of breeding sheep and answering the most common questions I receive. We’ll focus on getting your flock in the best condition possible to go into breeding, setting your farm up for a productive and low-stress lambing season. If you’re looking for a low-input, pasture-based approach to breeding sheep, improving flock health, and avoiding common mistakes, this episode will start you off on the right foot.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to my pasture-based sheep operation07:44 What to look for in a meat ram15:42 Considerations for healthy breeding ewes17:15 The importance of ideal body condition19:40 My controversial opinion on breeding age for ewes21:32 Optimal minerals for breeding pasture-raised sheep29:46 What happens if you breed a ewe in poor health34:10 Why I don’t practice flushing to increase my twinning rate36:13 Knowing when to cull less desirable ewes39:12 Keeping a strict breeding timeline50:02 Audience Q&A RESOURCES MENTIONEDCheck out the Redmond Sheep Mineral I use and recommendLearn how to set up your own portable shade structure for sheepCONNECT 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