HAIR SHEEP VS. GOATS, AND WHY YOUR LIVESTOCK IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD (w/ Bowen Troyer of Rational Ranchers)

🐑 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 I sat down with Bowen Troyer of the Rational Ranchers, and I'll be honest, I brought him on knowing we'd have a little bit of a friendly feud over Katahdins vs. Dorpers.  Bowen runs Katahdin ewes, South Pole cattle, and Royal White sheep across two ranches in Arkansas and Missouri, and we get into his hair sheep vs. goats decision, his no-blanket-dewormer parasite protocol, and his surprisingly fascinating sheep-to-silver and cattle-to-gold ratio videos.  He’s intentionally building his ranch as a family legacy, and I know his story will inspire you in your own farming or homesteading journey.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introduction to Bowen’s ranching operation in Arkansas and Missouri00:04:20 Stats on Bowen’s flock, grass-fed lamb weights, and sale avenues00:06:26 How Bowen built his full-time ranching operation from the ground up00:09:38 Why Bowen chose hair sheep over goats and what he recommends00:14:12 Parasite management protocol and livestock breakdown00:17:31 Bowen’s predictions on the near future of the cattle market00:19:07 The curiosity that started Bowen’s popular video series exploring the livestock-to-silver ratio over time00:22:43 Bowen’s long-term vision for his family ranchCONNECT WITH BOWENYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RationalRanchersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Ranchers-Rational-61580788962777/Instagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/rationalranchers/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