Monday 4/21 No video. Tuesday 4/22 No video. Wednesday 4/23 Got some rain. The sheep don’t like being the follower in leader-follower. This video shows how I setup the row so that I can do leader-follower. Thursday 4/24 My strategy for managing horn flies (and other flies.) More rain. We are supposed to be getting… Continue reading 2025 4/21-4/27 Week in Review
Month: April 2025
Weekly Newsletter 2024-04-28
The weather is getting warmer and much more humid. Some days it will break through the 80s. While this makes it muggy and uncomfortable, it does mean prime growth of the grass. I am now seeing grass almost up to my waste, 3′ tall. I noticed berry bushes are growing strong too. A few days… Continue reading Weekly Newsletter 2024-04-28
2025 4/14-4/20 Week in Review
Monday 4/14 I think we’re done with hay. The grass is growing strong enough that the cows and sheep won’t eat it. Tuesday 4/15 900′-1000′ Starting twice daily moves, 7 times in a row, 3.5 days in a row. The goal is to transition to leader-follower with the sheep in front. The cows need to… Continue reading 2025 4/14-4/20 Week in Review
Weekly Newsletter 2025-04-04
Spring has sprung! For the fifth or sixth time in 2025. This time for real, though, as the grass is exploding throughout the pasture. There is enough grass growing that the cows won’t touch the hay. The sheep are excited about each of the moves, sometimes jumping a few feet in the air. I’ve started… Continue reading Weekly Newsletter 2025-04-04
My notes on hoof rot / hoof scald in hair sheep on pasture
It’s hard to find good resources that are accurate and relevant for regenerational graziers like myself regarding hoof rot or hoof scald. I thought I’d share my notes to see if it helps someone else. For starters, I do not have answers. I did not perform any scientific experiments. I just tried some things and… Continue reading My notes on hoof rot / hoof scald in hair sheep on pasture
2025 4/7-4/13 Week in Review
Monday 4/7 Tuesday 4/8 I’m convinced that rotational grazing solved my hoof rot and hoof scald issues. The only effective treatment I had was 10% copper sulfate. I never did any foot baths, antibiotics or isolation. The lame ewe had mechanical problems, not hoof rot or scald. One of the hooves had a big hole… Continue reading 2025 4/7-4/13 Week in Review
Would you like some beef?
I’m buying a steer from my neighbor and having it butchered. If you’d like to go in on this with me, let me know ASAP. The beef is always high-quality and top notch. Price per pound ends up around $6 average. The only problem is once you taste this beef, you’ll never be able to… Continue reading Would you like some beef?
2025 3/31-4/6 Week in Review
Monday 3/31 Tuesday 4/1 Wednesday 4/2 No video. Thursday 4/3 Rain! Friday 4/4 More rain! Saturday 4/5 2.5″ of rain! Sunday 4/6 No video.
2025 March Month in Review
Previous month: 2025 February Month in Review Next month: 2025 April Month in Review Weekly Reports Weather We had a big storm on 3/4 that destroyed my neighbor’s barn. The roof panels blew all over my field. On 3/8 we got over 2″ of rain. Temperatures were wild, almost up to 90 F. Grass Growth… Continue reading 2025 March Month in Review
2025 3/24-3/30 Week in Review
Monday 3/24 Tuesday 3/25 Wednesday 3/26 3/4″ of rain, and the temperature got cooler. Thursday 3/27 No video. Friday 3/28 The ram needed a hoof trim. I also got a closer look at his eye and where the abscess used to be. Pinkeye isn’t really treatable unless you catch it very early on. The sheep… Continue reading 2025 3/24-3/30 Week in Review