Saturday May 10th, 2025 was a busy day. I worked on all the sheep along with two of my kids, my wife, and two neighbors who wanted to help. I used the chute to process the sheep. It made it so much easier to catch and process each sheep. I think next time I will… Continue reading I had some hoof issues
Author: Jonathan
2025 5/5-5/11 Week in Review
Monday 5/5 It sprinkled all day on Monday. Tuesday 5/6 We got over 2″ of rain. Another 1/75″ of rain. Now the field is a swamp. Wednesday 5/7 I try to switch the dogs out every week. One week the female dogs are penned up and the male dogs roam free, and the next the… Continue reading 2025 5/5-5/11 Week in Review
2025 4/28-5/4 Week in Review
Monday 4/28 Looking at the ram lambs for a potential buyer. Tuesday 4/29 Let me assure you, I do not know what I am doing. I am just trying to learn and sharing the observations and ideas with you. I lost my shepherd’s crook and I can’t catch the lame lamb. Also, the grass seems… Continue reading 2025 4/28-5/4 Week in Review
2025 April Month in Review
Previous Month: 2025 March Month in Review Next Month: Weekly Reports Weather Rain, rain and more rain! We had some warm days (80 F+) but some chilly ones too (50 F). Grass Growth Tons and tons of grass growth, exactly as predicted. The first few weeks of April were pretty much like March, but then… Continue reading 2025 April Month in Review
2025 4/21-4/27 Week in Review
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
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