Author: Jonathan

Is it genetics or environment?

The goal with animal husbandry is to make money. The way you make money is by cutting costs (all the way down to zero is possible) and maximizing reproduction, gains, and health. Genetics, often represented by breeding, is not a primary concern. It is secondary. Supposedly animals from a good breed with good genetics will… Continue reading Is it genetics or environment?

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Sheep Census 2025-11-10

Today at around 11 AM, I gathered the ewe herd into the pen and I counted the sheep, tagged the lambs, and castrated the ram lambs. Here’s what I found. Keep in mind that I have a separate ram herd of 7 rams. I expected 54 ewes, so I am missing about 8 of them.… Continue reading Sheep Census 2025-11-10

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2025 8/18-8/24 Week in Review

Next Week: 2025 8/25-8/31 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 8/11-8/17 Week in Review More lambs! Restaurant work is speeding up and coming to a close. Monday 8/18 Tuesday 8/19 Wednesday 8/20 No video Thursday 8/21 Friday 8/22 Saturday 8/23 No video Sunday 8/24 No video

2025 8/11-8/17 Week in Review

Next Week: 2025 8/18-8/24 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 8/4-8/10 Week in Review I had a case of fly strike. I also had my first lamb! Monday 8/11 Tuesday 8/12 Wednesday 8/13 A sprinkle (0.1″) of rain Thursday 8/14 Friday 8/15 Lamb #1! I did not tag him. Saturday 8/16 Sunday 8/17

Shifting up the herds

For a long time, I tried leader/follower with the sheep and cattle, and it was a disaster. The hardest part was keeping them separated in a row even though they shared a water trough. I then combined the herds so that I had all the ewes and cows together in one herd, and the rams… Continue reading Shifting up the herds