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
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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
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
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.
2024 April Month in Review
I sold two bulls. I bought a south poll bull. The grass really started growing around 4/5. Near the end of April, I started to see bermudagrass! Some of the cows start limping in the latter half of the month. I assume it is due to too much protein in their diet. Monday 4/1 Tuesday… Continue reading 2024 April Month in Review