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Improving your sheep herd by selective breeding-Katahdin sheep

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Learn about the option to rent a ram for spring baby lambs, as well as the benefits of lamb meat.
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24 авг 2024

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@richardbond7982 2 года назад

My father Dr. Richard Bond was the codeveloper of the Katahdin breed while he was Director of the United States Department of Agriculture Experiment Station in St Croix.

@MrJbunch1 4 года назад

Learn something new every day

@Ranchgrease 4 года назад

It’s amazing growing up near Cincinnati and still having access to kyafield and watching you since I was a kid. Truly great guy you are tim! Always nostalgic watching you back to a simpler time in life

@fionajane56 4 года назад

What a tremendous ram. Happy Lambing👍🏼

@RidgeLife 4 года назад

Just subbed you! We are looking at hair sheep for our homestead here @RidgeLife. Thanks!

@schreklichseth9725 4 года назад

Any recommendations on movable fencing?

@maddog8148 4 года назад

Really love your channel!! I have for question for you. I am looking to purchase a small farm that currently has an old barn that needs to be redone on 14 acres of property. The property is currently all open and perimeter has big trees on it for a windbreak. The property mostly all clear and open and is currently be used to grow hay. Plus it has a man made lake on it as well. The lake size is about 250ft by 135 ft. What I’m looking for is how many sheep do you feel can go on this property comfortably, and how many sections can I divide the property up for proper rotational pasture grazing? As well as how would you work this property with the lake? Do you feel the lake is a benefit for the animals as well? Any input you have would be greatly appreciate it thank you so much.

@TimFarmerCK 4 года назад

I think with that amount of property, you could probably raise 25-30 head if you rotated them. I know some folks that have run double that amount. Start slow, work your way up. You'll find that it will find it's own rhythm, and will work itself out right in front of you. A natural source of water is always good, and if you have one or two acre fields sectioned off to rotate you should be good. Where are you located?

@maddog8148 4 года назад

Tim Farmer thank you for your insight. When you say 25-30 Head is that per acre? Or 25-30 for all 14 acres? Oh and with the pond is there any type of testing I should do on the water? Do you prefer any fencing over another any suggestions? Is it wise to do electric? I live in NJ, so winters can fall at times below zero. I’m near NY state. Keep me posted. Thank you again.

@TimFarmerCK 4 года назад

If you have really good grass you could do as much as 10 sheep ewes per acre with 15 lambs max. It is really dependent on the quality of your grass. I have about 20 acres on my home farm. We have a couple of acres just dedicated for sheep. Electric is ok but it has limitations. Weather can effect it. When it is rainy and muddy it can be a pain. We have woven wire with gates to open from one field to another. It wouldn't hurt to test your pond.

@maddog8148 4 года назад

Tim Farmer thank you very much for your input. Really appreciate it. Do you know any sheep that do better then others for the weather in the northeast?? Dorpers, katahdin? I am looking for hairless. Less maintenance the better.

@TimFarmerCK 4 года назад

Our katahdins have handled cold situations very well.