Raising Shetland Sheep for Wool and Meat | Fiber Farm Chronicles

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Welcome to the world of Shetland sheep! They're a hardy, charming breed of wool sheep and I'm thrilled to introduce you to them. Join me for a chat about their care and what you need to know before jumping in to raising your own Flock.
(Sorry for the filthy hands - Demeter is very dirty. My hands were clean when I started recording. 😱😅 It's why washing is so critical in fleece prep!)
Also, ignore the timestamp in the upper left. I didn't know my camera did that, and that is a very old/wrong date! 🤭 I guess I need to fix it.
Welcome 00:00
History 00:23
Feeding 02:05
Fleece 03:51
Health Care 04:57
Shelter 07:58
Shearing 08:23
Breeding 10:42
Meat 13:24
Handling 16:18
Resources 19:56
North American Shetland Sheep Association - www.shetland-sheep.org/
Fine Fleece Shetland Sheep - www.finefleeceshetlandsheep.org/
Shetland Sheep Society (UK) - www.shetland-sheep.org.uk/
Shetland Facebook Group - / 289767831121916
🐑 ~ Subscribe here for more useful and fun videos! ~ 💐 / @lindaofwindyoaks

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@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Thank you for joining me to chat about my favorite breed of sheep! Don't mind the messy hands - Demeter is just a wee bit dirty. ☺ Did you learn something new? Is there something else you want to know about Shetlands? Let me know!

@mymentorjane6705 2 года назад

They look really friendly, like pets!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

@@mymentorjane6705 they really are quite cuddly!

@shepherdewan 2 года назад

You can comment on my videos if you want to

@PeaceJewel 2 года назад

I felt like I was watching a short documentary! This was very informative. Your sheep are too adorable and they seem very aware that they are being watched...putting on a great show!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Oh, they were very excited when I told them to be extra cute so they'd get internet famous. 🤣

@PeaceJewel 2 года назад

@@LindaOfWindyOaks Haha! They definitely know how

@mrsgsfoodscience7346 5 месяцев назад

I love that your sheep like you. There is no hiding kindness towards animals. ❤

@LindaOfWindyOaks 5 месяцев назад

They're good judges of character. 😜

@marneyogle3192 2 года назад

You're a natural teacher and it is lovely to hear what excellent care you take of your sheep and learn so much about sheep and specifically the Shetlands. I would love to have sheep! Thank you!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Sheep are a commitment, but so wonderful!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

So informative! I love how your ewe there wags her tale. Such a sweetie!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

I fall in love with them all over again every time the tail wags!

@viviankeh441 2 года назад

Wow this was so freakin' fascinating - thank you for giving us a glimpse into what raising sheep entails. I also really appreciate your thoughtful discussion on raising sheep for meat. Miss Demeter wants ALL the pets - so cute!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

She is adorable. And I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

@NiaRankin Год назад

Thank you for the thoughtful and thorough video! I'm in the research and planning phase of my shetland journey and you've answered a ton of my questions.

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

I'm so glad I could help!

@mymentorjane6705 2 года назад

I love all the detailed info. I couldn’t stop watching. The photos you inserted were really helpful too and added to the rich content. I know nothing amount any animal except my cats so this was great fun to watch. This would be such a good supplement for teachers and home schoolers. I’m going to share links with my friends that home schools and others who are avid knitters. Looking forward to receiving alerts when you post the new videos.

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

@kaylieoharra2980 Год назад

Your video helped me decide what sheep to get for our homestead this year ...Spoiler it was Shetlands. (I am in love!) 😁

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

Yay! How exciting! Good luck with your sheep! ❤️

@MsTilda2 Год назад

What a lovely lady you Are, 😊and thanks for all your information about the animal, 👍

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

You're welcome!

@sunriseeyes0 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and experience with shetland sheep. I live in Hawaii and am hoping to buy some one day because they are so small and may be low impact on our ecosystem. Thank you for all the things to look forward to 🙏🏽💗🐑

@LindaOfWindyOaks Месяц назад

I'm happy the video gave you some things to look forward to!

@gabecox 2 года назад

So fun that you brought your sheep into the video and we could see you interacting with them!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Thanks! They were curious when I was setting up and as soon as I sat down they decided my hands were free and so they should get scritches. 😄

@sdraper2011 Год назад

Wow, this information is excellent. Thank you!

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

You are very welcome!

@faithbuller4086 2 года назад

Thank you for so much good information. I heard of this breed in my Homegrown & Handmade book and you provided a great video to add to my knowledge library.

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

I'm glad you found it helpful! They're wonderful sheep.

@shepherdewan 2 года назад

They’re clever 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

That they are!

@lessalonelouann Месяц назад

Thanks for another great video! I'm trying to find which breed I want and love the idea of something smaller and easier to handle physically. Thanks for the great info!

@LindaOfWindyOaks Месяц назад

Shetlands are definitely a wonderful breed!

@n.ayisha 2 года назад

this was very informative and well-presented. i bought a shetland fleece at a fiber festival a couple years ago, and i have absolutely fallen in love with the breed ever since. i love the range of natural colors and the size is perfect for a generous sweater's quantity of handspun yarn. subscribed, and i will be checking out more of your videos.

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Shetlands are a special breed. ❤

@elenasacali3505 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for all information.😁

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 месяца назад

You're quite welcome!

@marlabrennan9888 2 года назад

Thank you for the very informative video. It was a blessing for you to share your knowledge and experience. Our family is beginning to research and learn what we can about the Shetland breed as we hope to raise a small flock of our own in the near future. Thank you also for speaking of the point of raising sheep for meat and what that process can be like for the shepherd. If we hope to breed to improve/grow our own flock it seems inevitable that we will have to make the decision to cull some of the flock at some point and admittedly that part does seem like it will be tough. Hopefully though, all of the other joys of raising our own flock will help see us through. 🐑

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Shetlands are marvelous and are perfect for small farms, in my opinion. :) If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

@530eman 6 месяцев назад

Great information thank you…!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@styledeals 2 года назад

Thank u!

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

You are very welcome!

@littletawelan443 2 года назад

Great video thanks x

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

@jlmm4435 Год назад

Great information! I wonder why my rams always go after me! I try and touch their heads!

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

That would do it!

@mycrazyfamilyid 2 года назад

Ahhhhhhh, I can't wait to get mine! It won't be for another year (we just moved onto our property a few months ago and need to get it all set up for them)... :)

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Oh, how exciting! Good decision to get everything set up first, though! It'll save you so much trouble in the long run.

@shepherdewan 2 года назад

The 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 are getting a cuddle

@bluestarcharday Год назад

I just got a sheep today through my mentor, this is my very first sheep ever. He is a Shetland and Finn cross and when I met him today he was very sweet and snuggly. I am wondering if you have any experience with mixed shetlands and if there are specific things I need to know about their fiber before harvesting and processing their wool. I really liked you video and I learned a lot, I didn’t know that you could train rams to respect you!

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! Are you getting him some buddies? Is he intact? If he's intact, having a wether (castrated male) in with him would be perfect. If he's a wether, you can have ewes or other males (intact or not). I don't have experience with mixes, but they're not that different from purebred in their care and handling needs. Finn are also an "unimproved" breed, and so they have a lot of the same benefits as Shetlands. I bet his fleece is amazing!

@bluestarcharday Год назад

@@LindaOfWindyOaks He’s a wether so he’ll be able to hang out with my mentors flock as she’s boarding him at her house. I didn’t get a good look at his fleece but I’m going to take some samples on Saturday! I’ve gotten into hand spinning so come next year I will be processing his fleece from start to finish

@jillbrong2272 Год назад

Hello: Your video is very informative, especially for a beginner sheep owner. I am an old horse girl and new to sheep and ruminent animals. My daughter got me to raise three orphan Baby Doll Southdown sheep this winter. Blueberry had a broken foot and only has one claw but is doing well thanks to the veterinarian's help. Anyway, I have a question about the free choice baking soda. I did have an episode of bloat and bought bloat medicine and got him through it. I was one of the wethers. I have a supplement sheep block out for free choice and they love that. How would I put out baking soda for them? Thank you for your time. Jill

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

I put a bucket out filled with food grade bicarbonate (you can find at your local farm store most of the time). I just leave it free choice just like the minerals.

@willemh3319 2 года назад

what about brushing or combing these sheeps wool for fiber

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

You do that after they're sheared in Spring. You don't want to do it on the animals as it can break down the natural qualities that provide them protection from the elements.

@kirstinmccormack3202 2 года назад

A really nice video..i will get tomorrow my shetland lamb….is. Ice to see with your animals :)

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

That's so exciting that you're getting Shetlands! Are they your first sheep?

@kirstinmccormack3202 2 года назад

@@LindaOfWindyOaks i rescue 2 lamb from a farmer..one i had to put down today..hardbreaking..because he was a pet..amazing pet..i looked up for a new friend for the other litte guy…and was looking for a small breed and only for pet…..and i found this breed,…read before about this amazing fluff balls ;) so looking forward to drive 2,5 hours to get one :) i have 2 pygmy goats, 2 horses, 2 dogs, 1 cat, chicken and geese…but inly for fun :) hatd wirh but when you see happy animals , and they show you they are happy makes the day :)

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

That's wonderful! I'm so glad you're finding a new sheep friend for your current one. Good luck with them! ❤

@kirstinmccormack3202 2 года назад

@@LindaOfWindyOaks thank you, and if i have question.. i come back..if its allowed ;)

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Not just allowed, encouraged! Please ask any questions! If I don't know the answer, I probably know someone who does. 😁

@willowlaken6303 Год назад

Wonderful video. Would you think a mature ram could breed an East Fresian ewe? Thank you.

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

Yes, I'm pretty sure he could. I'd wonder about breeding cycles, though. I don't know much about Fresians. Do you know when they're in estrus?

@willowlaken6303 Год назад

Oct, Nov and Dec I'm pretty sure

@LindaOfWindyOaks Год назад

Then you should be good. You might need to keep him in there for long enough to ensure he actually bred them, or use a raddle or something.

@clarissamay6610 2 года назад

Hi! What do u use for dewormer? I just got my Shetland sheep🙂

@LindaOfWindyOaks 2 года назад

Welcome to the world of Shetland sheep! Always check with your vet, and only worm when it's necessary. That said, I use Cydectin and Prohibit - both at the same time (in separate doses, though).