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THE RAMS ARE OUT... It's tupping time! 

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Video made on 7th November aiming for a 1st April lambing!
The rams are out!
Not had time for the subtitles this time so the auto ones will be wildly inaccurate as always because i'm Scottish =D
Let me know what you think of the video in the comments!!
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I’m 30 years old and I’m a sheep farmer from Ayrshire in South West Scotland, which is why I have such a strong accent! I was born and raised on a sheep farm watching my dad who was the shepherd.
At 18 I went away from farming to work in the city (something I still do) and at 23 (2013) I decided I wanted to do something for some extra money so I went on a sheep shearing course. The hardest thing I’ll ever do was learning to shear sheep. [shudders thinking about it]
I shore whilst on my holidays from work for 2 years and then in 2015 my dad died so I decided to get my own sheep so I could continue working with sheep as it was something I loved doing. From there it escalated quickly from my first 4 sheep in my mum’s garden to now running around 600 breeding ewes.
I shore over 15,000 sheep this season in UK and I also travel to Norway for shearing in March and September. (Covid messed it up this year)
A few years ago I bought myself a sheep pregnancy scanner and have been building up my run since then.
I watched a few farm vlogs on RU-vid and decided I could have a go and now here we are!
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@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
"WHY DO YOU NOT RADDLE / HARNESS YOUR TUPS?" I see i've already been asked that a few times so i'm going to pin this answer here. Couple reasons i suppose, 1 - Putting on harnesses is another job. Another expense and they can still fall off or cause the rams some issues. Raddle is the alternative but u have to reapply that regular and with my work load that's not possible so i'd only have the first few marked. 2 - I raddle the texel tups after first turn and anything tupped after that i'll leave to lamb outside. With them being teasered there shouldn't be very many 3 - I don't do anything with the cheviots as they'll all just run on and lamb when they lamb and there is only 90 odd so they stay as one batch regardless. 4 - The sheep that are left with no marks at end of tupping are the equivalent of whatever colour u would have put on first but you've saved money not buying crayons / raddle for the first turn. 5 - I hate my sheep being covered in paint =D. Just a weird thing that annoys me haha All just my views on it!! Happy to hear your thoughts! Cheers Sheep Fans!
@MeanBadger89
@MeanBadger89 2 года назад
What does the Teaser do in the flock?
@christineroerty2534
@christineroerty2534 2 года назад
I had to look this up myself. Since I grew up in the city, these farming videos are a enjoyable learning experience. “The teaser should go in with the ewes on day zero for 14 days to get the ewes cycling before the stock ram replaces the teaser on day 14 at a ratio of one per 20-30 ewes. Ms Nabb says: “The ram effect works by the teaser releasing a pheromone, which sets the ewes into a period of estrous”
@jldisme
@jldisme 2 года назад
Makes perfect sense to me.
@sparklepurple24
@sparklepurple24 3 года назад
I love to see the Scottish countryside and the sheep on the hillside, along with the Scottish bagpipes playing in the background. The working dogs never cease to amaze me. They obviously love their jobs! Well done! Another beautiful video with interesting content! Thanks!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks very much for your kind comment!
@Raven-sx7no
@Raven-sx7no 3 года назад
Agree a real treat
@cherylo1796
@cherylo1796 3 года назад
I love how well trained Meg is. Every time you said see her head moved a little more. Beautiful
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
She's a good dog and my dad trained her well, we'd struggle a little more without her.
@cindycreateforlife
@cindycreateforlife 3 года назад
I got hooked on Scotland from watching The Hoof GP and I love your drone footage of the sheep in the fields, with the frost on the ground you could see their paths. Your dogs are so well behaved and I love hearing you give them commands, they are a lot smarter than me, I can’t understand what you’re saying! Watching them in action is so enjoyable. Thanks for another great video Cammy!💕from🇨🇦
@GS-st9ns
@GS-st9ns 3 года назад
I'm enjoying watching old vlogs that are before my time with you. Every day I get to see a new one. Consistently good stuff Cammie.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Gabrielle, a few vlogs for you to watch now, if you get back to the beginning you may notice a bit of a difference! 😂
@shannonconley1
@shannonconley1 3 года назад
I’d love a whole video just demonstrating your dogs! Love watching them!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
A few people have asked about a video on the dogs so will try and line one up for the future! Thanks for watching Shannon 👍
@angus9941
@angus9941 2 года назад
Oh Liz you really scared me when you grabbed the trailer ramp and started backing up. If you stumbled he would have never seen you in his blind spot and backed over you. Please, please stay safe.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
Danger doesn’t take a day off!
@classicambo9781
@classicambo9781 2 года назад
Not good for your back either. Just stop and use some baling twine in 20 seconds.
@ann-or6ev
@ann-or6ev 3 года назад
I LOVE watching how the dogs know what you want them to do
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
It's a great partnership when you get it, but does take a while to build a strong relationship.
@fionajane56
@fionajane56 3 года назад
This was such fun...things never go according to plan. It's so cool to hear you work your dogs. My last two Border collies were called.....Meg, and Skye. Both have been gone many years. Now we have two livestock guardians we call Meg and Skye. They are good dogs but so so different than Border Collies.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Hi Fiona, thanks very much! Do they stay with the sheep ?
@jldisme
@jldisme 2 года назад
What breed are they?
@risbo12
@risbo12 3 года назад
These dogs are golden, they do a real job!!! How many times have I run after sheep ..... 😂😂Great video!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Boris! They have their moments!
@candicechristensen1753
@candicechristensen1753 3 года назад
Listening to you talk to your dogs is my favorite part❤️
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Candice! They are great company on a big days work! 😊
@alicegamble6145
@alicegamble6145 3 года назад
Great video. That sheep was sure determined to get a lamb. Meg is an awesome dog. Its a pleasure to watch her work.
@margotb3634
@margotb3634 3 года назад
Your dogs are amazing.🐶❤️
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
They certainly did well this day.... on other days they can be less than impressive.... but i love them!
@tracygrey8781
@tracygrey8781 2 года назад
Working dogs are so impressive!!! Great work!
@judyphillips7892
@judyphillips7892 Год назад
I just found a few of your older videos, including Vlog 1!! So exciting to see how far you've come in just a few years. Your dedication and hard work is paying off. Best wishes to you and your growing family.💗😉
@patriciaruppert201
@patriciaruppert201 3 года назад
Love watching those dogs work. ❤️
@sheilaogilvie
@sheilaogilvie 7 месяцев назад
What FANTASTIC dogs you have, they are wonderful 😊
@lorlorslinger9617
@lorlorslinger9617 3 года назад
Meg with that loose Dorset; 'What are you telling me to do Dad? Oh crap, there's a sheep!'. She & Skye are stars.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Haha I love how everytime i say 'SEE' she knows to look in a different direction. Handy when I can see the sheep and she can't!
@davidenerongo8633
@davidenerongo8633 2 года назад
@@TheSheepGame Meg & Skye are so good! I can see them thinking… “Where! There? No! See where? There! There!” 😂🤣
@nicolafigini6346
@nicolafigini6346 2 года назад
Found your channel today and I’m really enjoying it. I’ve been working with cattle for the past couple of years, and have just started at a cattle and sheep farm so your content is really interesting for me.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
Thanks Nicola! When i see comments on old videos it reminds me of just how many videos i’ve posted now 😅
@margaretburns2635
@margaretburns2635 3 года назад
Was away to my bed when this popped up.. could not wait till morning, absolutely loved this 10/10.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Margaret I appreciate the support each time!!
@kiahpeace9090
@kiahpeace9090 3 года назад
Thanks for the few subtitles. I need them. Great video. Hi from New Zealand.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Sorry Kiah not got round to doing the proper subtitles for this one! My accent is so strong that youTube can’t understand me haha. This is actually me speaking very proper. If u were to hear me speaking to another local u would have no chance 😂. Thanks very much for watching and commenting 🥰
@meghanplamondon8639
@meghanplamondon8639 3 года назад
Another fine video, gotta love those two puppies! True workhorses!❤️❤️❤️
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Meghan! I certainly love them and they make my job a lot easier.!
@yungnarmox2462
@yungnarmox2462 3 года назад
Good luck ! Hope the lambs will come out good.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thank you!!
@cherylpryde3092
@cherylpryde3092 3 года назад
Greetings from Canada Cammy. Binge watching your terrific channel. Much success as your numbers grow. 🇨🇦❤️🐑
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thank you very much Cheryl!! Seem to be getting a great wee Canadian following now!! No doubt all thanks to Sandi!
@Schoonebeekers
@Schoonebeekers 3 года назад
Cammy, how good the Texels looked, nice and compact. Love Bluefaced Leicesters, seem like nobility👑as they move around.Too bad they cannot be admired in 🇱🇺.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Remco!! Texels will be native to Netherlands?
@Schoonebeekers
@Schoonebeekers 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame First the English imported them from Holland, now we import them from the United Kingdom, good job 👍
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Haha brilliant! I shear some of the most expensive ones here in Scotland.
@s00045732
@s00045732 3 года назад
Cheers Cammy the Merchandise arrived today with a beautiful hand written note and an extra surprise 😉...cheers!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Great to hear!! Thanks for the support!
@cornelkittell9926
@cornelkittell9926 3 года назад
I tried a Texel. He could not handle his job in July, August here in Georgia. His half Gulf Coast son does fine and still puts a bit more meat on them. As usual, great video.
@fionajane56
@fionajane56 3 года назад
We are in Kentucky and are using White Dorper rams, they don't seem to mind the heat.
@wendyrowland7787
@wendyrowland7787 3 года назад
@@fionajane56 not just the heat, Texels are also seasonal breeders, but they do produce cracking lambs.
@cornelkittell9926
@cornelkittell9926 3 года назад
@@fionajane56 I also tried some Dorpers, but found that their feet did not stand up to the conditions here. They are from a much drier climate. Other than the feet they were quite good. But no breed has the parasite resistance of the GCN.
@johnjones3848
@johnjones3848 3 года назад
We are taking rams out after 2 months with ewes.logie durno bred rams serve 100+ ewes in 3wks. Good video quality with well bred sheep.🐑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Aye i have a couple Logie's and they are fit!!! Good operation those boys run. Improving my tups is something i want to do but finances were a bit tight this year!
@jldisme
@jldisme 2 года назад
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks, Cammy. I thought I saw a beltex...
@elisabethe8055
@elisabethe8055 3 года назад
Came over to your channel on a tip from Sandi Brock Sheepishly me. Well she was right, i am hooked. 😄Very entertaining and like a swirlwind! I am also so impressed by your dogs, so cordinated and well behaved. Thank you for sharing!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks so much Elisabeth! Appreciate the kind comment! The dogs have their moments!
@wendyrowland7787
@wendyrowland7787 3 года назад
Is that Lizzie the good and great back? I though she was very brave holding onto the ramp while you reversed.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Steady now Wendy she's already read this and sent me a message... don't want her getting to cocky haha
@99037149
@99037149 3 года назад
Our tups went out last weekend. We put a bit of raddle on them and all seem to be performing so far! Bit dodgy looking that footage of you almost riding that teaser at 7.36.....🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Sounds good CGM!! Bugger that was for my own records i meant to cut that oot =D
@mollycrooks2076
@mollycrooks2076 3 года назад
Good luck with lambing and great video.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks very much Molly!!
@hazetheherd2214
@hazetheherd2214 3 года назад
Always good to get the Tups out and start another Sheep year , was hoping though to see another rugby tackle to catch the teasers !!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
haha was hard to set the camera up and film because i always ended up catching them out of camera shot
@wandagrayson646
@wandagrayson646 3 года назад
Love Blue-faced Leicesters. Best spinning fiber ever (even better than Merino IMO).
@mcmurphy5
@mcmurphy5 3 года назад
Good video, good point on the raddle, my ewes look like rainbows by time the rams are finished with them. plus catching rams to change colours every couple of weeks is some pain
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Cheers MC. We all have different methods 😊
@davidnicolson6443
@davidnicolson6443 3 года назад
Grate vid as always cammy very good drone shots the dogs had a good run around in this one
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Aye they got some good air time this Vlog David! thanks mate
@colleenwalker1382
@colleenwalker1382 3 года назад
Love ur dogs so intelligent
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
They are good dogs and we would find things much harder without them.
@bigd158
@bigd158 3 года назад
Your dogs are great.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
I make them look decent on camera rest of time ...... haha
@Silvermoonhomestead
@Silvermoonhomestead 2 года назад
Cammy, the bronco sheep rider!
@itrfarminglife8902
@itrfarminglife8902 3 года назад
Yep that is true
@oggiekeown6331
@oggiekeown6331 3 года назад
Another good vid. Merch arrived today, Great service. You done some job on the gift wrapping Cammy 😉
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
haha Thanks very much for the order Oggie. What can I say I like to go the extra mile =D
@aidanbrady8634
@aidanbrady8634 3 года назад
Magic watching good dogs at work
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Aidan... takes a bit of editing to make them look good 😂
@ronaldlucas5360
@ronaldlucas5360 9 месяцев назад
Enjoyed the video
@dafyddmason4559
@dafyddmason4559 3 года назад
Taking the rams out on the weekend hopefully fun times mid March when the wife reckons I'm grumpy 🤔
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Long days and no enough sleep. I’ll do a video a day for lambing i think so you can watch my f*ck ups to make u feel better haha
@Raven-sx7no
@Raven-sx7no 3 года назад
Please would you teach us how you train the dogs and write out phonetically what you say to them? Watching from Boston - nary a sheep in sight! 🐑
@kellyekadesignswelly1608
@kellyekadesignswelly1608 3 года назад
Your dogs are amazing, they make your life so easy 🐑😏👊
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
They are a great help Kelly, jobs would be a bit trickier without them!
@jamesrivis620
@jamesrivis620 3 года назад
Good to see Lizzie !
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
It was indeed James!! Always good to have someone open the gates! 😂🤣😂
@GrampiesCorner
@GrampiesCorner 3 года назад
The dogs are amazing, having said that, CAMMIE Can you please do a video telling us what your commands to the dogs are and what they mean. I find when you are giving them commands either your lovely scottish accent or your speed prohibits me from understanding a frigging thing you are saying to them!!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@Raven-sx7no
@Raven-sx7no 3 года назад
Agree! Please! It’s a special vocabulary.
@GotAnUmbrella
@GotAnUmbrella 2 года назад
@@Raven-sx7no all of the information is readily available on the internet
@GotAnUmbrella
@GotAnUmbrella 2 года назад
He uses the standard commands Away, come by, lie down, steady, that'll do, walk up, here, etc. I think he uses "see" instead of the standard "look back" that's the only difference I can find.
@stuartw1891
@stuartw1891 3 года назад
Good video Cammy your tups are so canny to work with. My legs used to be black and blue by the time I got our blackie tups out 😂😂
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Cheers Stu!! That is a different ball game haha
@colin.charbel
@colin.charbel 2 года назад
Enjoying your videos, got 3 question: 1 - how many grazing acres are you on? 2 - how many ewes? 3 - how many lambs do you produce per year? Thanks!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
So just now I rent somewhere in region of 1000 acres, lambing 850 and hopefully around 1200 lambs.
@colin.charbel
@colin.charbel 2 года назад
@@TheSheepGame thanks for your reply. Sounds like you could have a lot more capacity there, but I suppose grazing in winter must be a big challenge. I'm planning to set out on 1000+ acres here in Australia next year. Thanks for your inspiration!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
Thanks Colin. I have 1550 head running just now including ewe lambs and store lambs. So quite well stocked 😁. Good luck for ur venture! Sounds exciting!
@joewalsh9208
@joewalsh9208 3 года назад
Nothing wrong with the 2 texel rams you bought late,bet ya won't be able to pick their lambs from the lambs of your older texels next year
@wendyrowland7787
@wendyrowland7787 3 года назад
That is what I thought, but we didn’t see them from behind. I am sure they will be good.
@TheBachBabe
@TheBachBabe 3 года назад
Your dogs are awesome!!
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks 🥰
@elainematthys7962
@elainematthys7962 3 года назад
You have a couple of damn nice dogs and they are so useful.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Elaine! Planning on doing a little video on them soon!
@ciaranbrown8992
@ciaranbrown8992 3 года назад
Brah morning. Well done on podcast with our boy Karol. Came across well.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Ciaran he's a great lad and I really enjoyed it!
@farquharmacrae7866
@farquharmacrae7866 3 года назад
9:00 I think you were scanning at this mysterious persons place couple weeks back 😉😂
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
🤭 well spotted!!
@sandratroehler3553
@sandratroehler3553 2 года назад
I’m going to definitely need close captioning
@geraldinerice5371
@geraldinerice5371 Год назад
Another 2,000 subs in a couple a days.
@TheDanielede
@TheDanielede 3 года назад
Good vid again 👍🏻. I like to raddle as Tups only in for 24 days. I would have an idea if there are any ewes not gone on. I see the dog kennels in the last clips are not being used to their full potential yet! 😂😂
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Cheers Daniel.... Bought them when i was gonna keep a pup but sold it as i don't have enough time to train it properly..... look how Skye turned out!
@jmurray236
@jmurray236 3 года назад
Good show as usual. Get an 18 rating on it 😂😂
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
haha u couldn't see the pink bits from the sky
@ronpease750
@ronpease750 2 года назад
I am trying to listen but is the Tup the males used for breeding? I'll catch on soon enough. 😁👍👍👍
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
Yeah Ron, i realised Tup is a word we use here but most people say Ram so I try to use that word now when talking about them.
@paulfairbrass4424
@paulfairbrass4424 3 года назад
Don't worry how the tups look, there's no mirrors in the field and i don't think the ewe's will be to worried.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
aye they're game for anything this time of year haha
@TheRealHoneysuckleFarm
@TheRealHoneysuckleFarm 3 года назад
I hope you treat Lizzy, meg and sky like princesses they deserve it 🤣...
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Lizzy is that u? I knew u had a fake RU-vid account 😂🤣
@TheRealHoneysuckleFarm
@TheRealHoneysuckleFarm 3 года назад
🤣🤣🤣no just us hard working girls must stick together 😜👸😅
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Haha #GirlPower
@jameswilmott2679
@jameswilmott2679 3 года назад
Another entertaining video, good work fella.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks James appreciate the feedback!
@stephenduncan1663
@stephenduncan1663 Год назад
Apologies. Predictive text. CAMMY!
@janegrieve
@janegrieve 3 года назад
Good luck 🤞
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Jane!
@DeerheartStudioArts
@DeerheartStudioArts 3 года назад
thanks, I’m out of breath from all that running
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Me too, I like to think I've still got it but maybe I'm not as fit as I used to be🤣
@thomasforbes8904
@thomasforbes8904 3 года назад
Another good video, keep it up, very educational for us who don't have sheep,
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Thomas. Are u from farming?
@thomasforbes8904
@thomasforbes8904 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame Ye was brought up on a farm but my dad sold it in 1989 unfortunately
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Shame mate but true for so many!
@joywilson3685
@joywilson3685 3 года назад
Great video 😀
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Maw! =D
@johnbaxter7021
@johnbaxter7021 3 года назад
You , Tom n co & the hoof GP . Make better watching than the crap that’s on the TV Cheers 🍻
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Big compliment John!! Those guys are who i’m aspiring to!
@donnaspear8311
@donnaspear8311 3 года назад
Love your word explanations. I thought you were saying tops. Then I saw the spelling tups. Thanks. What are teasers? Are they the ones with brown wool?
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Teasers are male sheep who have had a vasectomy, they still act like a ram around the females but would be firing blanks, we put the teasers with the females for around 2 weeks before we put the rams in as this gets the ewes cycling together and then when the rams go in they are ready to be mated and can help keep lambing from going on to long. n my case my teasers are the black ones but that is just so I can remember which ones they are.
@margarethutton6448
@margarethutton6448 2 года назад
Who's does sky belong to? Meg is gorgeous
@w20952
@w20952 3 года назад
Cammy love the videos keep them coming just got to say thank god you got two good dogs organisation isn’t your strong point 😂👍
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
hahaha two *half decent dogs and the fact i can run all day helps me get away with a lot of f*ck ups haha
@lifeonafarm6486
@lifeonafarm6486 3 года назад
Cammy just wanted to know would u ever buy tup lambs and get them grown up to year old tups and then sell them just wanting to know as i might go down this route to add to my blackie and bfl flock
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
It's not a bad plan but i personally wouldn't. I don't have my own farm so no handy sheds for wintering tup lambs and feeding them. Then there is the hassle of selling them. I know i do a lot of messing about on camera but I spend my whole time rushing from job to job and it would be an extra hassle for me.
@kenmarebaydiving
@kenmarebaydiving 3 года назад
Hey " life on a farm" I've been doing exactly what you describe for a few years now and think it's a great system for small flocks up to about 300 ewes. I spend a bit of time looking for really nice ram lambs, then give them about 10 ewes each at tupping. They are then proven hoggets the following year that have near pedegree markings / characteristics and sell for a good price. I keep a few for myself, and these guys are used to the farm, are also proven and of course top quality. Note: I always sell the lambs off them from their ram lamb apprenticeship breeding season.
@wendyrowland7787
@wendyrowland7787 3 года назад
I preferred to buy ram lambs privately from farmers who grass fed. They grew in their own time and had longevity.
@stephenduncan1663
@stephenduncan1663 Год назад
Good morning campy. Interested in your new te-parri yoke. How much do you charge for dosing, bolus,crutching?. I keep a small flock of pure bred kerryhill here in donegal. That system wud b a significant investment and any additional use outside of my own flock wud make me feel more comfortable in investing. Best wishes. Stephen
@dustycows
@dustycows 3 года назад
I figured one day I’d figure out what the heck a tup was. I thought I may have been some kind of Blue Lester cross. I guess its like calling a Ram a Buck over here. I like have the rams mark ing our ewes, I don’t like the paint in the wool from crayons and hate the dirt that collects from the oil in the raddle powder mix. The dirt seem to settle skin deep in the fleece on the rump. The Shortens the life of my blades during shearing.I guess it’s the price I pay for knowing due dates.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Cheers DC! Aye a buck would be your term and we say 'tup'. With teasers mine should lamb within 21 days anyway so no need with my lambing setup to have them split any more than that.
@dustycows
@dustycows 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame I’ve never used teasers on the sheep before. Most of the time I just turn the rams loose and the ewes lamb when they lamb. Within the next two years, I’d like to have my flock lambing within a time frame like yours. I’d like to have all early fall and early spring lambs. I’m even open to CIDR the ewes to get them within 7 days or so of lambing together. Maybe, I’ll find the ewes one of the exotic teaser rams.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Sponges are a good option if u don’t have big numbers! Can lamb them all over 3-4 days!
@dustycows
@dustycows 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame Cammy, thanks for replying. I’ll give sponges some study. I’m not currently running a large number, so I can concentrate efforts. There are sheep breeders of here that I know who sync ewes a couple of ways, too.
@aidanbrady8634
@aidanbrady8634 3 года назад
Behind every good man is a good woman👍🐑🐑🐏
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
🙌🏼 true that Aidan.
@etm567
@etm567 2 года назад
Is the brown dog a brown border collie? Or something else? I've never seen a brown border collie, if that's what it is.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
Yeah it’s a brown border collie. Quite common here.
@billjones393
@billjones393 2 года назад
Is that really how long tupping takes?
@patrickomalley4285
@patrickomalley4285 3 года назад
Love the vids
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks Patrick. Love the comment =D
@lorineidtinytoadplot744
@lorineidtinytoadplot744 2 года назад
Poor lads, All that trash talk about them
@lisagarcia5457
@lisagarcia5457 3 года назад
Guess I know nothing about tups...they looked pretty sturdy. Girls don't always like the pretty boys you know.
@Songbirdstress
@Songbirdstress 2 года назад
Ha, nor the males the pretty gals. A friend had a whole horse, and when we went out competing, he was never interested in the pretty expensive mares competing with him, it was the unprepossessing double pony in the next field we had to watch out for lol
@rmagrivideos41
@rmagrivideos41 3 года назад
Good video again cammy 👍 has this farming life stated I’ve not noticed it on tv
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Finished i think! I don’t watch tv so didn’t see any of it this year
@rmagrivideos41
@rmagrivideos41 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame alright I thought you said that’s how you know that’s this farming life has started
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
I saw the first season and mind it started then 😂
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Grudge giving the bbc any money ken 😂
@rmagrivideos41
@rmagrivideos41 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame 😂😂
@loganrussell1198
@loganrussell1198 3 года назад
Is their a reason u dont put raddle or a harness on the tups ?
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
I see i've already been asked that a few times so i'm going to copy and paste this answer =D. Couple reasons i suppose, 1 - Putting on harnesses is another job. Another expense and they can still fall off or cause the rams some issues. Raddle is the alternative but u have to reapply that regular and with my work load that's not possible so i'd only see the first few marked. 2 - I raddle the texel tups after first turn and anything tupped after that i'll leave to lamb outside. With them being teasered there shouldn't be many 3 - I don't do anything with the cheviots as they'll all just run on and lamb when they lamb and there is only 90 odd so they stay as one batch regardless. 4 - The sheep that are left with no marks at end of tupping are the equivalent of whatever colour u would have put on first but you've saved money not buying crayons / raddle for the first turn. 5 - I hate my sheep being covered in paint =D. Just a weird thing that annoys me. All just my views on it!! Happy to hear your thoughts!
@wendyrowland7787
@wendyrowland7787 3 года назад
I used to rub yellow raddle on my rams at the beginning just so that I knew when to expect the first lambs. The scanner gave me all the information I needed to run things efficiently. So I think harnesses are outdated.
@Schoonebeekers
@Schoonebeekers 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame As soon as the ram goes to the sheep you already know when the first lambs are born, around 145 days, depending on the breed. So color marking is unnecessary.
@DAYBROK3
@DAYBROK3 3 года назад
the texels remind me of bull dogs
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Can kind of see how you think that with that square face and stocky build.
@DAYBROK3
@DAYBROK3 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame that’s exactly it
@benmodelfarm7370
@benmodelfarm7370 3 года назад
Good video
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Glad you enjoyed
@craigmacritchie1500
@craigmacritchie1500 3 года назад
Another good video cammy, how come u don’t use raddle or a harness
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Hi Craig, I see i've already been asked that a few times so i'm going to copy and paste this answer =D. Couple reasons i suppose, 1 - Putting on harnesses is another job. Another expense and they can still fall off or cause the rams some issues. Raddle is the alternative but u have to reapply that regular and with my work load that's not possible so i'd only see the first few marked. 2 - I raddle the texel tups after first turn and anything tupped after that i'll leave to lamb outside. With them being teasered there shouldn't be many 3 - I don't do anything with the cheviots as they'll all just run on and lamb when they lamb and there is only 90 odd so they stay as one batch regardless. 4 - The sheep that are left with no marks at end of tupping are the equivalent of whatever colour u would have put on first but you've saved money not buying crayons / raddle for the first turn. 5 - I hate my sheep being covered in paint =D. Just a weird thing that annoys me. All just my views on it!! Happy to hear your thoughts!
@Hailstonepie
@Hailstonepie 3 года назад
Spot the rams..... the rams are the ones on 2 legs lol
@noelgalagher2712
@noelgalagher2712 3 года назад
You should be using raddle in Rams did get them fertility tested a lot of infertility this year putting out 3 together is not a good idea if you haven't them tested 1 of the 3 could be a blank how would you know
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Hi Noel, Good point on the testing and it would have made a good vlog. One thing I would say and the reason I don't worry so much about the testing is that even if one wasn't working then the other two would still easily get the job done. Rams can be infertile and then fertile again.... I rotate the rams after first turn just to make sure we get some lambs haha. Cheers
@noelgalagher2712
@noelgalagher2712 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame when you're getting Rams tested want ewe on natural in front corner of the trailer so the ram would not have to be probed to jump i think probing put some Rams wrong especially blue's there easy put off
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Aye it’s a brutal job seen it done. Makes me clench my arse cheeks haha
@chrisoconnor5880
@chrisoconnor5880 3 года назад
Sorry Cammy, I couldn’t have a fucking Texel if you paid me
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Now now Chris we all have our price 😂🤣
@Tractorguy9000
@Tractorguy9000 3 года назад
is not a bit late we tup to lamb at 1st of april
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Aye sorry i should have added date! this was 7th November!
@Tractorguy9000
@Tractorguy9000 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame aye that makes sense now like
@stephenwalker850
@stephenwalker850 Год назад
Is it anything to do wi WAAHTUPPS
@nitaruiz140
@nitaruiz140 Год назад
Why are they called tups?
@lilyrizlaa
@lilyrizlaa 3 года назад
Lovely looking rams. Do you ever use Suffolk rams.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Thanks OG! I don’t but i know plenty who do!
@lilyrizlaa
@lilyrizlaa 3 года назад
Fair play I'm really enjoying the vlogs
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
@@lilyrizlaa thanks! Where u based?
@lilyrizlaa
@lilyrizlaa 3 года назад
West wales mate.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Braw!! Big suffolk country?
@HJ_b
@HJ_b 3 года назад
How come you don’t raddle or tupping harnesses
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
Hi, I pinned a comment at the top regarding that. You're not the first to ask. Let me know what you think of my explanation.
@HJ_b
@HJ_b 3 года назад
@@TheSheepGame ahh right fair enough 👍🐑
@robertturkington1616
@robertturkington1616 3 года назад
Why don’t you use raddle and a harness
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
I see i've already been asked that a few times so i'm going to copy and paste this answer =D. Couple reasons i suppose, 1 - Putting on harnesses is another job. Another expense and they can still fall off or cause the rams some issues. Raddle is the alternative but u have to reapply that regular and with my work load that's not possible so i'd only see the first few marked. 2 - I raddle the texel tups after first turn and anything tupped after that i'll leave to lamb outside. With them being teasered there shouldn't be many 3 - I don't do anything with the cheviots as they'll all just run on and lamb when they lamb and there is only 90 odd so they stay as one batch regardless. 4 - The sheep that are left with no marks at end of tupping are the equivalent of whatever colour u would have put on first but you've saved money not buying crayons / raddle for the first turn. 5 - I hate my sheep being covered in paint =D. Just a weird thing that annoys me. All just my views on it!! Happy to hear your thoughts!
@etm567
@etm567 2 года назад
It's like you're speaking a foreign language. I don't know what raddle means, or what you mean by harness, and of course cannot understand your explanation. Oh, well. I can understand Sandi Brock, because Canadian English is pretty much the same as US English. But Scottish? Fuhgeddaboutit.
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
😅 apologies. I’m always trying to speak clearer but it’s hard to drop the brogue completely. 👍
@kittiekat8920
@kittiekat8920 3 года назад
BAA. RAM EWE!!!
@GotAnUmbrella
@GotAnUmbrella 2 года назад
Is it me or do you use "see" instead of the usual "look back" command?
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 2 года назад
Yeah that’s right. 😁
@GotAnUmbrella
@GotAnUmbrella 2 года назад
@@TheSheepGame i think you are the only person I've heard that uses "see". It obviously does the exact same job, though.
@flazzy6931
@flazzy6931 3 года назад
Jealous of the frost, just wet slitter here
@TheSheepGame
@TheSheepGame 3 года назад
That was one special day! it's pissed it since then!
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