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Hello! In this video I talk about the difficult but beneficial decision to cull. If you have a small flock (or a large flock) and are wanting to expand or lower your inputs, you really need to look at each of the members of your flock and decide who is best suited for your environment and who is better off not contributing to the flock. Homesteading is a beautiful goal but it is stressful. The key to loving homesteading is reducing stress. Animals who don't thrive on your land are stressful and sometimes it is better to cull them from the flock.
Hope this helps! Happy homesteading!
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We grew up in beautiful southern California, 15 minutes away from the beach. As amazing as that was, we both dreamed of a life closer to land and animals. After getting married and moving to Utah, our family slowly grew. We had become a family of four living in a townhome with a small backyard filled with potted plants.
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@MousyBScrappin Год назад

“He will make a fine addition to our freezer… and so will she!” LOL!! Sandi could NEVER 😂

@justinjeffries1554 2 года назад

A first cull is a hard choice my man. Glad you had the confidence in your shepherding skills to make that call.

@alliboogaloo 2 года назад

I had a ewe reject one of her lambs for days, she is now a cull. I had to bottle feed for a week and eventually she took it after another ewe with some older lambs decided that she wanted to adopt the cull ewe's lamb. She is a huge Shetland and has awesome wool but bad mothering is just unacceptable.

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Mother ability is so critical with sheep. Thanks for adding your experience.

@lastharvest4044 2 года назад

Great video. Many shy away from the reality of a well managed flock/herd

@edithtierce8209 2 года назад

Key things here is that you have only been doing it for a few years. Learning to work through something and truly figure out why it happened is important. Most issues arise from the herder his/herself if you ask anyone who has been living this life for generations… There are exceptions to this but most issues are in diet and raising in general. My family really only culls when the animals are older unless something is seriously wrong because otherwise we are doing the same things we have done for generations now and it works…

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Yes. I love talking with people who have been doing it for generations. It really shows.

@Salomaeful 2 года назад

I thoroughly agree with your reasoning on this.

@JohnM-yx9lq 2 года назад

Great Segway into another video topic I think you should create. Annual freezer stock vs breeder stock with the pros and cons to each. Price points ect. I’d love to see a video like that because I’m interested in just raising sheep just until freezer weight and not wintering with a flock . I would love to hear your opinion on that. Thank you in advance

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

That's a great idea. It's something I'll more than likely be doing myself in the next year myself. I'll be sure to get a few videos out on the subject.

@careybowden4864 2 года назад

This is something I am interested in as well!

@ClareAndAlec 2 года назад

I understand your reasoning but people have different farm conditions, management styles, and goals so I think it would still be okay to list her on craigslist at a discount with an explanation about her cull status. She might fit in really well somewhere else but if nobody is interested, the freezer is still an option.

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Very true. And I might just do that. It's a balance because I don't want to disappoint someone else, but hey maybe someone would be fine with it. Thanks for sharing.

@scottieeasley4907 Год назад

Then buy the CULL SHEEP FROM HIM. DONT TELL HIM HE NEEDS TO SELL HIS SHEEP IF UR NOT GONNA BUY HIM

@scottieeasley4907 Год назад

This is what draws me crazy. A man explains how his operation is someone's not OK with that they don't want to contribute in any way shape form fashion they suggest something that they wouldn't do. If you would do it then you wouldn't suggest him to do it you would say let me buy that cull sheep. But u don't. Instead u think hes cold non caring and something nice should be done. But all u have is a cat

@scottieeasley4907 Год назад

Again U R suggesting he do more for this sheep. He just said hes NOT interested in finding colostrum, deworming a single sheep from harsh winter (assuming hes saying how WORMS R usually hand-in-hand with hot summers, then kid rejection. He tells u his OPERATION. U ignore all of it & suggest for work for the individual sheep. It's not a pitching coach for a specific position. What he is doing. God I wish more people did. 100% of the time people sell cows that reject their offspring, or lead in breakouts, just many nuisance things. They have no problem liberating themselves from the headache, accepting ur cash & handing u the brand new problem that U think will POSSIBLY be the addition u feel U need. Only to get a WAY MORE NEGATIVELY THAN U BARGAINED FOR. SO FOR UR EXPLANATION MY DUDE I THINK U DID. FINE. I WISH THERE FOR MORE FORTHCOMING FARMERZ & HERDERS. THANKS FOR PERSPECTIVE. I HATE WHEN PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM THROWIN A JUNK CAR TO OTHERS

@rabbit_herder_420 Год назад

@@scottieeasley4907 you drunk buddy? You're attacking a strawman you set up yourself

@cheyennegerih5937 2 года назад

I strongly agree with your decision I would of done the same thing! Good video well put for explaining why to cull an animal.

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Thank you!

@joymenary3027 2 года назад

I am a totally newbie about anything sheep - so please excuse me if this is a silly question... When you process the sheep... They don't have worms and parasites right? I mean you can't eat a sheep that was sick?

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

All ruminants have parasites. It's just part of nature. Most of the beef and lamb you eat has parasites, probably most of the pork too, they all carry them. You shoot a deer or an elk while hunting and put it in your freezer, it has parasites. It's just a matter of how much they have and which kinds, is it enough to kill the animal.

@joymenary3027 2 года назад

@@homesteadingwithPJ not sure I wanted to know that lol! I guess that is why we cook our meat! Thanks for the info!

@elim2234 2 года назад

@@joymenary3027 It’s gross, isn’t it 🤢 Makes you wanna go have a nice steak🤮 What about deworming the cull a month or so before processing? Maybe there’d be a lot less parasites... I don’t know, we’re just starting out with sheep.

@sreykmao69 2 года назад

What treatment did you deform her with? Is it something you did yourself or you have to get it from the farmer's vet? Thanks, I really enjoyed your informative videos. I've been you watching for a while.

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

I did it myself with cydectin. Thanks for watching!

@ericstebenne6368 2 года назад

If you wan to find good replacement dorper sheep you can find at the harmony farm doper sheep she have you tube chanel 🙃🙃

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Thank you.

@itchyasian4592 2 года назад

How many sheep do you recommend someone start with that is just wanting to get there feet wet?

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

I recommend starting with 2-4 young rams for first timers and raising them out for just meat. Then if you feel up to it, buying 2-4 ewes that are already covered by a ram and starting that way.

@Kylejohn33 2 года назад

I have two sheep that I don’t feel like I should breed which would mean culling. Really one had the issue with constant scours since I got her and she’s very small and not growing. I haven’t even got to the pregnant and lambing part with them so not sure how they’d fair doing that.

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Yup, I've found that scrawny ewes don't make good moms.

@ryankullar9754 2 года назад

How do dorper sheep handle colder climate areas?

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Excellent!

@AJourneyersVantagePoint 2 года назад

Hi PJ! Welcome to NC! I recently discovered your channel while learning more about Dorpers. Is it possible to buy rams directly from you for meat? If so, please let me know how, I'm very interested.

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

I'd love to help, however I don't have many going to processing this year. Just 3, and that's how many my family goes through in a year, so I don't have any for sale. But if you are really interested, I have a contact in Roxboro NC who has great stock, and he may be a good source if you're interested in learning more, find my IG account in the video description and message me there.

@Ryogathelost Год назад

I just can't stop thinking about if I got worms and my parents suddenly wanted to blow my brains out at the breakfast table.

@aldretesaul1 2 года назад

Questions, how old is she? And what part of North Carolina you live? I live is South Carolina, Aiken close to Georgia, maybe she can do better in a different place pad different weather, different . I believe in second chances! I hope you figure out what to do with her🙏🙏

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

She's about 14 months. I'm in the piedmont region of NC. I had someone reach out who may purchase her.

@andrewgood7586 2 года назад

Do you keep your rams and ewes separate typically, or can they chill together and breed as they please? I have 3 ewes that are just over a year now, and I want to get a ram and start breeding so I can expand.

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Great question! It's up to you, the short answer is yes, you can do it. There's many factors to consider, one being the ram itself. You may find that he's a jerk when he's with his ewes. Making it very difficult to interact up close with your sheep. Also depends on whether you want your ewes getting pregnant right away. I've been advised that just because a ewe can get pregnant doesn't mean she should get pregnant. Giving them a few months to wait after weaning before another pregnancy is usually the best route. But you can do it. It's up to you and your goals.

@paulabing8475 Год назад

depending on the ram once the ewe's are pregnant you might want to remove them. My first experience with sheep was seeing one miscarry because, according to the shepherd, the Ram had head-butted her. Very sad, the Ewe was crying for days. Their other sheep had a triplet that was being rejected so plan was hoping the berieved Ewe would adopt triplet but that doesn't always work

@skatir9 2 года назад

So what's the cutoff age to eat a sheep you cull, vs feeding it to the dogs instead? I'm guessing this sheep is a first time mother and that she would be 2y/o at this point? I've eaten lamb my whole life but my reservation with keeping sheep is can you eat one that gets up in age and is no longer productive as a mother. Thanks

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

It's different for different breeds of sheep. Something like a Jacob sheep for example, or a Navajo sheep would be really gamey really young. Whereas a hair sheep, like Dorper or Katahdin might have a few good years in there. I once had a two year old ewe that was a pretty aggressive ewe (breaking legs of other lambs) so I turned her entirely into ground lamb. No taste issues. If I were to guess (and this is just a guess), I would guess between 2-4 years is ground up for humans, and anything old would be for dogs, but that's just a guess as I haven't done it yet.

@skatir9 2 года назад

@@homesteadingwithPJ interesting... I have had trouble finding the secret of what people do with older ewe's. The big secret might be that, once no longer lambing, they become pets until they die.

@JesusIsMySaviorILoveJesus 2 года назад

I don’t currently have sheep, but I do plan on having them in the future when I’m capable, so I’m just in the research phase for now. But I most likely will be getting dorpers for meat and because they’re good mothers. The good mothering is a big part for me because I don’t want to be too hands on bottle feeding the lambs. I will if I have to but not something I want to be doing too much of. As a result if there’s a bad mother, sort of as you’re alluding too here, that’s not gonna be very acceptable for me and will most likely result in a cull

@homesteadingwithPJ 2 года назад

Yes for sure. Even my poor mothers (like the one in the video) end up taking care of their babies well. 2 months after the birth and her lamb is doing just as well as any other in my small flock.

@JesusIsMySaviorILoveJesus 2 года назад

@@homesteadingwithPJ off topic, but is it possible to vacation with your family while having livestock like sheep? If so how would the sheep be kept care of while away?

@JesusIsMySaviorILoveJesus 2 года назад

@@homesteadingwithPJ for context I’m only planning on having a three or so dorpers for meat for myself and the family, extra lambs potentially being sold

@PaulJWong-yk8uw 2 года назад

you likely made the right choice. especially if she is prone to worms. with my ewes, if a first timer freaks out for a bit and then takes the lamb, its a strike but she gets another chance. more often then not, they figure it out. however its a gamble and sounds like one you arent wanting to take. so good for you. i'll take the gamble if its a nice enough ewe, but you saw enough warning signs. so good choice.

@homesteadingwithPJ Год назад

Someone ended up reaching out and wanted to buy her even they knew all of the problems. They dewormed the heck out of her and she's now integrated into their flock and doing well. Crazy! I suppose it's a cull for us either way though because she's out of the flock. Thanks for the perspective Paul!