Milking Sheep Breeds - Which one is right for you?
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- čas přidán 3. 02. 2022
- Sheep are a valuable part of many farming operations, but not all sheep are created equal. Some breeds are better suited for milking than others.
If you're looking to add dairy sheep to your farm, or if you're just curious about what the different breeds are like, then this video is for you. You'll learn about the 3 most popular milking sheep breeds and what makes them special.
After watching this video, you'll have a good understanding of which breed of sheep is best for your operation. Whether you're in a cold climate or a hot one, there's a perfect breed of sheep out there for you.
You'll see what separates east friesian vs lacaune sheep, and why both breeds have fans... and how to decide if lacaune sheep milk is better for your climate, or if bringing East Friesian sheep to your homestead is more in line with your goals.
It's important to note that this video covers the three most optimized milking breeds:
* East Friesian sheep milk
* Lacaune milk sheep
* British milking sheep
There are plenty of people milking other breeds of sheep, from Katahdin sheep, to other mixes of sheep. The truth is that you can milk any sheep, because they all produce milk for their offspring.
It's just a matter of how much the sheep breed you choose has been bred to increase milk yields. If you're looking for the top of the line producers, then East Friesian sheep milk is probably the way to go.
If you plan to be milking sheep once a day, or having just one or two sheep milking by hand, then you can get away with any of the breeds mentioned in this video, and even mixes that aren't purebred.
One thing to note: all of these dairy sheep breeds are great for meat, and some are also great for wool, making them a good triple-purpose sheep breed.
🥛Now that you know a bit more about the different dairy sheep breeds, you might be curious to see exactly how much milk these sheep can produce: czcams.com/video/TjPMy_GGzOM/video.html&ab_channel=WaykeeperFarmandNerdery
🌿You might also want to learn how to feed your sheep the best nutrition, so they produce the best-tasting milk for you, and that's done through rotational grazing: czcams.com/video/KdH5elEHZTQ/video.html&ab_channel=WaykeeperFarmandNerdery
🐏Plus find out if you can handle bringing a sheep ram to your homestead, or if it's best not to: czcams.com/video/uCqgRNn4uLs/video.html&ab_channel=WaykeeperFarmandNerdery
I might not ever have sheep, but this was super interesting!
Aww thank you so much for this sweet comment :)
I've never been around milk sheep before, only wool sheep. Thanks for the great information. What breed do you raise?
We had British Milking Sheep with a bit of East Friesian mixed in.
There are places a few hours away that are starting to have purebreds for these different breeds, but for our purposes we aren't as focused on the specific breed as much as hardiness and temperament too. :)
Great, actually made notes
Yay, I'm glad to hear this was helpful! I hope you get some great sheep for milking :)
Hi, thank you for this video. May I ask you hich of these breeds is the triple-attitude you are referring to in the description?
The first two are the triple purpose ones: East Friesians and British Milking Sheep, because they are great for milk, meat, and wool.
Lacaune has shorter wool, but still great for milk and eating - and if you get a mix of Lacaune with other breeds you could also get good wool as well. :)
Thank you. What's the hardiness like for British Milk Sheep?
It's hard for me to say since they were the first sheep we had and I don't have anything else to compare to personally. Right now we have some Lacaune sheep, alongside our British Milking Sheep and they seem to be holding up in a very similar way. I'll have more to report back on in a year or more perhaps?
You did my awassi and assaf wrong! 😩 lol
Just kidding, I know they’re super rare and people would likely have to travel across country to acquire them… but you should totally reach out to Ms J and Co to get some assaf footage so you can do a video featuring them. Just an idea :)
Ooh yes, I think that's a great idea! There are so many other breeds that are worth exploring, these tend to be the most commonly available ones that people can look up near them. I'm going to do my best to find some more footage and do a follow-up sometime! :)
@@waykeeperfarmandnerdery oh I know, just teasing! I’ve read a little bit about what Icelandic owners say about their dairy qualities and I think there are some milky lines of Finn’s. So yes, I agree, like you said there are other breeds people sometimes use. Even clunns. I hope one day the assaf/awassi bloodlines are a little bit easier to come by!
Another well done video Nathalie, thank you! When are your sheep due to lamb this year?
Thank you! We're expecting the first ones around April 25th or so :)
Very interesting- NEW SUBSCRIBER 😊
Yay thanks so much!
Any idea about hair sheep that are great milkers?
I haven't personally milked them but plenty of people also milk Katahdins. You can milk any breed of sheep, but it's a matter of how much milk you'll get for your efforts. If you were to find some Katahdins that were extra prolific (like they lamb 3-4 sheep each) then they will likely be high milk producers, to feed their babies. :)
Love it 🎉
Yay thanks so much!
Hi, good morning. I came over from Ernie Hatmaker and really like what I see so subscribed to your channel. I am The African Lion.
Aww thanks so much - I'm off to check out your channel too! :)
@@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Hurry up, haha.
What is yours choice. Looks like you choose English milk sheep.
Im located Canada,Ontario.
We have both British Milking Sheep and Lacaune on our farm :)
How about valais blacknose sheep? 🐑 🤔 do they make good dairy sheep? I tried googling it but keep getting meat & wool
Sorry I don't have any experience with that breed. If you're not finding much about it, it's possible that it's just not bred to improve milking.
Any good sheep for south Carolina
I would look into Lacaune if you have them locally.
Pecora sarda, sardinian sheep
Thank you so much for sharing this breed - I'll need to do a bit more research into it, but at first glance they look like really lovely and adaptable milking sheep!
Which sheep breed is good for Indian climate for milk purpose
I don't know what breeds you have available locally. A good idea would be to find someone who has dairy sheep or farms that focus on sheep and see if they have any ideas for local options. Good luck!
They can suit indian climate