BUYING A NEW RAM
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- čas přidán 4. 10. 2022
- Our first time buying a ram! The Tupping season is approaching and we need a new ram before the breeding season begins! We are off to Bakewell Market feeling nervous about if we can afford one and can we pick something suitable!?
Joanna, I truly know the emotions you felt bidding for the first time. I was 26 in 1987 when my dad passed on and a week before he died we'd sold quite a few yearling steers and Dad was going to go and buy young replacement stock that following week. A few weeks after the horrible trauma of dad's passing I had to step up and bid for livestock for the first time at the Warwick Sale Yards to restock. I was still really sad and gutted as well as very nervous but I knew it was what Dad would want me to do and with much trepidation I did it and purchased 15 replacements and another 10 a week later. It became very much easier in the ensuing years although even then in the back of my mind I always wished Dad was there too. You are handling things so very well and capably Joanna. Well done.
Thank you for sharing with me Jeff, there aren’t many people around me ( if any ) in my real life circles who know what it feels like to be in this situation/ position so it really does help me to hear your experiences and know that you have been through it and overcome the same challenges I face. Grieving is hard enough but the farm always needs you, so you can’t hide away it’s a case of face every problem head on! From firsthand experience it’s very tiring! …. But day by day we get through x
He's a nice looking ram. He probably feeling a bit skittish from getting painted. Bad karma to the jerk who did it. He seems like a nice healthy boy. I hope he does well with your ladies.
Yeah definitely bad karma! He seems a lovely ram
THANK YOU JOANNA FOR THE VIDEO , GOOD LOOKING RAM , STAY SAFE AND WELL , XXX .
Thank you Ernest xx
Well done, be sure to check the new rams balls too😃
no harm to get him fertility tested either, great looking powerful sheep.
We will raddle and rotate the rams to see if they are working, if we think there’s an issue then yes have a fertility test x
Amazing! You should both be very proud of yourselves. He looks like a great addition. You are definitely your fathers' daughter ... willing to learn, realizing what you do know and going for it! Congratulations on doing so well on your first Ram hunt. Take good care.
Thank you Donna. You couldn’t have said anything nicer xxx
You didn’t buy in the morning but went back and you run into a friend of your father’s. Maybe dad is looking out for you! You got the confirmation to feel comfortable that only an experienced shepherd you respected could give, very wise of you.
Boris!!!! He is a good looking ram. Look at the size of those back end roasts!
He’s a good size isn’t he! Very nice looking in my opinion!
Joanna and Nick, it is so cool to watch you both take on the responsibility of running the farm on your own, and all the different empowering moments that have created the confidence, balls/ovaries that makes the difference. Congratulations, it’s a great step, and we’re all very proud of both of you.
Thank you Keith! I do miss farming with my dad , it was such a joy to share it with him, I was hopeful that we would have many more years and that nick could step in with anything demanding physically as my dad got older. But it wasn’t meant to be…. So it seems. it’s me and nick now and we are figuring it out!
Good luck with the new ram guys. My Dad always said buy a decent ram as he is half the flock.
YeH I think you can’t skimp on your ram, as he does a very important job!
New tups doing well your doing a good job im in same boat as you as lost my mum not to long ago its hard but you get there in the end and keep farming as your dad wood want you to do xx
Sorry to hear of your mum passing away Richard. It’s incredibly difficult, and unless you experience it then you cannot imagine !! I miss him so much! I miss sharing the farm life highs with him, and I miss supporting each other in the lows. It really is so bitterly unfair he is gone x
Thank you xxx
Looks like a good quality ram.......you obviously have an eye for a quality stud. hope he does well for you
Thank you Gerald I hope he will do well for us
When selecting a ram or bull there are three things he really needs to have, Guts Buts and Nuts, Then you look for the other features you want in your flock. Your plan worked well select several and come home with second choice. It is confirming your judgment is sound when you are outbid on an animal. This makes the auctioneer take you seriously and will be looking for your bid on the next animal. He will have an idea of your limit and when the big spenders have their purchace complete you come in and get your second choice and go home with a great buy.
Thanks David this is fantastic advice I appreciate it
I remember when I lost my father I hadn't done any buying or selling ever and felt really awkward when out and about at auction till I found my feet ....first thing I were bought some breeding ewes and when I got them home I was really unimpressed with them.... however I learned a lot from that experience and knew what I'd be looking for next time .... your new tup looks well ...I needed 3 tups this Yr and its been a dear Yr too buy but eventually got three I like ... the 1 thing I always tell myself is... if I'm going too pay more than I want at least buy somthing you really like... worst you could do is pay too much and then not even like what you bought....Good luck with new tup 👍
Thank you Alan, yes there are no mistakes, only lessons! It all takes time!
Great Job...Auctions can be very stressful....we have a lot of cattle, farm machinery and horse auction here in Iowa USA.....Really enjoy all your videos. Thank You and see you again soon !!
Thank you for watching Jim, yep I found my heart was beating fast all day! The nerves were real!!
Well done on conquering you nerves, I know the feeling,hope he does well for you.
Thank you so much ! We have good hopes for him!
Looks a good tup. You've always got to remember the tup is half your flock. All the best 🇬🇧.
That’s so true! Yes I hope he will do well for us x
Congratulations , he looks great .
Thank you Nancy x
Nerves! nice looking Ram, hope he does the job well. My wife and I were in the UK for a wedding and visiting family in Sept. Hopes to visit Bakewell and call by Dale farm to say hello, but got Covid on the plane and that spoiled our plans. made the wedding OK but only had half the time left to visit family. I was looking forward to seeing the area where you and the Man in shorts farm Joane, maybe next time
Oh no that’s unfortunate! Hopefully there will be another opportunity xx
Congratulations another milestone.
Thank you Leona x
Fab video as always!!! As for someone sabotaging someone else’s sheep-that’s pathetic and green eyed monster at best!! Can’t believe how low some folk can get. Anyhow, I loved watching his movement, fab choice for sure. Fingers crossed him and Vlad soon become besties hanging out together!!
It’s very exciting having a new boy around the place and we are very happy with how the sale day went! Yes I think maybe politics can’t get a bit too much sometimes! I prefer to stay out of it!
Certainly not the animals fault , the actions or views of the breeder x
Hi guys, I know how you felt, as a kid, my Dad took me to every livestock sale around, he was always buying cattle, but I never did buy at the auction. Gee, glad you two grew some balls and finished the job. Ha . I'm Proud of you guys . 🐑
Thank you so much Steve!! I definitely would have felt more confident with my dad around but I did what needed to be done. Having my dads friend around definitely was very helpful for me and he was doing that for my dad x
You guys did really great for the first time! My son-in-law ask me to help him buy 3 calves. He wanted 1 bull and 2 heifers. He picked out what he wanted and I raised my hand. Afterwards he said that wasn't so bad and thought he could do it next time.
Sounds like a good team
Effort and how lovely you were able to provide support xx
Great looking ram jeo. Couldn't do better my self.best of luck with him.from jp.
Thank you so much 😊
Ram,bull or boar is the most important animal as they will be the father of your market animals or future mothers for you. One farm can have scrub females and another great females,after buying males from the same people for five times they will be equal! Shows the importance of your sires!
Yes I think he cannot be underestimated , a vital part of our breeding stock x
I am proud of both of you. You know what you are doing, your dad taught you well. Now you just need to support each other and have confidence! You will make some mistakes, but so did your dad... and everyone else on this planet. I think the new ram looks great. A bit of war paint wouldn't put me off of him either. He should be a great addition to your flock.
Thank you! Yes we are slowly growing in confidence but sometimes it takes a dip, especially in the market environment it can feel intimidating but we have got through it and we are definitely pleased with the new ram! Thank you!
Well done on your purchase. Hope he will be Lucky for you. You are doing a great job
Thank you Declan! Really hope he will do us good!
It's difficult going into new areas of the business that have been your dad's. With help from friends and meighbors, you and Nick are doing thing right. I see you growing in each video that you share. Hope the girls like the new ram.😊
Thank you Suzanne , yes … I know my dad would have asked for advice / a second opinion in choosing a new tup. I went to the ram sale with him 2 years ago to buy one so I have memories of that day xx
You be fine all good you get there Always think what your dad you go wrong 😉 He taught you well all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Thank you John
I would be nervous bidding if I hadn't done it before, so well done both of you. You do realise when watching back videos like this in a few years time, you'll both have a right good giggle, don't you😁 excellent content as always.
First time experiencing something new and feeling a bit vulnerable, it was definitely quite daunting but yeah it’s a growth opportunity and in time we will definitely be able to look back!
Hiya Joanna, & Nick,
Well, you've done it, you've flown on your own, you are the wings now, well done, he looks perfect, Red Head indeed. I'm sure he'll do his best for you, along with Vlad the Impaler. Okay, I can see why he got his name too. So, you grew a pair and did the deed, dad had a lot of good friends who can and will help you when your need is greatest. Proof of his popularity and yours too as they trust you to take over from John. If you keep doing well, more faith in yourself will grow, as it should. You will get there, in fact, you are there just can't see it yet.
Stay safe, Steve...
Thank you steve , yes I’m sure in time my confidence wil grow and it
Will become more enjoyable. A lot Of things feel quite scary and pressured especially coming up for the first time. But yes I wasn’t alone , I was able to get some advice and I’m not afraid to ask which I think is important! To lean , but learn to be self reliant too!
@@DaleFarm sounds like you've learned the biggest lessons, how to learn, how to ask. Once you know them then moving forward, well it's not easy, but it does happen, and happen at the right time. You did a wonderful job at the sales, you looked, but you also listened and then thought. I taught apprentices for years and got them to listen, and then think... and that is when real learning can happen. So again, very well done for choosing Red Head and then buying him. But also not staying in the bidding for that other one, I'm told that is the worst thing you can do, staying in for a bid too far.
It sounds like you've learned a lot of the lessons of life and commerce when to do something, but also when not to...
Steve xx
Another great video smashing looking ram should do you proud, be nice to look forward to the spring 🎉
Thank you! Yes a long wait to see what he produces!
Nice big looking ram👍
Thank you David
hi all looks like you got a strong fit ram fingers crossed he does the bizz with the ladies it's also getting cold and dark quick at night here best wishes from wales martin.
Yes hasnt the autumn / seasons come on fast!! I’m not sure how I feel about the winter but I don’t have much choice! Haha
Good morning Joanna. I though at first you had a left hand drive vehicle, but it was probably the phone reversing the image. So that’s another job completed.
Yes the camera flips and sometimes I forget that!!
Hi Joanna,
Good Video, I never realised tups fetched such good prices, until I heard the bidding. There again, a good one can prove invaluable and your new recruit looks just fine ...🙂👍🏻
I was nervous the price would be really high but they varied from 300 for a texel to 1500
What a beauty ! wow !
Glad you like him’ I really like him too
Nice one Jo and Nick. Another daunting task successfully completed. You're doing fine the pair of you so keep up the good work.
Thank you very much Stan xx
Cracking ram , as the saying goes hes all there , best of luck with him
Thank you Mick xx
New tup looks good 👍 it must have been very daunting buying a tup for first time. Its nice to know that some of your dad's mates are there for support. Take care
Hi Bob, the magnitude hit me at the auction! Especially the fact I chose a ram far down the sale running order / next time I shall try and choose a selection suitable from across the sale rather than having all my eggs at the end of the sale (so to speak) ! There were 640 rams and I was bidding on 492 so not many to follow
Everyone loves a ‘ginge’ he looks spot on 👌 vlad and ginge a formidable team!! Well done again both.
Thank you! I really hope so! Hope we will do well xx
I am sure you miss your dad every day but don't doubt yourself. You've got this. You're doing great. You'll make the odd mistake and you'll learn from it. Just like everyone does.
Thank you Sally 😊 yes missing him heaps, it hasn’t really eased at all yet. I still want to call him all the time and update him on things x
Great video Joanne and a great ram you bought good luck with him 👌☘️🇮🇪
Thank you Gary xx
Well done you two. Let's hope he does the job well. Fingers crossed.
Thank you John, time will tell 😊
Well done congratulations on your new ram well done u both looks a great sheep
Thank you so much, let’s hope he does well
I'm Proud of you guys
Thank you James
Well done on your new purchase hope all goes well.
Thank you Brian x
Well done you two on another achievement ye have made on Dake Farm , all the best going forward 👍👍
Thank you Michael!
Way to go, Joanna. He looks fantastic, red head and all. Best of luck with tupping.
Thank you so much! Excited for tupping season now
Great video again very good looking ram you got this girl x
Thank you Terry!
That’s a good looking ram (apart from his war paint maybe 🤣🤦♂️) hopefully he serves you well. Well done with the auction as well, I bet it’s fairly intimidating for your first time but the more you go the better 😁👍x
Thank you!!! Hope he will do well! God yeah a nervous day!
Vlad the impaler ? LoL I think Red is a great name for the new lad. Good luck and God bless. You are doing well. ❤❤❤❤
I like the name Red too!!
Very adventurous and brave, big decisions,very well done
Thank you kelvin, I think the magnitude of the task hit me on the day!
Very
Good choice 👌
Thank you Graeme x
Hi Jo, Nik, What a beautiful beast you'll do well with him, I won't ask what you paid for him!!! Take care Em
I don’t mind you asking, we paid 500
I was very happy. I bid on another and dropped out at 700, the one we bought was my second choice ram and so I was glad we got him that price. The prices were ranging from 350-1500 x
I enjoyed watching this. I hope your new boys work for you
Thank you very much Alex x
Lol, great video and fun to see the decisions about the road ahead for the flock. It is clear that male role is reduced to being just a valued donors but I guess that can't be all bad for the near term, in my humble opinion. Thank you, take care and peace out!
The ram is definitely very important but not much of a fatherly role! The ewes do the lamb rearing!
That's another hurdle overcome Jo, well done, you're certainly getting there, best wishes from EA.
Thank you Colin! Little by little! We get there one challenge at a time. X
@@DaleFarm 👍
Well done on your purchase I hope he is very lucky for ye.you cannot beat people ye know how can give ye advice u can trust.
Yes, worth a lot having sound advice 😊👍
Nice looking Ram
Thank you Michael xx
Good job guys!!
Thank you so much! Glad we managed to find a good looking ram at a price we could afford !!
Nice ram hope he does well for you both take care👍
Thank you Paul, yes I am excited for him! Got to wait a while to see and results ! (April!)
Well done on getting your new ram he looks great. It must’ve been quite a stressful day but good you had some help while choosing him 👍
Thank you andy! My heart was pounding all day I felt anxious about it all but the end result was a good one so I should be satisfied with that!
You seemed pretty cool and calm when we saw you keep up the good work 🎉
Looks a nice ram good luck with him x
Thank you Jane xx
Joanna...the segment of this video beginning at 5:01 shows the same fire and passion and determination for your craft as a sheperdess comparable to Amanda Owens - ESPECIALLY your 'facial expression' at the 5:43 mark - determination come hell or high water! I'd wager your Dad well understood that facial expression and you [and Nick] done your Dad proud - good on you both! Fit looking tup too. Be well - many blessings. Cheers...
Thank you Ross, I find that the days where I must find the courage to do the things I think I cannot do, are the days that help me grow stronger!!
@@DaleFarm As my Grandpap John was want to say 'things that don't kill you make you stronger.' From the time of your Dad's untimely transition till now, the strenght of your Dale Farm legacy is on fire and growing - you be proving your Dad right! Cheers...
I raised registered Hampshire for over 30 years. A good ram does wonders for your herd. Very nice choice. He should do you well!
Thank you I really hope he will. My grandad used to have pedigree Hampshire sheep / showing and judging ❤️
Phew, when they put a red mark on the heads of cattle at bakewell it means 'watch out this one's a bit wild' so was worried for your safety, hope he does well for you
Thank you Paul, he is less angry than Vlad who is very bad tempered !!
You bought well. Good luck with him. Might be an idea to try and get some of that spray of his head if we get heavy rain it might run off into his eyes.
It will gradually fade; I don’t think it will run. He’s indoors at the moment ❤️
You and nick got this just remember and look for what your dad look for in breeding stock
Hi Denny, I knew a few bits of information but from the sale and talking to people I learned more which is good x
Well done cracking looking ram should produce some good lambs best of luck x
Thank you Glyn! Hopefully we will have some lovely lambs in the spring x
Great job! And congratulations on the new addition to the farm! Has vlad been demoted or just on standby?✌🏻❤️
Hi 👋 we need 2 rams (at least) working for around 80 ewes!! So both are important!
every new first step feels a bit shakey, but now you've done it so next time is hopefully a bit easier. as always best wishes for you both.
Thank you Robert, yes slowly growing in confidence xxx
Cracking looking ram 🐏 👌 👍
Thank you Philip, I think he’s handsome!
what a handsome boy! lol....
I think he is rather nice !! Haha
Hi Joanne that’s good you and Nic did buy a new ram it’s a very good choice it has a good frame & Muscular one
About the Bidding I’m the same I don’t like the auctioneer when he goes too fast
Good video thanks Joanne 🙏👋👍🍻
Thank you Giuseppe it was a nerve wracking day … I managed to get into a position near the ring to bid and I used the action catalog - holding it up when I wanted to bid. Nick said I wasn’t very subtle but I didn’t think that mattered … it was more important for me to be clear … and to stand on my own two feet and take charge of the situation!
looks like a great pick.
Thank you’ we really like
Him so hopefully he will do well
Hi I've not left a comment before, but I could appreciate your nerves and feelings of not being confident when bidding, I don't think they are always the most welcoming of places either. Just out of interest, when given advice before buying, is there a certain age you should gone for if you want it to go to work immediately? Thanks for sharing your experiences with taking on the farm by the way, long may you thrive and enjoy it. You have to keep on, and I think your Dad would be very proud.
Thank you for the comment Alex, we went for a shearling which is the right age to work. And young so he should do us for a few years : hopefully!
@@DaleFarm fingers crossed, post tuping, it is essential in my limited experience to bring the ram back in or keep a close eye on him. Also be careful when the sheep left to do start reducing in numbers, as the rams might no longer want to be friends if in the same fields. Best of luck and look forward to more videos.
Nice one looks up to job 🤞
Thank you Nick
bidding was fun im glad you got over it hugsssss
Thank you Tammy! Feels good to Shen accomplished something new
fine lookin animal,in very good nick,can't beat a bit of logic,cheers to ye both.
Thank you!
looks like a good well bred ram has plenty of power about him ........is he a year and a half old ?
youdid right to put them in a small space as a young ram that strong will nearly always fight with the older one ........we used to buy ram lambs as they would not be strong enough to fight with the older rams but some did ... and betimes it was the end of them ......
best of luck with him ....... !
Yes that’s right! Our old ram is very dominant he’s been pushing himself into the new boy but they can’t fight in that space x
Going forward with some balls carry on your doing ok
Thank you Alf!!
Well done team! I think the conker was an omen and you should name the new tup William or Conquerer! :)
Hehe they are good name suggestions I will put them forwards!
Another good video 👍
Thank you Allan 😊
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Great video! So will you have to sort, did you hold back ewes that can't be bred by the same ram you had last year? It's exciting! Well done!
We only have a handful of home bred ladies and we will put them all to the new ram. The white faced ones and I know which they are so it’s not to tricky to organise x
absolutely stunning morning here on Canada as well Joanna 18 today ! what breed of rams are those ?
They are Texel ram. We have had some wild wind and rain! Back to usual Derbyshire weather! But today it’s calmer! Not light yet! Just having my cuppa tea x
Vlad (the impaler) 🤣 & Roger? 🤣🤣
Haha 😂 it’s a contender hahah
Great video guys. When these rams are done and come up for retirement do they end up un the food chain? Can you actually go out and buy ram chops in the butchers or a leg of ram say??? As you may be able to tell I am not very familiar with sheep farming :).
Hi Danny I think maybe they wouldn’t taste brilliant - something to do with the testosterone levels I heard but that could be an old wives tale I’m
Not sure!
A bit retail therapy is great, for morale, get as good a tup as you can afford, as the rams are half the flock.
Thanks Cara, someone said to me use the value of ten lambs at the sale as what you should spend on a tup. Just a guide and I liked that idea! We had 6-750 in our head as a price to pay. And we got him for 500 so I was happy with that. I tagged more lambs this week .. Sale is Tomorow! I took your advice and tagged the left ear this time 😊😊
Nice one, tups have been dearer this year, especially texels so 500£ for him looks a good buy for you guys. Store lmbs are still selling well up here in Scotland, are you going to be needing some old ewe replacements aswell. Afew gimmers.
they can get any apartment together Joanna ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you probably say flat !
Hehe yes!
We all need to grow some sometimes 😅
Absolutely ❤️❤️
Hello Joanna there is no set way of bidding just do it your way and that's it. Wave your hand who cares. There are some who think, how should I put it, like to secretly bid thinking that's gives them the upper hand but in reality they push make themselves pay more to stupidity if you understand what I'm saying. Have a good day bunny hunny.
Thank you James! I rolled up my auction sheet into a baton and waved it ! Hehe along with good eye contact!
He looks good. I’ll have to Google why that side of the pond call them Tups
Thank you Paul , yes a ram
Is often referred as a tup here!
@@DaleFarm never thought I’d take to those Texels, but I own one. Really like him. Only sheep I own, he goes from small homestead to homestead to service my small shearing clients ewes.
In a few years us states breeders will screw this breed as well as the others from their origins.
Well nice vid of you two growing in experiences
Hope the campground is doing well
What a set of nads ,o yes he is breeding, ha ha ,cheers love
Thank you David xx
@@DaleFarm he is just going to hurt from swinging them big nuts
I lucky I all most lost mine from texel throat last year I saved him but only for my vet it b dead( he our champ suftex and kids love him he is called vector.
It’s a real problem so I understand
hi from france very beautiful video how are you joanna
Thank you, I’m doing okay I think! Thanks for asking!
Another step forward what breed is he?
He’s a texel John
Put em on!!!🤪🤣
💪💪😊😊😊
nice tup
Thank you ewan xx
Holly crap ,u hit something or it hit u ,that first few minutes of video when u was driving, shit I heard it too
It was falling from a tree!
@@DaleFarm ok ,maybe
Looking for a new impaler! New name Vladislav....The Poker😊
Hehe I will write down all suggestions