I got into sheep this past year. I have a dorper ewe lamb and a katahdin ewe lamb. I am addicted now and have been binge watching your videos since I found the channel. Really love tess and wish I had a mentor like her here in mississippi.
God love her! That is as bad as any flood. Thank you, both of you for sharing when things aren't going well also. It's really easy to get excited about all of our homesteading animals when things are wonderful, BUT things can and do go wrong. It's difficult to know what exactly to do. We just love Tess, she is a true blessing not only for you but for all of us now too because of the videos. Thank you.
So important to see the bad along with the good, great idea. Mud, man that stuff can kill your mood. There are days when a parking lot would seem like a paradise.
Just noticed that Tess holds a doctorate degree. Just curious if it is in veterinary medicine or something else. She is so good at sharing her knowledge.
We've had a rough spring too, but not as bad. Lots of mud here and our ducks make a mess out of the pasture and compact it. After it dries out we have to decompact and replant it. They can be like feathered pigs in mud.
ha ha ha ... Did you make this video just for me😨 Because I think Tess is 100% human. She seems so real to me. I really enjoyed this video. learned a lot and had fun doing it.... 👍
This is excellent info. Tess is GREAT! That muddy situation seems like it would foster hoof rot. If you have a chance can you ask Tess about it? Maybe hoof rot only happens in the heat Im not sure, but it is something we deal with.
I got a rambolet ram born this year on January 28 2024 it is now June 25th also got a targhee ewe born January 24th will they be ready to breed this year?
yeah, probiotics are good for restoring the bacteria balance. You can also mix finely-ground ginger (1/2 tsp) with water and drench with that. Some folks use antibiotics too.
That's a lot of sheep! They are so cute. I have a question. About a month ago we banned a little ram lamb and checked him yesterday and it's still there! The band is still there too. But the testicles have not fallen off. What to do? lol this is our first time ever having sheep.
Tess does not band and I've only banded once in a workshop. I know the difficulty can be sometimes getting both testicles below the band (the shrink up inside sometimes). Did you get the testicles below the band?
Thanks Tess for her time and knowledge. What a great local resource for your flock.
yes!
another great video, thanks Dan. Tess is a wonderful shepardess x
You're welcome :)
Tess is th'best person with stock of anybody I ever seen, hands-down!!
I got into sheep this past year. I have a dorper ewe lamb and a katahdin ewe lamb. I am addicted now and have been binge watching your videos since I found the channel. Really love tess and wish I had a mentor like her here in mississippi.
She can be your virtual mentor! ;)
Dan you are so blessed to have Tess mentor you! :)
agreed
God love her! That is as bad as any flood. Thank you, both of you for sharing when things aren't going well also. It's really easy to get excited about all of our homesteading animals when things are wonderful, BUT things can and do go wrong. It's difficult to know what exactly to do. We just love Tess, she is a true blessing not only for you but for all of us now too because of the videos. Thank you.
You're welcome :)
Thanks for the great video Tess
So important to see the bad along with the good, great idea. Mud, man that stuff can kill your mood. There are days when a parking lot would seem like a paradise.
indeed!
Just noticed that Tess holds a doctorate degree. Just curious if it is in veterinary medicine or something else. She is so good at sharing her knowledge.
Oriental medicine but she teaches veterinarian science also
That was a great, helpful perspective.
Thank you!
Real good video Dan!
I never SAW ewes and lambs so calm and unfearful around them that owns 'em!! They trust you completely!
We've had a rough spring too, but not as bad. Lots of mud here and our ducks make a mess out of the pasture and compact it. After it dries out we have to decompact and replant it. They can be like feathered pigs in mud.
I didn't think of ducks being like feathered pigs. Interesting
ha ha ha ... Did you make this video just for me😨
Because I think Tess is 100% human. She seems so real to me. I really enjoyed this video. learned a lot and had fun doing it.... 👍
Awesome!
Great video
This is excellent info. Tess is GREAT! That muddy situation seems like it would foster hoof rot. If you have a chance can you ask Tess about it? Maybe hoof rot only happens in the heat Im not sure, but it is something we deal with.
I was thinking the same thing
I got a rambolet ram born this year on January 28 2024 it is now June 25th also got a targhee ewe born January 24th will they be ready to breed this year?
Love her 👍🏼
Nice
Tips on helping a 4 week old lamb with bloat? Bummer lamb on formula, thinking of putting him on Kefir
yeah, probiotics are good for restoring the bacteria balance. You can also mix finely-ground ginger (1/2 tsp) with water and drench with that. Some folks use antibiotics too.
Will sheep be happy if they're just three? Or do they need to be more?
three is fine
That's a lot of sheep! They are so cute.
I have a question. About a month ago we banned a little ram lamb and checked him yesterday and it's still there! The band is still there too. But the testicles have not fallen off. What to do? lol
this is our first time ever having sheep.
Tess does not band and I've only banded once in a workshop. I know the difficulty can be sometimes getting both testicles below the band (the shrink up inside sometimes). Did you get the testicles below the band?
yes we got both below band. Do you eat them without banding?
some folks do though I personally haven't tried that yet
So Tess is a doctor? I would like to know what field she has her doctorate degree in because she is very smart
Oriental Medicine
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