Welcome to Diary of a Sheep Dairy Farmer, where we talk all things dairy sheep, from breeding, to lambing to milking and everything in between and outside. I am your host Becca, co-owner and glorified farm hand of Hidden Hollow Sheep Dairy.
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An introduction & Overview of beef & Sheep farming
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Ever had a break out? Had more than one ram jump the fence and breed some ewes and now you're left wondering who's daddy? What are your options when it comes to finding out who dad is? What are your options when it comes to breeding those surprise ewe lambs later if you chose to keep them? Today I talk about some of those options available to you w…
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What to do about orphan/bum lambs
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10:21I do not like bottle feeding if i don't have to, so if I have a ewe that could take a lamb, I will do everything in my power to get that ewe to take that lamb - even if it is not their own. Today I talk about how I manage fostering orphan lambs, or getting a ewe to accept her own rejected lamb.על ידי Becca Matthews
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What do you have in your lambing supplies?
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16:48Lambing is in full swing on the farm, so let's talk lambing "kits" and supplies. What's in your kit? What's on your supply list? What do you have that I don't have? www.youtube.com/@hiddenhollowsheepdairy My Lambing Supply List: Colostrum Milk replacer Electrolytes Portable blender Heat pad/cover/bed Blankets Covexin 8 Dewormer Syringes Needles RFI…
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I am back for season two year two of Diary of a Sheep Dairy Farmer. Let's make this year a good one. Today I am doing a short-ish recap of what's been going on since my last episode and stay tuned for next week when I dive into lambing and all that it entails.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Ever wonder what makes milk sheep different from meat sheep? Today Becca outlines a few of those differences. It is not a definitive list by any means but it is a start.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Alternatives to Keeping Your Own Ram
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18:27Breeding season is right around the corner for many of us. Today Becca talks about what it takes to keep a ram of your own, and some alternatives if having your own ram just isn't possible.על ידי Becca Matthews
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What can you make with sheep milk?
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16:16The question that seems to follow after You can milk sheep? Today Becca decides to answer with a few products that can be made from sheep milk.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Today Becca talks about crossing breeding dairy sheep and why it's done. www.facebook.com/hiddenhollowsheepdairy www.instagram.com/hiddenhollowsheepdairy www.youtube.com/hiddenhollowsheepdairyעל ידי Becca Matthews
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Controversial things I do on my sheep farm
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18:52Today Becca talks about some of the controversial things she does on her sheep farm that work for her, may not work for everyone, but always seem to raise some eyebrows. Who else does some head turning things on their farm that works for them but others think they are strange for doing?על ידי Becca Matthews
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Drying off ewes - Don't make my mistakes!
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11:07One again Becca let's you in on the mistakes she has made when drying off ewes and what has worked for her when drying off during milking and when she is just letting the ewes raise lambs.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Talking the benefits of sheep milk with Candice Christensen of Capped Mountain Farms
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51:16Today Becca talks with Candice Christensen of Capped Mountain Farms about allergies, the benefits of sheep milk, and what goes on around Candice's homestead. To reach out and talk to Candice: email: candiceleesays@gmail.com To reach out and talk to Becca: email: hiddenhollowidaho@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiddenhollowsheepdairy I…
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Weaning lambs - Don't make my mistakes
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17:24Today Becca talks weaning lambs because that is what she has been doing and is gearing up to do some more of. She'll talk some do's and don'ts of weaning and let you in on the mistakes she has made over the years.על ידי Becca Matthews
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How old is too old to milk and breed your ewe?
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14:35Today Becca talks about older ewes, reminiscing about some of her favorites on the farm and what you should be looking for in your older ewes that will determine if they should be bred and therefore milked.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Lambing wrap up - Spring addition
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15:35Today Becca talks about how her spring lambing group went. What went wrong and what went right and how the numbers added up and compared to the late winter lambing.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Out of Season Breeding is right around the corner
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19:50Today Becca discusses out of season breeding. Why do we do it and how do we do it?על ידי Becca Matthews
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Talking Micro Dairy and NADSA with Olivia Fox from Crafty Fox Acres
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54:50Today Becca talks with Olivia Fox from Crafty Fox Acres about her plans for a micro sheep dairy and her involvement in the North America Dairy Sheep Association. Come join us as we talk all things dairy sheep. You can contact me at: hiddenhollowidaho@gmail.com And follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhollowsheepdairy https://www.facebook.c…
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What makes a ram lamb make the grade?
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15:20Today Becca spends a little time talking about what she looks for in a potential ram lamb. Since 99% of ram lambs born will be wethered, it takes a special kind of ram to make the grade. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenhollowsheepdairy Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhollowsheepdairy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiddenhollo…
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In the middle of the second go round of lambing Becca talks about replacement ewe lambs and what she looks for in a good milking ewe lamb.על ידי Becca Matthews
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What to do with lambs for milking
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11:08Today Becca talks about milking. How do you decide when to start? When are you going to milk? What do you do with the lambs? I'll answer all these questions and more.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Record Keeping -It doesn't have to be that hard
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18:48Today Becca talks about record keeping. This always seems to be a hot topic, so today she'll dive into how she keeps her sheep straight and the flock on tract.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Lambing wrap up - What I did right and wrong
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18:23Becca is back from her lambing hiatus with the good, bad and ugly from her late winter lambing group.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Today Becca answers some of your questions from Instagram and Youtubeעל ידי Becca Matthews
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Prepping for lambing: Lambing supplies
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17:55We are on the countdown to lambing, so this topic is on my mind .. lambing prep and supplies.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Predators and what we can do about them
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14:39This week I talk about predators to sheep and what we as sheep owners can do about them with the limited resources at our disposal.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Sheep's wool - let's talk about it!
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16:37I think there is a huge misconception about sheep wool - the kind that is still on the sheep. Today I dive in and talk about why our sheep can be out in the elements without the issues we humans tend to have.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Making the hard choices: Culling Sheep
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13:40Today Becca talks about the culling process on her farm. Why we cull, what we are looking for, when we cull etc.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Breeding is done, Lambing hasn’t started ... what do we do in January?
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20:19Today Becca talks about what she does during January - the longest month of the year, and the coldest and the crummiest. There are still plenty of farm jobs to do, it's just a matter of weather and ambition.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Can you milk any sheep? Let’s talk dairy sheep breeds
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21:29On today's episode, Becca talks about the four top dairy breeds in the US as well as a few alternative sheep breeds that can be used as dairy sheep.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Becca talks about how she went from raising cattle to raising sheep and putting in a sheep dairy in southern Idaho.על ידי Becca Matthews
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Beef and sheep farming podcast - made by P Randerson
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