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Whether you’re in the dreaming phase of sheep farming or already managing a flock, this episode walks through the key principles every shepherd needs to get right. In this crash course on sheep farming for beginners, I’m sharing how I raise my sheep to maintain above average flock health, how I graze my sheep to minimize feed costs and maximize pasture, and how I direct market my sheep for $480 per head without ever leaving my farm. I will also be answering common questions about feeding, fencing, troubleshooting health concerns, and more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introductions and preview of content
00:38 Overview of my farm and climate
04:18 My unlikely story of becoming a shepherdess
07:26 The moment I realized why my sheep were sick
10:10 A thriving flock and a thriving business
16:05 Three enemies of a beginner shepherd
16:54 Enemy #1: Barber’s pole worm
24:23 Enemy #2: coccidia
27:56 Enemy #3: lambing complications
29:35 How many sheep should you start with?
31:21 How I run my rotational grazing system
39:16 Exactly how I market my sheep for $480 per head
47:18 Audience Q&A
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