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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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So far the lambing has gone smoothly, it's everything else that has been chaotic. Week one of lambing updates; what we're got, how we're doing and what's to come.
Sorry this is a day late. For some reason my scheduling app did not work.
Lambing is right around the corner and it's time to get ready. Here is a look into what I keep on hand for lambing season, complied over the last 10+ years.
Colostrum
Milk replacer
Electrolytes
Portable blender
Heat pad/cover/bed
Blankets
8-way with CD&T
Dewormer
Syringes
Needles
RFID tags/tagger
Tags for lambs/tagger
Heat lamps/bulbs
Rubber rings/bander
M ear notcher
Scale/harness
Gloves
Thermometer
Scalpel
Scissors
Tattooing supplies
Resuscitator
Bottles/nipples
Penicillin
LA200
Dextrose
Tuber
Lube
Prolapse harness
Vet wrap/splints/gauze
Wound care
Corid
EZ Milker
Brix refractometer
Suture kit
Tooth file
Lamb Tote/taxi
Shears for crutching
Molasses
Orphan head gate
Gallagher
Phone
Lamb records
Today we talk about why I use terminal breeding groups with first time lambers.
New year, new me and new ideas! Welcome back to Diary of a Sheep Dairy Farmer and all the chaos that comes with it. Today I will be talking about what happened in 2025 - why I disappeared, and what you can expect from me in 2026.
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.
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.
Breeding 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.
The 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.
Today 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?
One 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.
Today 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
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Today 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.
Today 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.
Today 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.
Today Becca discusses out of season breeding. Why do we do it and how do we do it?
Today 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:
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Today 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.
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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.
Today 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.
Today 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.
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