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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Lambing wrap up - Spring addition
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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.Door Becca Matthews
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Out of Season Breeding is right around the corner
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Today Becca discusses out of season breeding. Why do we do it and how do we do it?Door Becca Matthews
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Talking Micro Dairy and NADSA with Olivia Fox from Crafty Fox Acres
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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: 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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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. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenhollowsheepdairy Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhollowsheepdairy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiddenhollo…
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Assessing replacement ewe lambs
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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.Door Becca Matthews
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What to do with lambs for milking
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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.Door Becca Matthews
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Record Keeping -It doesn't have to be that hard
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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.Door Becca Matthews
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Lambing wrap up - What I did right and wrong
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Becca is back from her lambing hiatus with the good, bad and ugly from her late winter lambing group.Door Becca Matthews
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Answering some sheep questions
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Today Becca answers some of your questions from Instagram and YoutubeDoor Becca Matthews
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Prepping for lambing: Lambing supplies
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We are on the countdown to lambing, so this topic is on my mind .. lambing prep and supplies.Door Becca Matthews
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Predators and what we can do about them
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This week I talk about predators to sheep and what we as sheep owners can do about them with the limited resources at our disposal.Door Becca Matthews
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Sheep's wool - let's talk about it!
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I 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.Door Becca Matthews
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Making the hard choices: Culling Sheep
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Today Becca talks about the culling process on her farm. Why we cull, what we are looking for, when we cull etc.Door Becca Matthews
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Breeding is done, Lambing hasn’t started ... what do we do in January?
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Today 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.Door Becca Matthews
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Can you milk any sheep? Let’s talk dairy sheep breeds
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On 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.Door Becca Matthews
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Who are we and why are we here?
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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.Door Becca Matthews
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Beef & Sheep farming intro
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Beef and sheep farming podcast - made by P Randerson
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