How I Breed My Dorper Sheep In-Season (NATURALLY) // Breeding Sheep on Pasture Grass

In this vlog I talk about how I prepare my Dorper Sheep for fall breeding. I raise my Dorper sheep on a grass-based farm and breeding happens naturally... no artificial hormones or heavy grain flushing. I flush my ewes using pasture management techniques. In this video I share my goals for breeding, how I am managing my Dorper rams and ewes in 2 groups. I also show some tools (such as a breeding harness for the rams) that I have incorporated for this breeding season on my sheep farm.

I hope you enjoy this video on how I breed my Dorper Sheep in season on a pasture based farm!
-the Shepherdess

In this video:

How I breed Dorper sheep in-season
When is the best time for sheep to breed
When should ewes get bred for spring lambs
How to raise sheep on pasture
Sheep farming in the USA

About this Channel:

This channel chronicles my journey as a sheep farmer from the very beginning. My primary occupation is in business management. In 2020, I discovered the principles of regenerative agriculture and embarked on a journey with the end goal of building a profitable small farm on 23 acres by 2027. Thank you for joining the journey!

Thanks Maxko for the music.

[theShepherdess]

🗣️ Comment with questions and I'll be here responding. Thank you for your support of my channel!

[ferree]

Video quality continues to improve as does content delivery. Great post today!!!

[Skashoon]

I hadn’t even heard of a breeding harness and wonder how it works. It’s a good thing I don’t yet have sheep. I need to study how to take care of them. Your videos teach me many things and I’m grateful for your sharing of your experiences. God bless

[footplate]

Loved this video. The old ram (tup in England) knew just what the harness meant and he looked more that happy. The new ram will work it out over time. I take it that your not any where near the coast, the reason for asking is if you are then collect some seaweed and either give it to the sheep or spread it over the land. Its great for sublimating the soil with trace elements. As always thanks for posting.

[PaulJWong-ykuw]

good job catching them at the end. two tricks i use: either my bucket with grain that the come right to (only when i have something in it) or a lasso. the lasso has saved time spend chasing, but you gotta practice ;)

[kibetlangat]

U just amazing nd clear on ur explaination and av just started ma farm in Kenya Africa More Love❤

[RollingLiving]

We lost 4 lambs last year, due to goiter...because we didn't anticipate (or know about) iodine deficiency. It seems like we're always learning something.

We get regular twin pairs and last year had our first triplet birth. The little girl was underweight...less than 5 pounds...and couldn't stand or hold her head up, so we ended up bottle feeding her for a couple of months...so, now, I'm Dad. It was a lot of work and reminded me of years earlier, when my kids were infants, but it's rewarding to see little Sabrina thriving now.

[sangarganisangargani]

I whach from India your work is owsom 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
And help full

[dwighthires]

I had sheep in my teen years. I never thought through the stress reducing issues and was too tight for supplements as you do. Good job.

[TheNakidGardeners]

Great information to know. So excited to have our own this time next year

[pieterse]

Something interesting ., some farmers here in SA developing a new sheep breed its a cross between a damara and dorper they call it the meat master, looks promising for dry and arid regions ..great footage as always best of luck for the new season

[spoolsandbobbins]

I cannot tell you how many times God has spoken to me through your videos just in the past several weeks. My birthday is March 10th!! I’ll be 50 and 222 has been my number…. Exciting times ahead. Looks like we’ll be getting some sheep.

[SimplisticFarms]

Great video👍 The harness is a fantastic idea!

[pattimeredith]

Looking forward to the next batch of lambs!

[bineapple]

U go girl just wanted to show support ❤️✊🏽

[mangeraalbert]

Learning. Much, but hard to get started, 4 poor people. How can we help each other. Kenya watching

[richardsilver]

Hello, great video. I'll need to watch some more to see if you did end up getting some of those triplet lambs you hoped for! We did have the pleasure of a set of triplets last year and my experience has been that it was very hard on the ewe, especially if she's a good mother. Keeping the weight on her has been very hard although if you could wean at 3 months or so (we could not with just a single paddock) that would help a lot. So I'd much prefer twins from this point.

[mxgangrel]

So, just a thought, maybe put the harness on once or twice earlier in the year before you need to put it on for the season. Just so they get a little used to it. I don't know I don't have cheap. Thanks for your videos.

[lifeinthesecretplace]

So helpful, love your videos! Thank you! We are new to sheep, learning everything we can! Blessings!

[onceANexile]

I REMEMBER OL STANLEY ELLISON RAN BOTH SHEEP AND COWS on the LazyE. Peruvian herders and any Cowboy he could find....Squaw Valley Division Midas Nevada.

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