the purchase NO farmer WANTS to make. | Vlog 629
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Another working weekend!
This meant spending some quality time with the boys and the girls as we got up close and personal in the trim chute.
Also, trying to beat the rain getting some field work finished, including spreading manure we are way behind on.
Finally, I remembered to show you our brand new composter.
A much needed tool, just wish it wasn't...
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I have a basset, healer and mutt mix female dog. She is 14 and I just realized she can herd my goats. Several little ones got out 3 times and she was not chasing them but herding up and down the fence until I noticed and opened the gates. As I am 76 years young, this was a blessing.
Awh, that's so sweet. We have a basset/coonhound mix, and she absolutely loves to chase anything. She's still fairly young and very energetic, so she doesn't really have it down quite yet. But she's especially having a good time "herding" the leaves now that they are starting to fall 🤣. And don't even get me started with the Amazon delivery guy 😂... Poor guy.
Do you think your healer mix learned from watching you heard your goats? That is a blessing for sure. I’m 73 and the only place I’m fast is running in my dreams. Lol.
I guess it’s the heeler in her. Cool story!
Oh, how wonderful ! Congratulations 💚
That’s amazing. In my experience heelers have a very strong herding instinct. You just have to watch them closely when herding as they can become too forceful leading to them breaking the skin when nipping at the legs of the animals they’re herding. Which is bc historically they were bred/developed to herd cattle which can require more persuasion at times ti move any direction that isn’t their idea. But otherwise many heelers, much like border collies, can learn to herd with very little actually training but by just watching the actions & patterns of moving livestock by their owners. Which can be a massive help to any farmer!
But I’ve personally had multiple breeds of dogs not bred to be herders as well as multiple mutts of unknown breeds which I rescued help with herding various animals. So while certain breeds have the natural drive to *want* to herd *something*… I’ve found that almost any dog has the potentially to recognize what you are trying to accomplish & then try to help you. This seems especially true if animals escape outside their enclosures into anywhere they are never allowed. Growing up we had a commercial chicken farm & I had several dogs which helped us to corral & herd chickens which escaped due to an animal digging into the chicken houses. Which bc each chicken house/barn held 15 to 20 thousand chickens…when a few found a hole to go through it typically resulted in dozens or even hundreds of chickens escaping. I can remember it taking hours to catch all of the escaped chickens & put them back in the chicken house! And how immensely helpful it was if one or more of our dogs helped to gather up the chickens & then it was *especially* helpful if the dog or dogs would help KEEP the chickens gathered in one area.
I don't know if it's your cheerful personality, or the sheepies but your content always puts a big smile on my face
It looks like Billy almost went to sleep like people do when they’re getting their pedicures. Let us know how your thumb is
How many rams vs ewes do you have total? I know you have them divided into "genetic" groups. I also know you do a certain ratio ram vs ewe for most successful out come. Since your # change regularly, I just wanted to know how many breeding sheep you have
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There's actually something really comforting about the idea of a composter. It's been said that nothing ever disappears, it just changes from one form to another. Everything has it's time and it's season. Being able to return the sheep back to the earth is a beautiful thing.
Kinsey might not be ready for “One Man and his Dog” level of herding, but she does know her job and does it with flair! What’s always most important with any dog is that they are “fit for purpose” - they work as needed under the conditions they see every day, and don’t stress the livestock. Well done, Kinsey!
Kinsey's a natural herder❤🐕
They need to make a contraption like this for dogs and cats! Lol
For cats Amazon carries a mesh bag for bathing cats which has zippered openings for all four legs and the tail.
Also, have seen groomers use a body harness to suspend smaller dogs to bathe or trim nails. Amazon probably has that, also.
Kinsey is doing so good, isn't she. I love how excited she is to work ♥️♥️
I also love when she washes the sheeps ears..they must love it as they seem to queue up trying to he next in line..so funny..
I think that Kinsey very much enjoys herding the sheep.
She is such a great dog!
I don't know why I love the squeezey so much. It just makes me giggle every single time!
Billy's friend checking in was hilarious.
"Hey man what's that? I wanna try. Let me in. Let me in......
Wait...no...Let me out. Let me out."
Awwwwww Billy was such a good boy.🤩
Freckles is adorable. Red is just like mom I need a boyfriend already. I love your videos Sandy.
Sandi your videos are such a blessing. I recently had cancer surgery with a facial reconstruction. I binged watched your videos to help me cope. Never got tired of the lambs. You are more of a blessing than you'll ever realize. God bless you and thank you. Barbara
Be better soon. God bless you.
I hope you are healing well! Facial surgery is a particular challenge, my friend lost her nose to cancer and it took about a year and several surgeries to restore it. I really admired her courage.
I love watching Kensi, and Lucy in the background of your videos...Kensi is 90 miles an hour, and a pleaser! Lucy in the other hand is the definition nof a Diva!! Keep bringing us along on all of the Brock's activities! Thank you
Ya that is a bullshit message don't answer it. I got the same message on my response as well
I wish I had 1/100th the energy your sheepdog has
Sandy I just want to remind you to put your fans on high blowing up as soon as you see it’s starting to snow so your barn won’t get wet.
Beloved Red was ready for loving💕. ( she jumped the gate ) lol
Loving my dryer balls from the last couple of product releases. We love supporting a fellow Ontarion.
I love mine too!
Yasssss! Best part of the week is seeing the notification that you have another video up!
I want to thank you for all the content you create, I stumbled across your channel when I was learning and looking up zoonotic diseases.
I have learnt so much from watching your journey. I cried with you through watching the heartbreaks,
laughed so much with you along the way. You're an amazing, strong, hard working woman, keep being awesome!
Much love Brisbane Australia ❤️
Wouldn’t matter if Edward had a cast on, he still would scope out the girls and satisfy his urge. 😂😂
Ok
Ladies probably thought he was very fetching with his new adornment!
LOL...I thought it was funny watching the Boys lined up at the fence watching the girls go by on the way to getting their pedicures. 😄
With the girls in the retirement village, what will you do with the beloved Billy's in your flock? If its not too expensive my vote is to get them fixed and retire them with the girls. 💜🙏
Всегда Вас смотрю , когда нужно получить положительные эмоции, ти радуюсь, роддению каждой новой жизни , это здорово, вы умничка.
Thank you for showing all sides of farming even if it isn’t the happiest part. Great video, loved seeing the boys, thank you.
Kinsey has really come into her own
Love watching your vlogs. I watch all year because it shows how much you have on your plate and you BOTH work well together. Glad your spending your BEST LIFE with someone you love AND like.
Billy was the perfect gentleman getting his hooves trimmed!! I love Billy!
It never gets old watching the girls run down the aisle. I just find it, So cute. Obviously I am not a farmer. But I really appreciate the way that you do things. And I wish more farmers took care of their land like you did/do.
Yay! A Sandi video! ❤❤ Love seeing the Billies, Freckles and hope Edwards’s feet get better soon!❤ Kinsey looks like she’s doing great!
Wow... definitely time for a schnazzy new hoof trimming crush!
Oh Freckles, you made me smile when you looked up at Sandi whilst she was giving you your mani.
Thank you for taking care of the lost lambs and sheep respectively.
Sandi, you do a wonderful job caring for all your sheep, and their babies. ❤
Now that I am home bound (which is not fun for the most part)I watch your videos, and I learn much about sheep. Reminds me of my younger years. 😊
I agree it was wonderful to see the new equipment. I know how hard it is on Sandi to loose any of her flock. As with any business, there are things that cause sadness. We all know some sheep go to market, but I'm glad we don't see the processing. Others can go to a "butcher's" page for that. Sandi I LOVE THE CONTENT OF YOUR VLOGS. I so enjoy seeing the whole process.
I agree with both of you.... and the smile on my face, after that segment, seeing the love that beautiful lady (Ewe) has for Sandi is why she loves and cares for them.
It's literally who Sandi is.
We love you for who you are and what you do. We are grateful for you allowing us to join you on these adventures.
Aww thank you freckles we love you on the camera too💕💕💕
Good to know there's a Biovator so close to me. Now I won't have any trouble disposing of the bodies. 🤣🤣🤣 Kinzi was a star today, while Lucy was a diva - as usual. 🤣🤣 Great job on the pedicures. 😜 I hope you have a Neti Pot for rinsing your sinuses. They are amazing. See you next time. 😊💛👍
Sandi, I never comment on your Vlogs, but you bring me so much Joy to my day.. I now even check Instagram to hear your stories because you never cease to amaze me with your talents. Love your Flock too such characters.
The tree line in the back ground is just beautiful
Kinsey is really doing great herding the sheep!! I love it when she washes their faces and ears!!! Such a good doggin!!!!!!
Ouchie for the thumb, happy for Kinsey doing such a great job being assistant farmer 🥰
I do a lot of different crafty/sewing/quilting things that **suggest** gloves. I hardly ever wear them because they do hamper dexterity. I do hold my breathe every time Sandi hoof trims with the new clippers. Edit - just saw the injury - coulda been so much worse but no judgement here cuz I'm not a hypocrite 🤦♀
I have worried about them because they are automatic it seems like you can't release it as quick like you could manual.
@@hippybecca I totally would have used them back in my goat days and to be honest, I wouldn't have worn the gloves either. Not smart, but faster and more accurate.
Have to admit I cringe every time I see Sandi use electric clippers without gloves. The latex coated ones are like having ‘gecko hands’.
I also find they increase strength when handling metal gates….
Not the same, but your comment made me laugh. Yesterday I was using that spray foam stuff to fill in some gaps in my shed. I knew, absolutely knew, I should've worn some latex gloves. Thought nah, I'm not touching the stuff, just spraying. It didn't go where I wanted it to and instinctively grabbed a handful to move it. That stuff is so so sticky and does not come off easily at all. I was sitting outside with my single clean fingertip-ring finger, trying to get on my phone to see what would remove this from my hands. Wondering how I was going to open the door without getting it all over the knob. Alcohol helped(rubbing kind), and a washcloth. Still got bits in my nails on cracks of my hands. Always wear gloves when using that stuff.
Brown stuff happens! Nobody's perfect.
I just want say thank you doing all it takes to put out these videos! I had a minor stroke about 3 months ago, so it has given much needed entertainment. I am seriously in love with the retirement ladies!!! You are awesome and we all appreciate you and your family!!!
Hi Sandi and all!! Happy Tuesday to everyone!! I hope we all have a terrific rest of the week!! Thank you so much, Sandi, for being YOU and for sharing your life with us. You're my favorite RUclipsr, and I always look forward to your videos. 🐑
Sending love to you, Carissa, and everyone, and everything on your sweet farm, and of course everyone reading this, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana!! 💙💙
Well said! Love watching Sandi with her sheep. She shares everything she does and this shows how much she cares for her flock. A lot of people never see how farming is done and this gives them the chance to learn. My, but the little lambs are growing. Greetings from Red Deer, Alberta. ❤🐑🇨🇦
My goodness, that sheep at the end was SO pretty!
The composter just puts energy back to the earth xxx
It’s always a pleasure when Sandi posts a video, everything else goes on hold. 🍁🍂🍁💚🙃
Hi Sandy. I think your composter is really cool. I heard that California is allowing human remains to be composted. I think this is amazing because we can return to the earth after we die.
Kinsey is getting really good at her job. I love to watch her when she is working.
Saw the trademark Billie tail wag while he was in the roller cage. Too cute. Thanks for the video Sandi.
I always wondered what you did with deceased livestock, thanks for this video! 👍
kensie getting good 🐕👍❤
I have to tell you Sandi you have been a life saver for me for the last 3 weeks. I have had to have kidney stones laser blasted in both kidneys and then recovery time on my couch between surgeries. It would have been soooooo boring if not for you and your family...the human ones, the wooly ones and the furry ones. Watching those lambs bounce around just makes me smile. Thanks again for being there for me. I hate that you have to have one of those composter too, but I am glad that you have one to help you out.
Just watching cami for the first time since I saw you FaceTime him.
That machine… wow… that weighs, catches, tilts, doses medicine correct for weight etc. I think you need to see if they will sponser your channel, I’m pretty sure it will save your back.
yes, for the sake of your body, you need that new equipment.
@@karlagilson4945 we could set up a fundraiser and buy it for her 🙂
@@howdoyouknowthat Nice idea but I don't think they are available in Canada. :)
Hey Sandi, the endless cycle of sheep care continues. Your a champ at it as always. You show care and respect to each of your flock. Kinsi has become a reliable partner in the process.
Copper sulfate is good for footrot. As well as a mixture of apple cider vinegar (40%), tea tree oil (5%) and fill with water. Spray on their feet to prevent or treat fungal infection of any kind. Also works as a first aid spray for infection. I've used it for years on my various animals.
Your sheep get more manis and pedis than I do. Billy loves you he always comes and greets you. Take care of yourself Sandy. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us.
I actually may have some useful advice for you, Sandi! When our livestock develop hoof rot or *thrush* in the hooves, we always wash out the hoof with warm, soapy water and squeeze some Thrush Buster on it, and then use the vet wrap to keep debris and more bacteria and/or yeast from hindering the healing process. It can cure it in as little as 2 days, depending on the progression of the disease. Me and everyone at the ranch swear by it, and I did Google whether it's safe for sheep - Google said it is commonly used, along with goats, cattle, horses, etc.
Let me know if you can't find it and I'll, personally, send it to your PO Box for you to try out.
That composter is going to be so beneficial and you know that your lost will always be a part of your farm.
Loved just seeing Kinsey's fluffy tail waving behind the ewes! That dog has really come into her own. Miss Lucy is there to keep you company, and to kill birds, nearly forgot that talent!! I did always wonder about the lambs that died. Your system is much better than what happens around here. Nuff said about that! I know that you are working your tail off so I will keep this short. I think that you and yours are the BEST!!
All the boys are looking good. I love your videos. Moving poo 💩💩💩 always so fun 😊😊
Yes, right up the nose! 🤧 Yuck.❤❤❤
The composter for the passed animals is an incredible solution for body disposition instead of just cremating or burrying them. It lets them still help the farm.
I heard a vet say that the biggest hoof trimming mistake he sees is people not clipping the heels down until the hoof is completely flat over it’s whole length (that makes contact with the ground). I figured Sandi probably knows this but maybe someone in the comments section needed to know. Also Lucky is the only Suffolk ram left but considering how many Suffolk cross lambs I see every season, you can tell he’s earning his keep
Wow 800 thousand subs! Amazing!
Billy is so good !
Congratulations on the new equipment. That ewe at the end is so friggen cute.
That sweet little ewe lamb at the end. My gosh! My heart is melting.
yeah a Sandi video!!
Kinsey’s skills have gotten so good. She drives those sheep with ease now.
Billy is so sweet when getting his hooves trimmed! I think he kind of enjoys the spa treatment.
I think Lucy’s favourite day is hoof trimming!! I didn’t realise but you can actually buy hoofs as a dog treat.
Are you going to fix a retirement center for your rams.I can't see you getting rid of Billy,once he is old enough to retire
Loved todays video.
Hi Sandi! You're energy still amazes me! Another great video. I enjoy them. Thank you for sharing about the composter. I wondered about that issue myself. We're expecting snow here in Pennsylvania USA next week too. Not a huge fan of winter. Again, thanks for the update and information. Love you guys! ❤️🐑❤️🐑❤️🐑🙏🙏🙏
Oh my god my son was so cute just now.
Mum I want to give the thumbs up. Where do I have to push.
He just loves your videos Sandy.
The puppy wants to be with you, just like us! 🥰
Wow..Cutting nails..Great video.Thank you.God bless😊❤
I appreciate you don’t steer clear of what some might find sensitive topics such as the removal of animals who die, are stillborn or require euthanatizing. We all know something has to be done and you provided your answer with class.
For foot rot I use Tea tree oil one ounce in 10 to 15 ounces of Braggs Apple cider vinegar and fill spray bottle the rest of the way with water. Shake and spray liberally. Can be sprayed as preventative or to cure. I apply two to three times but rarely takes more than once! I trimmed our horses for 13 years and now dairy goats for over a decade. I also use this spray mixture for rain rot, ring worm, virtually any fungal or bacterial infection. Works very fast! 👀😄
Tea tree oil does amazing good for so many things!
How large a spray bottle do you use?
@@lovemesomeslippers Guessing 32 ounces. I buy them at the feed store.
Tea tree oil is great, thank you for that recipe. Just don’t put it anywhere near a cat.
SPRAY BOTTLES ARE CHEAP, LIVES ARE NOT: You never know who is going to get into your shed so do what the corporations do: It's always good to permanently mark your bottles as poisonous (if necessary and with the poison control number), the recipe of ingredients inside, and what it's used for. The smell of the apple cider vinegar should put off any cats as I've seen people recommend it to stop them from scratching up furniture, but the tea tree oil in that concentration may be toxic for cats and dogs.
I love the boys. Can you tell us the story again of Billy, Edward and Lucky. I vaguely remember lucky's story, but can't find the videos on it. Take care of your back. You are precious to so many of us. Sending great vibes from Wisconsin.
I'm also curious about Lucky!
Lucky if I remember was part of a bigger line of that breed of sheep, but they were too big in the end for sandy to wrangle. He got the name lucky because he somehow slipped through the shipping crack and stayed.
Also Edward and Harry are the two tunis rams she got to flush out a boys breeding group, while Billy was born and kept from her breeding group like 4?years ago.
Funny story...back in the day (guy I knew) a hired (fairly large) employee of a manure company was opening a correl gate. Not sure if he knew under the barbwire gate and a large poo puddle was a sheet if ice. Needless to to say he fell and looked like a beached whale thrashing around, until the loader came to lift him out cause he could not stand up. It truly was not nice to think it was funny. But everythime I think about it I almost have an accident from giggling. Hope you have giggle to.🤣
I understand about overdoing things and playing for it later. It must run in us as Sandys.
Another RUclipsr sheep farmer, (Dale Farm) regularly walks the whole flock thru a copper something or other bath. They have a fair bit of foot problems, dampness everywhere. Just an FYI
That ewe that fogged the camera at the end.... too stinkin' cute! You love your flock and they love you. That makes for a very good combination. Thank you for sharing your world. Take care of yourself by not overdoing it. See you in the next one.
Never knew you could compost the lambs, I thought you just buried them. Always learning something new with sheep farming and farming in general. Sandi, for you're strained muscles you might want to try some Blue Emu super strength, thinking it might help. Thanks again for taking us along, see you soon!
The Canadian government recommends composting; burying can contaminate groundwater, burning causes air pollution.
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I'm glad you got a grant for that machine! Always helpful to reduce costs and get necessary equipment.
Those ladies are already waddling! 😄
I would like to go in the composter at the end of my time and come out as beautiful compost. 😁 So practical.
@Hill Farm They have places that do that with humans now. I just watched a video on RUclips today about it. I thought it would be terrible but if it was done in my state I would definitely have it done now that I see how it works. It truly was amazing to watch.
Billy was so nice and cooperative when Sandi was trimming his hooves. He loves Sandi so much that he'd be happy with any kind of attention from her.
Please STOP being the FAKE Sandi!
As a microbiologist, it’s a good idea to keep your manure species different!
That ewe you have as the last shot in your video, is gorgeous. Such pretty eyes. I've been really enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing your life with us ❤️.
Hello Mary how are you doing,
where are you from?
I bet you could chuck in a bucket or two from the Bobcat, to the new composting unit, and it would do the same job as other starter materials. The output from that machine could be incredible on your home vegetable patch, or flowers, or crops as well. We have a much smaller garden composting area that gets our kitchen waste, egg cartons, grass trimmings, and is about to get a big helping of fall leaves. The compost it makes naturally, gets used for our veggie garden and landscaping as well, and has outperformed any bagged compost we used to purchase. While losing any livestock is sad, this unit can actually return goodness back into your soil, as it simply contains and speeds up natural processes.
THANK YOU ABOUT THE COMPOSTER!! I am one of those who asked about what you do to the deceased lambs. Another viewer told me they were "composted". I just thought they were "tossed" or buried in a manure pile. Obviously, very bad imagery as to what I thought you did. So glad I was wrong! Yes, I would love a Composter Tutorial to fully understand how it works because that compost at the end of the machine looks like something I wouldn't mind putting on my flowers or garden--although, I'm not sure if I should. And the tutorial would tell me if it's as good as I think it is or if it's good, but with reservations on how to use it. That blood on your hands, Sandi, is not what we typically see in your videos! Ouch!! You truly show all the highs and lows of being a farmer and I'm grateful to know where my food comes from and how difficult it can be to get it onto my dinner plate. Gosh, I really hope breathing in manure dust doesn't get you sick by the end of a week! I used to live outside a crop farming town and the main road drove through the middle of at least 5 miles or more of fields to get into town for High School and later for employment. You KNEW when they were spreading manure. Ugh, Bleurgh!! The smell! IT BURNS US!!! LOL Most urbanites have NO idea! Not even old city sewers smell that bad!
I've always been an big animal person. And still this channel has shown me how much personality sheep have. Like I knew.....but like... not. LoL.
Kinsey's doing better and better. Praying for you always.💖
Your assistant really enjoys her work. So eager.
Kinzie Is looking awesome. She's come a long ways over the years ! Great job Sandi!
It’s amazing how much trust and love Billy has for you (I can tell the rest of your flock feels the same also) . It’s just nice to see animals being treated so nicely regardless of what there end of life plans are ❤
I remember when you had to manually trim the feet. What a benefit those power clippers are.
Veno ( Dutch Venostal ) still sells your turnover crate also in Canada, .... they also sell Te Pari sheep equipment. 😉
Species manure being separated actually makes perfect sense to me. We alternated cow and horse for our little 15×35 organic garden. Our veggies grew like crazy! 3/4 of our veggies were either given away family or neighbors or even given to our neighbors sheep. Neighbor loved it be cause our neighbor paid WAY less in feed. Country life! Lol
Ohhh Sandi, that used to be one of my main jobs was loading (petroleum coke) into trucks all day long. I used a loader 2 times the size of the one in your video but no steering wheel all hand controls. Your video made me miss work. ❤️❤️❤️ love your channel
I didn't know that type of composter is thing. Circle of life right there.
You take such great care of your animals. They definitely know you and pay attention to your voice. Just lovely to watch. Thanks for being willing to show all that goes into you farm, both the sheep side and the grain side.
Can't wait to see the "special" ladies get their trimming and shearing.
I must admit I am a sucker for the camera kisses.
The one who fogged your camera is a real beauty.
It's so funny ,because they'll start to go in that shoote and then they'll look at you ,and they'll stop. It's like they're expecting you to get in there and push them in.lol😆😂🤭
Thank you for sharing details about your bio-composter. Morbid enough to think about, I did wonder what you did with the bodies of your sheep if they did happen to die. It's sad when you lose one; but, it's kind to know that you are letting the Earth reclaim them via compost.
Hi Sandi! Recourparting from surgery. Love when I check new video!
Beautiful fall day from Round O, SOUTH CAROLINA