Yes, It is great to have more wildlife and diversity due to management. Every new species that comes on to the land provides an ecosystem service that helps the whole become more vibrant and healthy.
With cattle, mixed twins almost always result in a free martin[infertile female]. is this a problem at all in sheep? If not, then I assume ram lambs from twins or well growing triplets are preferred for future breeding.
With sheep, there is no 'penalty' or sterile animals from twins and trips. Given that ewes have only two teats, I'm most happy with twins. Some ewes can carry triplets on grass, some can't. - Peter
Yes, It is great to have more wildlife and diversity due to management. Every new
species that comes on to the land provides an ecosystem service that helps the whole become more vibrant and healthy.
That ram lamb is a real good looking stud. Love the color!
Yes, I'll be keeping an eye on the two dark brown ones - to see if they prove out to ram quality. - Peter
Looks good. We've been getting rain too. Grass is really starting to come but not as much as you yet. -Guy
After the last few dry years, I swore I'd never turn down rain... but I'm getting there. - Peter
With cattle, mixed twins almost always result in a free martin[infertile female]. is this a problem at all in sheep? If not, then I assume ram lambs from twins or well growing triplets are preferred for future breeding.
With sheep, there is no 'penalty' or sterile animals from twins and trips. Given that ewes have only two teats, I'm most happy with twins. Some ewes can carry triplets on grass, some can't. - Peter
@@TheBurkelFarm Thank you, I only have experience with cattle. I assumed that was the case with sheep but wasn't sure.
The birds wait for the cattle to kick up something that they can eat. It saves them from working very hard. Cattle egret.
That is really cool; we've been on these farms for a few years, and this is the first I've seen them; I'll take it as a good sign. - Peter