Jason my heart goes out to you. You are such a good caretaker of all your animals and I know this was devastating. You made a good choice to return the one left alone.
awwww that's so sad. and expensive! I think you're wise to send the survivor back to his original home so he won't be lonely. This is the time when you need a border collie :)
I'm sorry for your losses and disappointment. I've been raising animals for 25 years and bad things happen. It's very difficult but you will keep going. You've had many more good days than bad days.
Didn't want to interfere with your loss of the first two... but... get rid of the electric netting for sheep. Use solid wire netting. They can still get caught up, sheep can be a nightmare, BUT,,, if they aren't being bitten by the live wire, they won't jump around the same way and if they can't work out how to get out on their own, they are likely to be still alive in the morning. If the wire is hot, electric netting, they panic far worse. On top of that you are just unlucky.
Thanks for posting these videos. It helps me to be patient before starting my animals again. I'm really not ready but am itching to go. This really helps
Lorraine you are a bonafied lamb wrangler, Jason I know this is a hard lesson but you've done everything that you possibly could to secure them, but your not a failure. but look at your SUCCESSES...Give yourself grace Jason.
I'm sorry for your loss, brother. I had 5 head of cattle and came home to one dead, and just 2 weeks later, another laid down and never got back up. Unfortunately, I had to put it down, keep your faith, and push forward. Homesteading and farming is hard work, and it takes perseverance trusting in God.
I agree. Sheep are not the brightest and even though you had plenty of grass, I don't doubt they were stretching out to get some outside grass. Goats can do the same. Thanks for sharing, even the hard times with us. It really helps us all learn. So very sorry for your losses. Keep pushing and remembering your "why". ❤️
I watched Fridays podcast when you said you returned the sheep. Such a bummer and I can’t say I done blame you. Another year, don’t give up. Good job Lorraine!
You are doing such a good job at helping us all understand about the ups and downs of real life. I have admired you for a long time now. SoCal still sucks!
Maybe your next farm animal could be a livestock guardian dog. On the sheep's previous farm, did they have livestock guardian dogs? My theory is that if they went from a farm that had livestock guardian dogs to watch over them for any strange sounds over the night to a farm that didn't have any livestock guardian dogs, they would be over vigilant and easily frightened.
I totally understand your pain & disappointment. We recently had a similar tragedy last week. Last year, we got the perfect barn kitten. She met all of our wants & needs. She was a beautiful long haired calico. We named her Jewelee. Her mother was a feral cat & Jewelee was born outside. Her mother taught her litter to hunt as soon as they could get around. They were in the same environment with the same risks. Like you, we learned from the tragedy. We are not going to give up having another barn cat. We are going to make changes before we get another one. We are still very sad but we are going to move forward. Thank you for telling your story. People need to know the challenges of this lifestyle.
So sorry for this terrible experience! But as you said it is a learning experience! I had really hoped you would be a sheep whisperer! You never know maybe some day! Praying for peace and comfort for the hard days! Love you guys! Peace and blessings! ♥️
I think your predator is a human. That is why they are so skiddish around you. It would also explain your suspicious net deaths because it was staged. It's just too bizarre 3x.
Was great meeting you both and enjoyed the chicken processing. Am really sorry the sheep didn't happen for you this time around. Thanks for sharing. And get them kids Elvira 😅😅
I heard a Scottish Shepard say, 😊“sheep are the most wonderful animal alive, that anyone could ever wish for… and the most gol darn animal that will find any way there is to die.” Saved his quote just for you 😅
not the same.... but with deer hunting i've always had clean shots... until one day..... not good.... still haven't gone back to archery... only gun. it's a terrible feeling not only failure but the feeling of me being responsible for an animal suffering. prayers for your family..... maybe try another breed or get ben to build you a metal pen like he did for justin.
That's rough! So sorry, guys. At least one was bought back, but I know that's really no comfort because you were trying to fill up the freezer. You just hate to see life seemingly end for no reason unexpectedly. Hope this year turns around for your family.
Oh man, I'm so sorry! When I saw the title I was afraid it was another sheep. I think something was startling them since they've been trained to those fences. Nothing else makes sense. But look at all of your successes!
Jason, you saw what happened to Al's scottish highland Bull ? The steer is okay but the Bull didn't make it after finding out that it was A2A2 tragic for anyone at any homestead to lose livestock
Although you didn't want to do this vid, you did an awesome job. Life and death are hard on the heart, but like you said you keep on learning. I appreciate you telling it as it is. Bless you and your family.
We are so sorry to hear about the tough lesson but we are grateful that you share the good, bad, and ugly. We have also learned some tough lessons, and you are absolutely right, it's through the tough times that we learn. We started watching you from the beginning, and over the years, we watched you grow and learn. Eventually, we got tired of just watching! Anyhow, we want to say thank you for sharing everything. The invaluable information you shared gave us knowledge and insight into what we could be up against. With your information, it helped us to make informed decisions. You guys were a part of our inspiration to change our life! Thank you, May the lord continue to guide, bless and protect you all! Much love the Grady Family
I even hate the fence for chickens for some reason my goats and the new katahdin/dorper cross sheep got their heads stuck in the fence but I heard them bawling got them untangled and they were ok I'm so sorry you lost yours
I used to live and work on a ranch in Texas. They had cattle and free range sheep. The sheep normally would pen up on their own at night. But wouldn't you know during thunderstorm they thought it would be better to escape, all of them, and stand out in the rain and lightning?!
I heard an interesting saying this week I've been pondering, I hope you'll accept me sharing it with you...the saying is, 'things either happen to us or for us, and it's up to each of us to choose which one to believe. When we believe things happen for us, then there are no mistakes or failures, only opportunities.'
@@SowtheLand I had to double-check where I heard that and it was from The Gardening Channel with James Prigioni, RUclips video two days ago. He had heard that quote and was passing it on.
Jason. Dude. This breaks my heart. We just started sheep last year, and about one month in our ram got stuck in the fence netting. Found him very close to death, but somehow he recovered. Just as easily could’ve ended up with a loss. We did have a trail cam up, and for no reason at all, he just plowed into the netting in the middle of the night. He had been getting zapped for about four hours when we found him. Since then, no other issues with the netting. Up to five healthy sheep now. Hope to get into pigs soon! Y’all have been so inspiring for just about everything on our littlehomestead. Keep up the good work.
Sorry the sheep did not work out this time. I ditto the trail cam idea. Something substantial is scaring them.could be deer. Does NOT make you a bad homesteader . Red cabbage saurkraut is good too. ... Easy cabbage dinner.....Put your favorite sausage, bratwurst or whatever in a saucepan. Put some potatoes (whole small ones or cut up in chunks bigger ones) on top of the sausage. Then put wedges of cabbage on top of the potatoes. Add a bit of salt and about 1 to 1.5 cup of water for a 3 qt. saucepan. Cook until potatoes and cabbage are done. To spice it up a bit, use a hot spicy sausage. It's a meal. So good and so easy. ❤
Well bummers! Sorry for the bad experience. Do you go to the sale barn and look for bovine? Late this coming year you might could approach a cattle farmer and offer to take a bottle baby. If it is a big outfit they often don't have the time to deal with them. Also are you near any dairies. They get rid of all the male calves too. Wondering if it would be worth it to get an older female/calf combo & start a 3-5 head of cattle herd.
Aw, you did nothing wrong. I think you have been shaken ever since the first 2. Breathe, relax and move on. Sheep will find a way to die, that's what i was told.
I'd guess that some coyotes/predators were close by, or maybe trying to get into them, and they freaked out and jumped into the fence trying to get away.
Sounds like an issue with the electric fence. The fence show only shock, but with low amperage, it should not kill. If it tangled and choked the animal, then you need cattle panels or something like it to corral the sheep.
So sorry for your loss. 😢❤🙏. You are a good farmer so don’t let this get you down. Thanks for sharing the good, bad, and ugly. You are Punk Rock! God Bless!
Hey, I am sorry that it did not work out, but I figured I would let you know how I successfully had goats around electric fence for the last 10 years. I never used the netting but I used the poly wire which is pretty much the same without the chance of them to get stuck in the fence because there is just less of it. I would also propose have the goat/sheep in a hard fence (cattle panels/combination panels) along side the electric fence. We would let the goats out in the electric fence to eat grass in the morning then feed them a little to get them back in the hard fence at night. The hard fence would be permanent fence but you could have the electric fence be temporary and move it around the hard fence and just opening the cattle panels when needed
Sorry about loosing your sheep. As you said you have to learn from the bad things and celebrate the good. Love how you ended your video in the high tower showing all the beautiful vegetables and flowers. Love the Zinnia’s, so pretty. 😊🙏
Jason, for me, I often have to go back and remind myself of the 'why' behind the 'what' in order to keep moving forward. You're doing a great job and unfortunately loss is a natural part of the homesteading/farm life. Prayers for courage and resolve to keep going. It's obvious that you are a constant learner which is what makes you a great teacher.
You guys have been the inspiration for us to start our own small farm. It’s definitely a journey of ups and downs and we really appreciate you showing us both sides! Like I’ve been told, when you have livestock, eventually you’ll have some deadstock as unfortunate as that is.
Thinking they were scared through the fence. Pretty skittish sheep. If it was a predator there would be evidence of it eating them I would think. Hard loss for sure.
So sad about your sheep. Don’t forget to celebrate the wins. You guys are doing awesome.
You got predators driving them into it, is my bet.
You are, BY FAR, the most genuine in this homesteading community in my opinion. Thank you for sharing the good with the bad.
Oh my gosh. Poor babies. Have you seen if there is something scaring them into the fence. Checking a game trail?
Um..he talked about all that right in this video.
Oh my, the one left crying for his buddy was just heart breaking. Yep you did the right thing. Step back and reassess. These kinds of loss hurt.
Lol! "Elvira, for real girl, git yo kids!" Sorry for your loss! The garden looks amazing!
Jason my heart goes out to you. You are such a good caretaker of all your animals and I know this was devastating. You made a good choice to return the one left alone.
maybe put a trail cam up? you may have predators scaring them?
I have. nothing yet
awwww that's so sad. and expensive! I think you're wise to send the survivor back to his original home so he won't be lonely. This is the time when you need a border collie :)
I'm sorry for your losses and disappointment. I've been raising animals for 25 years and bad things happen. It's very difficult but you will keep going. You've had many more good days than bad days.
Didn't want to interfere with your loss of the first two... but... get rid of the electric netting for sheep. Use solid wire netting. They can still get caught up, sheep can be a nightmare, BUT,,, if they aren't being bitten by the live wire, they won't jump around the same way and if they can't work out how to get out on their own, they are likely to be still alive in the morning. If the wire is hot, electric netting, they panic far worse. On top of that you are just unlucky.
Thanks for posting these videos. It helps me to be patient before starting my animals again. I'm really not ready but am itching to go. This really helps
Lorraine you are a bonafied lamb wrangler, Jason I know this is a hard lesson but you've done everything that you possibly could to secure them, but your not a failure. but look at your SUCCESSES...Give yourself grace Jason.
This is rough… sorry for difficulties. However, you did a great job staying positive! Lorraine is amazing, she’s a rock! 💞
I'm sorry for your loss, brother. I had 5 head of cattle and came home to one dead, and just 2 weeks later, another laid down and never got back up. Unfortunately, I had to put it down, keep your faith, and push forward. Homesteading and farming is hard work, and it takes perseverance trusting in God.
I have had sheep getting caught like that seeking grass outside the net. I would try 3 wire.
I agree. Sheep are not the brightest and even though you had plenty of grass, I don't doubt they were stretching out to get some outside grass. Goats can do the same. Thanks for sharing, even the hard times with us. It really helps us all learn. So very sorry for your losses. Keep pushing and remembering your "why". ❤️
I would say a predator scared it into the fencing…but the fencing killing them is weird….
I watched Fridays podcast when you said you returned the sheep. Such a bummer and I can’t say I done blame you. Another year, don’t give up.
Good job Lorraine!
Aw sorry for your loss. You made the right decision to sell him back, they don't do well alone.
You are doing such a good job at helping us all understand about the ups and downs of real life.
I have admired you for a long time now.
SoCal still sucks!
You are not a failure. You learned so much through this. We learned so much. Stay encouraged. God will work even this for your good.
Maybe your next farm animal could be a livestock guardian dog. On the sheep's previous farm, did they have livestock guardian dogs? My theory is that if they went from a farm that had livestock guardian dogs to watch over them for any strange sounds over the night to a farm that didn't have any livestock guardian dogs, they would be over vigilant and easily frightened.
I totally understand your pain & disappointment. We recently had a similar tragedy last week. Last year, we got the perfect barn kitten. She met all of our wants & needs. She was a beautiful long haired calico. We named her Jewelee. Her mother was a feral cat & Jewelee was born outside. Her mother taught her litter to hunt as soon as they could get around. They were in the same environment with the same risks. Like you, we learned from the tragedy. We are not going to give up having another barn cat. We are going to make changes before we get another one. We are still very sad but we are going to move forward.
Thank you for telling your story. People need to know the challenges of this lifestyle.
Thank you for letting us know.
Feel so sorry for you
So sorry for this terrible experience! But as you said it is a learning experience! I had really hoped you would be a sheep whisperer! You never know maybe some day! Praying for peace and comfort for the hard days! Love you guys! Peace and blessings! ♥️
Way to go Lorraine, you had your mama voice on marched right over there and took care of business👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I think your predator is a human. That is why they are so skiddish around you. It would also explain your suspicious net deaths because it was staged. It's just too bizarre 3x.
Was great meeting you both and enjoyed the chicken processing. Am really sorry the sheep didn't happen for you this time around. Thanks for sharing. And get them kids Elvira 😅😅
So sorry for your loss 😢😢 hope you get sheep again soon and it will go better ❤️ 🙏
Seems like fence is running too hot should only shock not kill
The problem with sheep is getting them to survive their own stupidity. I never saw such a critter for self annihilation.
I love ALL Sow the Land videos!
I knew what you meant on the "Extra-Hot tomatoes" LOL
You learn when stuff happens, not just when bad stuff happens.
Clun forest are pretty notorious for being super flighty...and kinda stupid. So don't take it too hard. Try kathadins
I heard a Scottish Shepard say, 😊“sheep are the most wonderful animal alive, that anyone could ever wish for… and the most gol darn animal that will find any way there is to die.” Saved his quote just for you 😅
not the same.... but with deer hunting i've always had clean shots... until one day..... not good.... still haven't gone back to archery... only gun. it's a terrible feeling not only failure but the feeling of me being responsible for an animal suffering. prayers for your family..... maybe try another breed or get ben to build you a metal pen like he did for justin.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Lorraine was on it to close that door. lol. I'm really sorry about the sheep you lost.
That's rough! So sorry, guys. At least one was bought back, but I know that's really no comfort because you were trying to fill up the freezer. You just hate to see life seemingly end for no reason unexpectedly. Hope this year turns around for your family.
You certainly don't have to share your losses but by doing so, it's honest - keeps the armchair homesteaders from thinking every day is peachy
weird thing is that most will rather see the losses in a video than a happy positive video 🥲
Oh man, I'm so sorry! When I saw the title I was afraid it was another sheep. I think something was startling them since they've been trained to those fences. Nothing else makes sense. But look at all of your successes!
Jason, you saw what happened to Al's scottish highland Bull ? The steer is okay but the Bull didn't make it after finding out that it was A2A2 tragic for anyone at any homestead to lose livestock
This must have been a tough video to make buddy. So sorry to hear about the other loss.
appreciate your honesty! Keep it up and remember things happen!
Awww, so sorry about this. Something is spooking them.
Awe, I'm sorry this happened. ❤
Although you didn't want to do this vid, you did an awesome job. Life and death are hard on the heart, but like you said you keep on learning. I appreciate you telling it as it is. Bless you and your family.
Jason are there predictors scaring the sheep at night? Sorry for your loss.
Thank-you for sharing the good and the bad with home steading.
We are so sorry to hear about the tough lesson but we are grateful that you share the good, bad, and ugly. We have also learned some tough lessons, and you are absolutely right, it's through the tough times that we learn. We started watching you from the beginning, and over the years, we watched you grow and learn. Eventually, we got tired of just watching! Anyhow, we want to say thank you for sharing everything. The invaluable information you shared gave us knowledge and insight into what we could be up against. With your information, it helped us to make informed decisions. You guys were a part of our inspiration to change our life! Thank you, May the lord continue to guide, bless and protect you all! Much love the Grady Family
GARDEN looks great! Time to share that cabbage with friends, family & enemies too.
I even hate the fence for chickens for some reason my goats and the new katahdin/dorper cross sheep got their heads stuck in the fence but I heard them bawling got them untangled and they were ok I'm so sorry you lost yours
"Sheeps always are looking for a way to die"
“If a sheep could, it'd die twice.”
I don’t have animals, but this what I heard about sheep. They are looking for a way to die.
Lol at (sheeps)
I almost typed it myself then I felt my mother slap me lol
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I used to live and work on a ranch in Texas. They had cattle and free range sheep. The sheep normally would pen up on their own at night. But wouldn't you know during thunderstorm they thought it would be better to escape, all of them, and stand out in the rain and lightning?!
nah, they are just herd animals... and this day and age right now is not so good for sheeples...
I heard an interesting saying this week I've been pondering, I hope you'll accept me sharing it with you...the saying is, 'things either happen to us or for us, and it's up to each of us to choose which one to believe. When we believe things happen for us, then there are no mistakes or failures, only opportunities.'
did a Hobbit or a wizard say that?
@@SowtheLand a fellow gardener said that!!
@@SowtheLand I had to double-check where I heard that and it was from The Gardening Channel with James Prigioni, RUclips video two days ago. He had heard that quote and was passing it on.
Iam not a farmer but truly believe if you handled cows you will conquer sheep... chin up jason.
So true.😊
Hi..... Jason and Loraine nice growing vegetables beautiful great good job BYE 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍
We used 2 strand electric tape on standards to keep our sheep and goats fenced in 😊😊
Jason. Dude. This breaks my heart. We just started sheep last year, and about one month in our ram got stuck in the fence netting. Found him very close to death, but somehow he recovered. Just as easily could’ve ended up with a loss. We did have a trail cam up, and for no reason at all, he just plowed into the netting in the middle of the night. He had been getting zapped for about four hours when we found him.
Since then, no other issues with the netting. Up to five healthy sheep now.
Hope to get into pigs soon! Y’all have been so inspiring for just about everything on our littlehomestead. Keep up the good work.
I'm sorry for your loss
Something is definitely spooking them😞 sorry
Sorry the sheep did not work out this time.
I ditto the trail cam idea. Something substantial is scaring them.could be deer. Does NOT make you a bad homesteader . Red cabbage saurkraut is good too. ... Easy cabbage dinner.....Put your favorite sausage, bratwurst or whatever in a saucepan. Put some potatoes (whole small ones or cut up in chunks bigger ones) on top of the sausage. Then put wedges of cabbage on top of the potatoes. Add a bit of salt and about 1 to 1.5 cup of water for a 3 qt. saucepan. Cook until potatoes and cabbage are done. To spice it up a bit, use a hot spicy sausage. It's a meal. So good and so easy. ❤
Well bummers! Sorry for the bad experience. Do you go to the sale barn and look for bovine? Late this coming year you might could approach a cattle farmer and offer to take a bottle baby. If it is a big outfit they often don't have the time to deal with them. Also are you near any dairies. They get rid of all the male calves too. Wondering if it would be worth it to get an older female/calf combo & start a 3-5 head of cattle herd.
So sorry for your loss. Sheep are sometimes very hard to raise.
Look into a different breed maybe. ???
Aw, you did nothing wrong. I think you have been shaken ever since the first 2. Breathe, relax and move on. Sheep will find a way to die, that's what i was told.
Thank you for sharing your ups & downs! Some would only share the good moments. I truly appreciate your honesty!
Don’t be so hard on yourself. You didn’t do anything negligent or irresponsible. Sometimes you never know.
Lamb is our favourite meat by far. What a shame yours didn’t make it. Cheers from Australia…🇳🇿🇳🇿
imho you are right... sheep are herd animals... small scale with sheep is likely very difficult...
I'd guess that some coyotes/predators were close by, or maybe trying to get into them, and they freaked out and jumped into the fence trying to get away.
Feel so bad for you and the last sweet sheep.😢
Sounds like an issue with the electric fence. The fence show only shock, but with low amperage, it should not kill. If it tangled and choked the animal, then you need cattle panels or something like it to corral the sheep.
Use chicken netting it will keep them from sticking their heads through if they get shocked behind the eyes they will run forward
So sorry for your loss. 😢❤🙏. You are a good farmer so don’t let this get you down. Thanks for sharing the good, bad, and ugly. You are Punk Rock! God Bless!
So sorry Jason. Keep on keepin on🤗
Don't dwell on it, big fella. Just learn and carry on. There is nothing you can do for the sheep gone. Tomorrow is a new day. 😊
A harsh statement but absolutely true. Dwelling on it will do no good. Think on it only to develop solutions for the next time
Your words are real & perfect for this situation & many others in life.
Sad day. ❤ where are your in-laws?
A lot of people seem to have all kinds of problems with sheep. Honestly they are not as smart as other farm animals
At the top of your property make two pastures with solid fencing and rotate them between the two
Here in Japan we call them "UFO Squash"! 👍🏾🤩🐶
I'm amazed at the rate that your garden is growing 😊
thanks
So sorry for the loss. Couple of beefy boys would be good to eat all the grass you are growing.
Awww sad loss, I feel for you. Don’t beet yourself up. You did the best you could with the information you had.
Hey, I am sorry that it did not work out, but I figured I would let you know how I successfully had goats around electric fence for the last 10 years. I never used the netting but I used the poly wire which is pretty much the same without the chance of them to get stuck in the fence because there is just less of it. I would also propose have the goat/sheep in a hard fence (cattle panels/combination panels) along side the electric fence. We would let the goats out in the electric fence to eat grass in the morning then feed them a little to get them back in the hard fence at night. The hard fence would be permanent fence but you could have the electric fence be temporary and move it around the hard fence and just opening the cattle panels when needed
So sorry for what you are going through. Blessings to you and your family.
Jason, I am so sorry about your sheep. My sister and I were talking about you losing your sheep today. You are not a failure!!! How are the turkeys?
Sorry about loosing your sheep. As you said you have to learn from the bad things and celebrate the good. Love how you ended your video in the high tower showing all the beautiful vegetables and flowers. Love the Zinnia’s, so pretty. 😊🙏
Awe so sorry you guys!!!! You’re awesome but I know that had to be sooo hard!
I'm sorry for you and the sheep! 😢
Jason, for me, I often have to go back and remind myself of the 'why' behind the 'what' in order to keep moving forward. You're doing a great job and unfortunately loss is a natural part of the homesteading/farm life. Prayers for courage and resolve to keep going. It's obvious that you are a constant learner which is what makes you a great teacher.
As you know your friend Al lost his highland beef. Sorry for your loss
Yeah baby get same steers! I loved the beefy boys!
I don't believe they were raised on netting!! 3 oy!
You guys have been the inspiration for us to start our own small farm. It’s definitely a journey of ups and downs and we really appreciate you showing us both sides! Like I’ve been told, when you have livestock, eventually you’ll have some deadstock as unfortunate as that is.
Your green house looks amazing!!
I was like… super hot tomatoes? 😂
Our condolences to the family & friends of, "The Sheep" ✝️🙏🕊️🕯️
We’ve found that sheep do so much better with just a few strands of polywire. We’ve lost way too many animals with netting.
Thinking they were scared through the fence. Pretty skittish sheep. If it was a predator there would be evidence of it eating them I would think. Hard loss for sure.
for sure
A lot of people don't share the bad in a homestead so even though its not great news at times, thank you for sharing!!