Showing Sheep 101: The Show
Ok. So, it took over a year to write about the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, but now here's the scoop. You load up and drive. Set up. Unload. Wait. Show…
Showing Sheep 101: Grooming
"She was like, 'Oh, my God, this is my song. I've been listenin' to the radio all night long. Sittin' 'round, waitin' for it to come on and here it…
Showing Sheep 101: Walking On
Now all four rams are halter broke. They stand calmly--sometimes. Though it might seem shocking, Red Boy isn't climbing the fence today. I am ready for phase two of showing…
Showing Sheep 101: Halter Training
For over a year now I have been contemplating entering a sheep or two in the Midwest Stud Ram Sale in Sedalia, Missouri. The show takes place every summer in…
One Day, Four Ewes, Eight Lambs
What a day! I went to the sheep barn at 10 pm, just to check on expectant moms, and everything was quiet. But the next morning…wow! First Ewe - Cocoa…
LGDS…Personality Plus!
Livestock guardian animals are a must on farms. I hear so many horror stories about crippled or mutilated stock: A rogue pack of dogs attacks a neighbor's small herd; wily…
Devastating Or Not?
The year was 2021. That was just last year though it seems like such a long time ago. We had taken time to do everything correctly to get our hay…