When you are thinking of raising some sheep, you need to know how many to start out with. But…how do you figure out how many sheep you need since every area of the country is so different? An area with productive land can support 5 sheep per acre, while a less productive area can support…
I’m sure you’ve seen it, sheep in a face off charge towards each other and wham, headbutt! You can even hear the smack when they connect! What are those crazy sheep doing headbutting each other and why do they sometimes headbutt a lot and other times hardly at all? Sheep headbutt to show or establish…
When you are thinking about getting started with sheep, you’ll want to know what you will need to do with your flock? How much time and effort will your flock need, in other words, is keeping sheep easy on flock owner? With good management and sheep suited for your area, keeping sheep is fairly easy….
When you are considering buying a starter flock of sheep, you’ll want to know what you are getting into! Are your sheep going to need tons of time and attention or with basic care are they fairly easy keepers? Sheep are easy keepers if you are timely with flock management and have the right feed…
When you’re looking into getting some sheep, you’ll notice there are a ton of breeds to choose from! Sheep come in all manner of shapes, sizes and colors and all of the breed associations feel their specific sheep will be great for you. Which sheep breeds are easy to raise and people friendly, which sheep…
For beginners, it can be confusing to know what your sheep should be eating and what you should not be feeding them. What is the best food for sheep and what do you feed them if you can’t find it? In general, the best food for sheep is grass. Alternative feeds for sheep, depending upon…
It can be hard to tell when your sheep are happy, especially when you are new to raising sheep! What are some of the things that you’ll see sheep and lambs doing that show they are happy? Happy sheep are contentedly grazing Happy sheep will graze until they are full. When sheep are happy, they…
Sheep are pretty easy animals to have around, overall. There are a few things you need to know to make your sheep adventure enjoyable and, hopefully, profitable! Know basic feeding needs for sheep While sheep are pretty easy to feed, the do have some basic needs that you’ll have to provide for. An easy one…
We know sheep love to eat grass in the summer! But… sometimes you need to feed your sheep something else, like during the winter when the grass stops growing. What can sheep eat besides grass? Sheep can eat many foods in addition to grass, including hay or haylage, some vegetables, bark of small trees and…
Flocks white sheep are a common site in some parts of the country, at least that’s what it looks like when you drive by a flock or see an interesting video. Are white sheep just the most common or are all sheep white? While certain sheep breeds have a variety of fleece colors, the most…