Clever ways to tag lambs with scrapie tags?

[@hulk2891]

Hello mate nice to see you all well and thanks for the update on the farm. New year new opportunities till next time stay safe.

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

That's the right attitude! Hope you are doing well too. Is it cold in your neighborhood?

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Thanks for sharing hope you’re having a great day buddy

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

Sure am we're enjoying the 65° weather 😁

[@biofarmakolin]

Fajnie że macie możliwość znakowania kolczykami o różnych kolorach samce i samiczki i owce wybrakowane , my musimy kolczykować jednolitym kolorem z kolejnym numerem , a żeby rozróżniać co zostaje w stadzie , co jest samcem a co idzie na mięso musimy znakować dodatkowymi kolczykami . No i podobnie jak ty prowadzę rejestr wykotów które matki mają problem , które dają 1 młode , a które 2 i więcej , każda mała owca jest kolczykowana naj później w drugim dniu życia a jej numer jest przypisywany w rejestrze do matki , dzięki takim zabiegom poprawiamy genetykę stada . Odległości ogromne techniki nieco różne ale efekt ten sam :)

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

Wygląda na to, że nasze systemy są dość podobne, tylko bez kolorów tagów. Podobnie jak wy, przyniosło to nam również ogromne korzyści. Uczciwe ostrzeżenie Właściwie nie mówię, nie czytam ani nie piszę po polsku. Oszukuję i używam Tłumacza Google. Całkiem fajny świat, w którym żyjemy, prawda? Cieszę się, że mogę rozmawiać z tobą i obojgiem z nas mówiących w naszych ojczystych językach!

[@biofarmakolin]

@@FreedomFarmsMo Tak technika bardzo nam pomaga , tłumacz google to cudowne narzędzie :) Znalazłem twój kanał dzisiaj bo szukałem informacji na temat kosiarki john deer 1360 masz identyczny model i bardzo mnie cieszy że tak pięknie pokazałeś krok po kroku jak ją rozbierałeś , zaoszczędzi mi to niespodzianek ;) .

[@jessealexander4329]

I only tag my sheep and lambs with scrapie tags when they are leaving the farm. I use paint branding, spray line, and an ear notching system. This allows me to identify individuals at lambing to keep lambs matched up with their mothers, draft ewe lambs from ram lambs as they come down the race. I can also identify potential replacement ewes or breeding rams based on twin or single as well as other criteria. I find ear tags to be of little practical value because unlike with cattle, sheep eartags are difficult to read unless the animal is restrained. They also make shearing a little more difficult and can often rip out in brush, on a feeder, fence, or something.

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

That is another excellent way to keep track. We kind of look at it as eventually they will all leave our farm. It is uncommon for them to rip out their tags mainly because all of our pastures are pretty clear and just have some tall trees for them. We also get the larger numbers from premier One so they're easier to see and read. I'm sure you can tell in the video that ours are hair sheep and they do not get sheared. I like your plan too though it's pretty good idea and seems well thought out

[@traceydurant817]

Oh how I love your barn. We are limited on our flock size simply because our barn is so tiny. Building materials are too expensive right now to expand it, so tiny barn = tiny flock of sheep. Some day...

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

Thank you! We were very fortunate to build ours in early 2020 before everything went crazy. Even at that time we were thinking we may be crazy to spend so much money on a barn when we were really just 2 years into raising sheep. I suppose you could say from that point on we were committed. A small flock gives you time to build your knowledge on sheep too and can be a great advantage, in time you will grow as well! If you go back earlier on our channel you can actually watch us build it mostly ourselves with some help here and there from friends. The sound quality and video quality isn't the same as it is now but you can get an idea of how we cut the cost of our barn in half by building it ourselves instead of hiring it done. We did the same for our fencing and water lines as well. Here is a link to the first barn video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmWlpKyNbcqgZpY

[@traceydurant817]

@@FreedomFarmsMo I remember seeing that build! You were so excited 😆. The best part of a small flock is the personal interaction. I think I would miss that if we got too large.

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

@@traceydurant817 surprisingly even as our flock has grown to over 160 ewes, We still go out and interact with them daily in the winter but even in the spring summer and fall when they're on pasture we find ourselves hanging out with them a lot. It's interesting to see how the bottle babies keep their bond with you even after they're grown up and have not been bottle fed for years.

[@stoamnyfarms]

Here in southern Indiana we tag the ewes in the right ear (because women are always right) and the rams in the left so you can tell without different colors. Just a thought.

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

That is a great idea too! We like the color scheme because it doesn't cost us any more money and is easily visible. I appreciate the tip though and we'll keep in mind! Thanks for the comment too

[@sonnywells9937]

I am so proud of you guys supporting American made products. I wish more Americans would follow you.

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

As you can see it's not the popular thing to do but as an American soldier it's the right thing to do. Americans have been supporting me and my family for over 16 years as I have served this nation and they're going to continue to do it for the next 4 years until I retire. It's only right for us to support their businesses that feed their families. I do wish more folks would see at the same way that I do but fortunately people are more concerned about making money than helping fellow Americans

[@Grabass10]

Is the weather suppose to get down to you guys Wednesday, I’m a state north & west of you and forecast is calling for 10”. Stay safe.

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

Fortunately it doesn't get cold often here. Teens overnight happen but not too frequent. Our average temps for this time of year are 44 for the high and 26 for the low. Thankfully we are gonna be close to normal for the foreseeable future. Hope you all dont suffer too much from the cold coming your way.

[@Grabass10]

@@FreedomFarmsMo I wasn’t sure if you were concerned about ice.

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

Not this round of weather, it will be all rain for us. Only supposed to be about 1/2"

[@maxhuber4503]

Hi can you make a lambing assistance video with the girl with the Red hair

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

What do you mean by lambing assistance exactly? We have multiple lambing videos on our channel. Also why the "girl with the red hair" for the lambing video?