HOW SHEEP EARN 400% MORE THAN COWS // Comparing Cattle Profitability | Micro Ranching for Profit

SHEEP VS. COWS VIDEO: • SHEEP vs. COWS: WHICH ...
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This video breaks down the gross revenue potential that sheep and beef cattle provide for my 23 acre farm business. As you watch this video please remember that it directly applies to my sheep farming business. Use it as inspiration for your farm business, but understand that it is not a copy and paste solution for you. I originally planned to sell grass fed beef for profit, but after crunching the numbers I found that their smaller cattle counterpart (sheep) provided 400% greater revenue potential and 200% faster return on investment.
My farm is a Dorper Sheep breeding stock operation. I am located in upper East Texas (the native tall grass prairie region) where we receive above average sunlight and rainfall. This rainfall and sunlight ratio really plays into the carrying capacity of my 23 acre farm.
Thank you for watching!
-the Shepherdess
Intro: 0:00
Sheep vs. Cows $$ Potential: 1:53
Sheep vs. Cows Cash-Flow Timeline: 3:56
Realtime Example from my Farm Business: 5:08
IN THIS VIDEO:
Dorper Sheep Farming
Sheep vs Cows Profit
Dorper sheep profitability
Small acreage Cattle farming
Micro Ranching for Profit
Farm Business Plan
beginner farming tips
Cattle Farming
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About this Channel: This channel chronicles my journey as a sheep farmer from the very beginning. My primary occupation is in business management. In 2020, I discovered the principles of regenerative agriculture and embarked on a journey with the end goal of building a profitable small farm on 23 acres by 2027. Thank you for joining the journey!
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[@theShepherdess]

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[@danw6014]

A rancher told me once, you gotta have enough cattle to be respectable and enough sheep to make a living.

[@theShepherdess]

This is good!! 😄😄

[@roosterqmoney]

One of the coolest sayings ive heard

[@Dave-Shearer]

I heard "Cows for ego, Sheep for profit"

[@ziggyc4474]

Very wise man

[@WhiteDorperRussia]

Good words! The right ones!👍

[@masonmcknight5866]

Your channel is one of the only grazing channels that actually talks about margins and money. Love your stuff

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you so much!

[@Popeye151]

This comment points out exactly why I enjoy your posts, and exactly why I subscribed.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

I live in heavy cattle country. When we bought this property just over 3 years ago I was under tremendous pressure to run cattle on it. As a 60 yr. old woman living on my husband's SS, there was no way I was going to start into cattle with no infrastructure in place, and just dealing with that size of an animal. NO way! I opted for goats for several reasons besides their more manageable size. My land is in a hollar, a lot of hillside, covered in brush. I know sheep will clear some brush, but I needed the reach of the goats to clear 4-6' above ground. Like you, I determined that the profitability of goats was greater than that of cattle. Sure, you can get right around $1,000 +/- per animal, but how long does it take you to get there? I had goats kid early last year who also kidded the end of the same year. That doesn't happen with cattle! My herd is not that big yet, but it's getting there. My property is 35 acres, but it is also woodlands beyond my property line. Great potential to expand.

[@ramziosramzios4213]

Lucky you are ,having farm raining animals I'm fascinated of raising sheep's goats calf I love that so much and I have experiance of 10y ,in my country ,but now I'm in Canada I wish really know how can I do this job or if I can find small farm to rent ....good luck for you ,keep going,with all my respect and best wishes

[@superjeffstanton]

My question is what do you do after the goats eat all the woods?

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

@@superjeffstanton Funny you should ask. I ordered bamboo just this morning. It grows and spreads very quickly and is very nutritious for the goats.

[@abdulali8738]

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[@jsutton9142]

About 7 years ago I sold my cattle. Now I custom graze cows from June through October and run about 250 spanish cross meat goat does. Complete game changer. I went from going deeper in debt to consistently paying down the debt that I inherited with the ranch. I would have to refigure it now with meat goat prices being so high but by taking into account productivity, inputs, and prices I figured out a few years ago that I would need $2400 per calf from a 1300# cow to match the pound for pound profit of one of my spanish does. Plus they eat my knapweed and prune my pine trees and sage brush.

[@theShepherdess]

What a great testimonial! Thanks for leaving this comment.

[@missourimongoose8858]

Who do you sell the goat meat to if you don't mind me asking, my dad's friend started raising goats over cows in the early 2000s because he found out he could make alot more selling goat meat to the Muslims who immigrated to st Louis from kosivo

[@jsutton9142]

@@missourimongoose8858 I sell mostly through the sale yard in Billings MT. I've sold replacement doelings privately. There are probably many opportunities to finish them out and sell direct in most places. We've considered doing that with small groups but we are in rural western montana and between finishing feed availability, long winters and may/june kidding it makes the most sense for us to sell through the ring for now. Especially with sixty pound kids bringing well over $200.

[@biguncle554]

Who the heck eats goat meat, sounds gross!

[@rogersorders]

@@biguncle554 most of the world eats goat meat, it's pretty good when done right. The US is the anomaly.

[@polarfriedgaming5711]

I’m 14 I own 6 cows that I saved up and bought myself and I am switching to sheep and this video helped much!

[@tomawboss7513]

Outstanding! The preface, Putting it in context, the layout. This is well done and a valuable tool for any start up or rancher considering sheep.

[@jhelm1712]

The Dorper breed is a fantastic breed to keep on a small scale farm , We farm with the same here in South Africa .. Currently farming with 100+ and its been a journey . I truly love the breed .

[@superjeffstanton]

Has the crime there decreased friend?

[@LandElevated]

Wow! Thanks for giving the summary. We definitely learned a lot from this video. Most of our customers would love to develop their land into farms. Information like this will surely be a big help. Keep it up! 💪

[@tonydelapa1911]

This is my first time on your channel. In the last hour, I watched 3 others and bookmarked several more. Your business approach and penchant for analytical thinking are very impressive. In the next couple of days I hope to get caught up and listen to another dozen, or more. Thank you for sharing your personal financial details and projections with your viewers. I follow several beef and dairy farmers/ranchers. Your explanation of things is among the best. Thank you.

[@hesavedawretchlikeme6902]

My brother in law in Oklahoma had raised sheep back in the 1980s 1990s. He had Great Pyranese dogs to watch over them. Still had problems with the coyotes in the open pasture. Donkeys are good to have as protection to the flock too. Later he went back to cattle. I've always wondered though why we do not raise more sheep in the US. It's hard to find mutton/lamb in the markets.

[@Hakkeholt]

In West-Europe we now have wolves killing sheeps by the dozens. Donkey's are possible, but these also kill some lambs..

[@taylorsessions4143]

I personally have gotten sick every time I consume mutton. I believe that I am not the only one who has a weak stomach. This could be the reason we produce less overall in the US.

[@jandeveloper]

And do you know that lamp is more healthy meat than beef?

[@aldonious0229]

Awesome video. I’m a dFW resident and I am super impressed on how educational your video was in a short, well programmed timeframe.

[@ajdu5390]

I know nothing about farming, cattle, or sheep, but I found your video very interesting! Good luck, and thanks to ALL, our amazing farmers and ranchers!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

You break it down well!! We are figuring out how we are going to proceed with our small farm and this was helpful information. Thanks.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Thank you for sharing all this! I love sheep especially Dorper sheep, and what you shared here today is one of the biggest reasons why. The numbers just make sense! Your sheep are beautiful, thanks for getting the Dorper name out there! Thanks for doing what you do. I hope we cross paths one day!

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks so much! I have enjoyed several of your videos myself. Great work over there! -the Shepherdess

[@LacieOwens]

I’m so thankful for what you’re doing… regenerative Ag AND sharing what you know to help others do the same. I know Abba is proud of you sis!

[@marioknowsitsgod1506]

This was amazingly straight forward and concise. I’m subbing and I’m going to seriously consider pursuing this.

[@chadandkourtney]

I'm so excited to have stumbled across your channel! We have 25 acres and are wanting to do sheep. Everyone around here has cattle, and boy would I be rich if I had a nickel for every time someone told me I'd never make money on sheep vs cattle! So this video was awesome for seeing the breakdown, and I will be sharing it often.😁

[@rickayers3150]

Outstanding summary, I always teach that you need to know where you are at to know where you are going. Great job., your on the right track, now think value adding.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Rick!!

[@floydperry0033]

Thank you for such a great insight on the subject and timelines. Your video surely put things into context. Want to include that your video was not discouraging, but was eye opening to different avenues... Thank you.

[@8sanibel]

Fantastic, great video structure and content. Starts with summary and time stamps, addition resources, and solid economics.

[@PrestonHillMedia]

I'm based in New Zealand and have 30 acres, this is very accurate to my own experience, the numbers are slightly different but the principle is the same. great video.

[@waykeeperfarmandnerdery]

Wow, what a useful breakdown and explanation of the time and potential returns you can expect when choosing what animals to raise. We have a small homestead scale flock of dairy sheep, where we can sell the sheep for those wanting to also milk or breed - or as meat. I agree that selling direct is way better overall. We haven't gotten into cows, but this gave me so much to consider if we ever venture in that direction - thank you!!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you so much for commenting! I’m grateful it was helpful. 🐑

[@utmbunderground]

Actually, it's really nice to find someone on this platform who is data driven. I have searched all over KZbin, as I intend to restock my grandfather's ranch in SE Texas since his passing but with Goats instead of Cattle this time, and it's great to finally find someone who has the numbers from research data to drive their forward approach. Many thanks for your time and effort to upload these videos; it looks like I know what I will be binge watching tonight.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!

[@TrentCantrell]

Goats are great but do your homework. If you try to raise them like cattle you might have heavy losses like The Shepherdess and myself until you figure them out.

[@hotartesian4163]

Subscribed before I finished watching this video. The comments alone are rich with experience and great questions. I have good acres of grass, browse, and shade trees to graze horses and cattle other people bring to use it, and harvest good hay, also. But as I already graze laying hens and heritage breeds of meat chickens, I have been thinking of adding sheep or goats, or both for myself. The predators are many so electric fencing is a big help, as are good dogs on patrol. Watching your video is definitely inspiring and will surely get me into trouble in the future with my cattle-ranching neighbors who lease grass from me! Looking forward to viewing more. Thanks.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you very much!

[@MikeyDonios]

Looking into raising some sheep. Glad I found your channel. Keep dropping the knowledge!

[@roebinin]

Your sheep videos just make them engage on the farm. Is it possible to ignore such opportunities? Thank you for your enthusiasm, it inspires!))

[@dwighthires3163]

I love seeing what you are doing. You are excellent at teaching. Keep it up girl.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Dwight!!

[@annadietz3037]

Fantastic video, Grace!! Keep up the great work!!

[@buzzbustillos3016]

Keep up your teaching. This is helpful, as a veteran this is something I want to do with my girls.

[@Ant1matr]

I'm in IT, but I find your videos great. I've joked many times I want to quit IT and become a farmer. While your industry is very volatile, the idea of working my own land is my carrot on a stick. Cheers.

[@downbntout]

Or better yet, leasing that land, far more financially smart

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks for the business plan worksheet. Have a great day

[@makapalatrace8385]

Excellent vid Have been planning to sell at the beach and build a tiny home, barn and garden on as many acres (in a conservative state) as my equity will allow. Very useful vid Thanks

[@evelynrogers7145]

Your always precise. Complete information.

[@booboobangbang6685]

I love what you’re doing- the Farm, the channel, the business education, the tasteful evangelism, all of it! I’d love to hear how you’d approach starting a flock of sheep on a much smaller scale. If you only had 5 acres, what would you do? Thanks!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you very much for this comment! I actually have a video coming on that. I grazed a group of 5 animals on 2.5 acres last summer and filmed the process. Hope to have it to you soon. -the Shepherdess

[@inthegarden6556]

@the Shepherdess looking forward to this video

[@TACbaha]

BooBoo check out the high mountain homestead channel on yt. He has a small sheep flock on his homestead.

[@arashbrar3571]

You are doing a great job . Farming is passion and way of life. God bless you , keep working hard and succeed in your farming👍🏻👍🏻

[@darcoln3208]

Figured Texas was too hot for sheep, great to see you getting it done. Forwarded your video to my brother who lives in Austin.

[@webstuff56]

Always a pleasure to watch you. Great info!

[@waltobringer2928]

I'm a first time viewer and a new subscriber. Now I'll watch all of your previous videos!

[@johndaily7286]

You are an amazing person. Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Thanks from Chicago

[@karllo9116]

First time watching one of your videos, and really appreciate the timestamps. So often farm KZbinrs ramble forever and you never know when they'll drop the info you clicked for. You jump straight into the topic and give timestamps? Instant subscribe.

[@theShepherdess]

This feedback helps so much! Thank you for taking the time to comment. -the Shepherdess

[@nate2188764]

So helpful. My wife and I are planning to buy a farm in the next 2 years.

[@getivan]

Neat video, ma'am... I live in Fort Worth, myself. Trying to figure-out what to put on some land a couple hours west. For all the research I did on cattle, this is literally the first I'm seeing that sheep are so much more profitable. I think they take too much local maintenance for what I'm looking for, but still really neat to learn about... thanks! :) (glad to see you are God fearing, also, btw... way to put that out-there)

[@annekern2649]

This is so clearly expressed! Thank you very much!

[@theMightyWhytey]

High quality video. Straight to the point. Thank you.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!

[@randallcrawford4141]

Fish can be 4.00 a pound...if you got a pond might be some extra income and 5 to 6 months to grow to harvest..and cronix Quail has a shorter time and do well in cages...so having a diverse crop of quick growing and return is a good idea and the one that gives you the most profits invest more in those areas. And like the idea of slicing bread to up the sales maybe to process for edible safe food for quicker sales but must also be cost effective... every one like a good deal and lower prices and good food!

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Interesting. I’m curious why you didn’t consider (or if you did consider it why it wasn’t in the video) pastured hogs. Saladin and others have shown where the profit for that much property can be double your nine month income with twelve months (two six month grow outs). Great explanation, I guess now I have to go watch that other video.

[@breesechick]

Merry Christmas!

[@robertgulfshores4463]

Thank you! Glad you are using regenerative techniques. It's amazing to see what rotational grazing can do! Good luck with your sheep operation, subscribed. Also, if you or anyone else has any tips for making lamb taste good, pls let me know. I've tried to like it, but maybe I just need to find another breed or find a better way to prepare.

[@DigitalDuelist]

This is an interesting topic. Thank you for posting!

[@papaguilar8794]

Thank You Maam for your comprehensive content.

[@daveknaub]

You’re goin places. Good job. Very informative video.

[@beholy12]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@ramziosramzios4213]

I'm fascinated with rainsing sheep and goats I love this job sooo much it's my best hobby ,I wish one day know how to find small farm and performe this nice dream

[@369earthextracts]

Excellent breakdown, thank you.

[@declanking-williams356]

Super informative and educational video. I have a small herd of dorper sheep. Thank you again and you most definitely have a new subscriber and follower.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you very much!

[@GratefulOverlander]

Beautiful, smart, and hard working. This young woman is amazing

[@billnichols6503]

Great video... Great analysis. I am opening a large 10 hectare farm in the philippines.... Your information is great and I appreciate it

[@benabopp459]

Thank you so much for this! Your videos are pure gold. Thank you for everything you do!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!!

[@danielslagle6440]

You are great at what you do, an all-around talented and smart young lady. Sheep are money. Had both cattle and sheep and I'll never do cattle again except to raise for my freezer. For income, sheep or even goats.

[@jamesndelilahpinckney914]

Ok. Thumbs up already. Love the intro with the bullet points :) and time stamps.

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks James!

[@hmutandadzi]

I have liked and subscribed because you know the message you want to convey and you are very direct.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!!

[@kinggentiaustria5333]

You are doing an amazing job!!! I will you success, and prosperity!!!! 👍👍👍

[@nexthyype7637]

Amazing video very honest and anyone can apply this to their own farm

[@mariamalshaer]

Ready to watch all of it. Liked and subscribed

[@danielreyes34dr]

I love Your style and thanks for the info.

[@Bluecollar780]

Absolutely great video keep cranking them out!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!! Your encouragement pushes me forward!

[@jcobe-qi6mv]

Thanks for the video. One cost you didn't mention is the setup cost for sheep vs. cattle. Fencing, equipment, vet expenses, etc.

[@theShepherdess]

I covered that a bit in this video: SHEEP vs. COWS kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3zZeoShrrCjrK8

[@williamtyson4307]

Smart lady.Very informative.

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Thank you for this. We are looking to start raising sheep. This was extremely helpful. Just subscribed. 👍

[@theShepherdess]

glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for subscribing :) -the Shepherdess

[@CelticRootsFarm]

@@theShepherdess Honestly, it was our pleasure! We pray you and your family have an amazing Christmas! Blessings! 🙏❤️🙏

[@_witchdoctor]

Great channel, learning alot!

[@andyzumwalt3632]

Glad you will be covering losses, sheep can be a greater risk in alot of circumstances. Some of my pasture areas much predictor risk than others

[@ciaranharrington4141]

Get a few guard dogs

[@benjaminbauer4883]

@@ciaranharrington4141 you priced a merima dog these days 3k Australian dollars per pup and you still have to train the thing. Plus it's still an animal

[@jlpaints]

Great information, thanks for your sharing.

[@elizebethparker5412]

Thank you for the encouraging video!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you Elizabeth!

[@myxcapital4179]

Great video. Best way to spend new years eve!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!

[@johna3734]

We are in the dfw area as well. We plan to buy some land, but in the meantime, we are looking for raw milk. Last time, we drove out to cleburne and paid $8 a gallon for 10 gallons. It has to be raw A2 milk or possibly sheep milk. I’ll come pick it up. If 10 gallons is too small of a purchase, I can ask all my friends who drink raw milk if they want to do a group purchase. I tried contacting Mill King creamery near Waco about a group buy and they stopped responding once they found out I’m not a retailer.

[@lr937]

Thank u for taking t time to make and post this videos… very useful for a beginner wanna be farmer like me😬

[@trentcharles4814]

Very well put together presentation! Very logical! I'd also add that sheep do a better job of improving pastures.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Trent! I can heartily agree on the pasture improvement. 4 years of grazing sheep and there is barely a weed on our pasture. Thanks so much! -the Shepherdess

[@jessebirdwell9489]

Great video. as a strictly livestock producer this was very interesting to see numbers on sheep.

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks, Jesse!

[@tusharpandhare45]

Wow! I just love your voince n all d videos it is very helpful to viewers❣️

[@anthonydooley3616]

Great video! I am a numbers nerd, so this was very relatable to me.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Anthony!!

[@SEANGUS-xe9ib]

I had to sell my cattle herd due to a heart attack and i miss them every day.It took 10 years of hard work to have a respectable herd to be proud of and selling offspring to other future cattle farmers to upgrade there herd.Your videos are great to watch all future livestock farmers need to watch and learn! it's not always about the return of money but all things in between that make it so rewarding.Great video keep up the good work......

[@theShepherdess]

AMEN. This comment is spot on. Thank you for sharing and I hope my videos (and those of others here on youtube) help you relive the pleasure your animals gave you. Thank you! -the Shepherdess

[@mikecoxx8999]

Wow, incredibly intelligent and well put together video. Your going to be successful at what ever you do.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Mike! I was really encouraged by this comment today.

[@dbgldcndr]

Amazing video; great information

[@tracygarns9611]

I was stunned by what we got at the sale barn last week for one buck and two wethers. We have goats. They brought over $1,000.

[@theShepherdess]

Yes!! It's a great time to be in the small-ruminant game!

[@adammaina5612]

You are a great blessing. Your business acumen is admirable and quite inspiring. I am sold out on sheep. The market for sheep here in Kenya is burgeoning. I am also applying your thought processes to finetune business plan for Ostriches. You may consider this retite later as well. Reproduction potential is much higher that traditional farm animals and nearly everything about it is highly valued.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Adam! Your comments bless me.

[@ethanallenhawley1052]

Cool video! Thanks.

[@NWTejas]

Good no nonsense analysis.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

we are pondering a small start with dairy sheep. I never thought of the freshening ewe market, but that could be the icing. potentially 40 acres of diversified pasture here.

[@darrensmall4313]

Thanks for the video, your time and information.

[@theShepherdess]

My pleasure, Darren! Thank you for watching.

[@thomasmartin8825]

I like the information you gave. I'm looking into ranching and getting away from truck driving

[@theShepherdess]

Hope my videos help!

[@BoomhauerWorldwide]

Great video! Couple points, with cattle I'd certainly expect far better weaning weights than 550. The extensive time line you brought to light on grass fed beef is the reason "grass fed" beef is largely cost prohibitive if folks hold their operation to a profit threshold, this is something many new comers do not realize when planning to market this way. For me producing seed-stock (bulls and replacements), and selling steer weanlings around 750-900 lbs has proven very profitable but the genetics are key. It would be interesting to pencil out sheep on larger acreage around 150-200 acre range for comparison

[@kylehuberofs8052]

Do you calculate how many lbs per acre your producing? Or just per head? I can produce more lbs per acre with smaller cattle but no one wants a smaller cut of beef. I've talked to a couple guys that only sell ground beef because they can produce more lbs per acre with Dexter's but can't sell smaller cuts

[@BoomhauerWorldwide]

@@kylehuberofs8052 My lbs. weaned per acre would be in the 475 range on average. 1.5-2 acres per CC pair, this is dependent on quality of forage so varies year to year. This is just one criteria where the Angus breed shines, in feed efficiency, daily gains with moderate frame size. They're easy to maintain body condition. And they sell. The Angus caveat according to many, docility, has more to do with handling than genetics. In the case of your Dexters, if it were me I would consider what you might get for them at weaning, or even yearlings if you're fall calving. Minimizing expense, increases profit.

[@Trythis837]

The sheep numbers were extremely conservative as well. I would definitely expect more than two 65lb lambs per ewe per year. Under an accelerated lambing system 3 lambs per year at 80-100lb averages should be possible.. pretty well doubles her estimates. The big thing with sheep vs cattle is when you lose a sheep or a lamb it’s not a big deal, hold one ewe lamb back and you’re back in business in 8 months. Lose a cow or a calf and you’re out the profit on 4 other cows for a couple years.

[@benjaminbauer4883]

@@Trythis837 also got to consider that a least for use we only loss 1-2 calves a year and maybe that many cows running 400 head. But with sheep yes the loss per sheep is less but your going to lose more sheep than cattle.

[@wkp4139]

what a great video and great presentation

[@MerryMallett]

I love your work!

[@raphaelsanchez2611]

Ccr..thank you for th business plan. Amazing job Goddess

[@jckirby7994]

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[@8SIR8]

Your business acumen >….this is awesome

[@marninacollins6449]

Thank you so much for your advice! I really enjoy following your journey 💗 I pray God continues to bless your endeavors 🙏 you truly help others and I thank you so much for that.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you so much for your prayers, Marnina! They mean so much.

[@bitemenow609]

Very valuable information.

[@Prophet10Joseph10]

Thank you greatly, i learned a great amount of good knowledge.