RAM sales, it cost How Much???

[@mlg8398]

This video trip was like a little vacation, a slice of life I would never see without your channel. Thanks for the glimpse into a real farm life in Scotland. Very good video narration and production skills, Sean.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dlewis895]

I FEEL SO BAD FOR SHEEP BORN FROM NATURE SOLD FOR GREEDY TO BE SLAVES

[@Leasa8675]

@@seanthesheepman5845 You are so good for teaching us more about the life there at the farm and all the different aspects of the life there… Now.. I apologize but I have not seen Kate in a few weeks..hopefully all is well .. ❤ 😇 I love them all buuuutttttt ….. Kate has the greatest little face.

[@petgranny194]

@@dlewis895 Dumb but you are entitled to your thoughts.

[@HamishBanish]

@@dlewis895 Jeeps, Lewis, don't be so dumb and stop looking down your nose at real life.

[@vintagelady1]

The Border Leicester sheep were so funny, like rabbits in sheep costumes! Glad your farm got some nice rams, thanks for sharing an interesting day at the sheep auction!

[@elizabethwentz8211]

I thought the same thing!😊

[@annhans3535]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@julieobrien4056]

Me too!!

[@catsara9114]

Yes! lol

[@daniellamurphy9862]

Who knew there were so many breeds of sheep! This was so interesting. Thanks so much. If you ever tire of the work you do you would make an excellent teacher! ❤

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sugarfootglass]

New subscriber here. Your videos are great to watch. I love the way you explain what’s happening, you make it seem like I’m walking right along with you. Best to you and yours from West Virginia USA

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Thanks and welcome

[@ekathleen28]

I loved this and I have so many questions. What makes one worth $3,000 and another $1,600. What are you looking for? Are there certain farms that can demand more for their sheep and rams? Why were you looking for that particular breed you brought home? Was the sheepman who raised the rams in the ring with them or was that an auction worker. What were they trying to show off when they poked their sticks at the animals. I could have watched them in the field for a couple of minutes longer after seeing them in the ring. I came for the running dogs but this is absolutely just as interesting.

[@malibu90265]

Thank you for taking me along to the sales - it was a good day out.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Any time!

[@yojeffschott]

Sean, I enjoy watching your videos. How many sheep do you currently have? A lot of care goes into all of your animals. Keep up the good work!!🐑🐏

[@seanthesheepman5845]

The farm has 700 but I’m just an employee but I have 12 of my own sheep too

[@dlewis895]

HEY EVERYONE LIE DOWN STEADY STEADY SEANS WORKING VERA VERA HARD WITH TONS VERA HARD FARM WORK THE QUESTIONS ARE GETTING TO DEMANDING INSTEAD JUST BE GRATEFUL SEANS WILLING TO TAKE THE TIME TO SHARE LETS BE CONSIDERATE OF HIS TIME REST AND WILLING TO SHARE SEAN OR NOBODY NEEDS MORE THOUGHTLESS RUDE STRESS HES A VERY FINE LAD. LETS TAKE CARE AN PROTECT HIM THANK YOU EVERBODY AND THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH SEAN GOOD JOB!!!

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Thank you your so kind

[@Tschoki_12]

Huge smile when seeing the Border Leicester... Those ears! 😊 🐰 🐇

[@seanthesheepman5845]

They are funny

[@dawnyWestScotland]

That was so very interesting thank you for taking us along 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Our pleasure!

[@eztieder4772]

One day you will make so much money as a content creator that Stacey and you will be able to afford having a farm of your own, I believe it!

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Maybe one day! That would be great

[@curlyqstooge]

Great fun to watch! 🐑🐑🐑

[@heathermtaylor7683]

First time I've 'attended' a sheep auction. Thank you for sharing your Ram Rendezvous with us all, Sean ❣️

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Our pleasure!

[@traceywanek9793]

Thank you for another excellent video. 💯 agree you are an excellent teacher. Best wishes for the future of the farm and your family.

[@randalljwarren151]

Interesting, thx for posting! I wonder about the different breeds of sheep and why someone would choose one or another and what to look for? Perhaps a future video?

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Good question! I’ll do one soon

[@hnelson5609]

​@@seanthesheepman5845 Please do! I'm interested in the ones that have rabbit looking faces. Would be interesting to see the pros and cons of the different breeds.

[@nelsaf365]

​@hnelson5609 Yes! Those sheep were astonishing to me, and my mouth fell open.

[@micheleparker3780]

Love you wearing the antlers at the very beginning of the video. Thanks for explaining why the sheep were different colors; I was wondering about that!! Very interesting video!🐑

[@seanthesheepman5845]

You are so welcome!

[@julieobrien4056]

I noticed and loved his antlers in the opening as well! 😍😍

[@BonnieMiller-d1m]

Sean standing in front of the picture on your wall at the beginning of the video gave you a nice pair of antlers 😅 On a serious note , with so many sheep how do you know you are getting the same 3 sheep you bid on and bought? You know so much about all the sheep and you are simply amazing!

[@seanthesheepman5845]

They all have numbers on them so you know who is who

[@margotskadberg1792]

Good Day, Sean! My husband used to have Suffolks, they were his favorite. They have such appealing faces. What breed are your own sheep? Loved this, thanks and wish you, Stacey and your pack every blessing and happiness 🎉

[@seanthesheepman5845]

The farm has cross sheep in just employed but I also have 12 Hebridean sheep of my own

[@LynnPAWZ]

I really enjoyed seeing yet another snippet into sheep farming. Thank you for bringing us dreamers along. That'll do 😊

[@Mikerochip1]

I'm learning so much from your videos. You definitely deserve your KZbin success.

[@AEW0416]

Ohhh… I really didn’t like seeing how that guy was treating the sheep during the auction. 😢

[@missymarie2698]

Right?! That older man was horrible.

[@jesswright8279]

Yes I was puzzled to understand why he thought what he was doing was helpful

[@alicemcpherson7961]

They are moving these rams around so all the buyers can get a good look at them. It also shows whether there is any lameness. He's simply moving them. He's not hurting them. Remember these rams have a good coat of wool on them. The cane is not hurting them.

[@missymarie2698]

@@alicemcpherson7961 I think they’re referring to when he made the one trip when he poked it so hard. It was only the one man that seemed so aggressive.

[@Wee162]

Why does the auctioneer have to keep poking the sheep and scaring it - seems sadistic - I guess I’m not cut out for this kind of thing.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

That’s the seller and it’s so they walk around so people can see them it doesn’t hurt or bother them at all

[@elizabethbogard7568]

I know I'm not. Those sheep are so sweet and just adorable I couldn't poke them!❤

[@tammyscott9664]

I didn’t care for that either…🥺

[@christinelaker]

Felt a bit sorry for the sheep in the ring being prodded by the man with the stick. They were obviously terrified. However it wasn't for long and hopefully they're all in a big paddock now.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Yes they are

[@This-isGirl]

Very interesting! I'm from Asia. I really enjoy watching your dogs at work and your land is awesome. Earlier I watched the video where you talked about the dogs, their names and personalities. It makes it more fun to watch them herding now when you call them by name. I always thought shepherds were old men 😆 but you are so young

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Haha yeah less young people getting into it but there are still some of us

[@sg9414]

Thanks for bringing us along on the trip..I liked the sheep with the "bunny ears"..

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Yeah good for hardier sheep

[@imhamsterradl]

Thank you for the interesting video. It would be great if you could tell us more about sheep. What they eat, how old they get and much more. Would be nice to see too. 😊🐑🐏

[@sandrasue8848]

I had no idea there were so many different types of sheep! What is the difference-is it in the wool? A very good video.

[@scudrunner2005]

Very interesting on how much different in price the various sheep were sold. Clearly a lot there that the non-sheep buyer like me does not see at the auction.

[@coraynbell8991]

Another great video! Love your shorts too!

[@susankuhlman6514]

So many interesting varieties and colors. Thanks.

[@Danielle_nl]

So interesting to see an auction. I can understand why the guys in the ring want the tup to move but can't it be done without poking the tup? It seems so stressful for the animals.

[@idalolo1]

A trip to the ram sales! How cool is that? It looked very busy! I loved the Border Leicesters with their almost rabbit-like ears. Glad your team was able to get the three tups for the farm. I wish that one bald guy in the blue vest would learn from the other handlers and not be poking at the sheep so much! Poor tups! (Yes, I know nothing about farm life!) What would your three do if they went to the ram sales? It might be a little chaotic! Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Sean!!

[@dlewis895]

YES. REMOVE BALD MAN OR TELL HIM STOP ABUSING SWEET SHEEP. COMPASSION RESPECT FOR ANIMALS IS IMPORTANT LOVE SEAN FOR THAT HES VERA WISE

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patriciamooney928]

Love seeing sheep I have never seen before! Beautiful!

[@Mary-cn1ez]

Excellent video and presentation. Really enjoyed learning about the many breeds. Your videos are consistently well done and very informative. Oh, and did I mention I love all 4 of your dogs. Always great to see them too.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Thank you very much!

[@zato6226]

You're Choice of Music is Phenomenal !

[@revivalcycle]

Awesome industry insight, thank you!

[@cherylconrad1157]

great video, I always learn something. They have such different heads and ears.

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

Thanks Sean. Gosh so many different breeds of sheep, who knew ❤❤❤

[@belwynne1386]

Enjoyed that! Please show us sometime how you introduce new sheep to the flock.

[@juliebates5315]

Beautiful sheep in a beautiful home!❤🦘

[@sylvi6692]

Wow, such Macho looking sheep 💪 ! They can be the bouncers to look after the flock 😄

[@elizabethwalker7864]

Commentary says tops for rams but the word is tup. We use the same expression in Tasmania 🇦🇺

[@kditommaso]

Fascinating, had no idea of the breeds.

[@expressivepets1]

I love the suffolks. this is fascinating. These guys are expensive.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

I know was the prices only ever go up too, we have a good few soffocks hear

[@813sierravictor]

Definitely a lot cleaner than any of the sale barns I've seen in the US😄

[@cmotherofpirl]

Very cool! I hope you get done good deals!

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Me too!

[@HypatiaStudy]

Thanks for the interesting insight, Sean. I have some questions: What is the difference between the rams sold for a couple of hundreds and the ones well above 1000? What are the viewpoints? Size, age, constitution, quality of hair? What do you measure to estimate their value? Are these all young animals yet to grow longer horns or…?

[@orcasgirl1]

The Border Leicesters, with their more rounded faces, and upturned ears kind of look like strangely shaped rabbits to me! Delightful! 😊🐑🐇

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Haha yes

[@catsara9114]

The prices seem so high to me, wow! I had no idea 😅 I enjoyed seeing all the different breeds!

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Well up to your high standard! Thank you

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Thank you too!

[@hellosweetlove2098]

Here's a couple more "silly" questions: Why do they dye the sheep's wool while it's still on the sheep? I liked those animated auctioneers, but I couldn't spot when someone in the audience was making a bid. Were they out of the camera shot waving their arms, or were they leaning on the fence and being very subtle about it? Thanks for including us in this aspect of being a shepherd.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

We bid very hidden, a tip of the head or A tap on the bars normally

[@lindaj5492]

I think it’s common across the UK that bidders at livestock auctions keep their bids very subtle, so other farmers who are competitors don’t know who they’re bidding against. If a competitor knew a wealthy farmer was bidding, he could push up the price then drop out.

[@hellosweetlove2098]

What a sneaky strategy!

[@kimgilson7903]

Happens at livestock auctions here too.

[@davidshort1459]

Love watching thank you😊

[@martalawson4647]

You are adorable with antlers in the intro.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Oh thank you!

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great video! Thanks!

[@rca-in-glasgow6781]

Always super interesting! 🐾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Glad you think so!

[@Robin-xr2tz]

That was interesting!! Thank you

[@ChileExpatFamily]

I am spending $140 USD equivalent for a good ram here in Chile. I am purchasing a new Ram in January which is mid summer here in Chile. Our old ram BOB is good but I need some new blood for my ewes. Jim in Chile

[@peterdwornik9959]

I like your picture on the wall❗

[@colete677]

Next to my house ( in the Netherlands) there are Hampshire Down sheep. They look like 🐼. They are a little shy, but some like to cuddle ❤️ Love your channel. Both for the sheep and the border collies.

[@lakegirl239]

I like the portrait of the beautiful border collie 🩷💙

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Thank you

[@lindaj5492]

Hope they do a good job for the farm, Sean 👍🏼. I’d expected to see the rams / tups with curly horns: are they cut off, or maybe they only grow when they’re a couple of years older?

[@seanthesheepman5845]

No most commercial breeds don’t grow horns, and most hill sheep breeds that have horns

[@catherine4159]

omg they are too freakin cute:) Maybe you could do a vid sometime on what it is you are looking for when bidding/buying rams/sheep and what it is that is a red flag that you wouldn't bid on them. What makes an unhealthy lookin sheep or a sheep that may have issues etc. Thanks for sharing

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Good idea

[@miriamquagliato1149]

I always loved going to livestock sales when I had a farm! I must say that this is a higher class sale than what they had in the area of the USA where I live. The ring attendants look like medical professionals! Not so, here!

[@Leigh_C85]

Will u ever get your own farm? U are so good at what you do be amazing for you to have your very own ❤️

[@jegpad]

Enjoyed that, thank you

[@sarahlongstaff5101]

Those poor animals are so confused! It’s so loud, and they’re being poked and prodded.

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

I would sure get tired of being poked by that guy's staff 😮

[@markritchie8874]

Hey Sean, you look more like a rock star every time I see you!

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Haha thanks

[@nancyhopper1522]

Always interesting and educational videos. I would rather watch a border collie with the sheep then the men poking the sheep with canes. I didn't know all the different kinds of sheep. Nice looking sheep you got. Thank you for including us in your day. Missed seeing the border collies.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Thank you

[@miriamquagliato1149]

Looks like they could use your dogs in the ring to keep those sheep moving! 😉

[@denisebone8652]

I couldn’t watch them poking the sheep. They must have been so frightened.

[@Quiennely]

Wow. I've never been this early. Hope you have a great day!

[@seanthesheepman5845]

You too!

[@katiechilson174]

How frightening for the sheep. They know something major is up!

[@kathleenmccrory9883]

Ok. I was going to say I don't like the guy with the stick..😂 but apparently, they all have sticks. Shepherd's staff, crook, hook? I forget how much wool is on those sheep. They probably barely even feel it. It was interesting, thank you.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

No problem, yeah they don’t feel it big tough lads

[@j.dianewright651]

Very interesting!

[@alicemilligan2699]

Thanks for the trip Sean! No more little blackies for your own flock? Looks like Sheeping is still predominantly a male endeavour. Do you know any women sheep farmers? All the best to you and Stacey ❤oh and the dogs!😂

[@IndieCtr]

Curious to know what the dogs diet is like. Is there a video on their diet? Thank you!

[@irishk.1041]

That was a lot of fun Sean. I remember going to farm auctions. They are a lot of fun. Looks like 3 good ones!! Just a question - not related to the auction - who drew the stag picture behind you, at home?

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Someone from back home did it

[@irishk.1041]

Thanks for the answer :) As a wildlife artist - it is very well done. @@seanthesheepman5845

[@nigelm5777]

Congrats on the YT plaque. Silly question: what’s the difference between a 300 and 2000 pound ram?

[@zato6226]

1700

[@nigelm5777]

@@zato6226 ha ha

[@sugarfootglass]

LOL. Being from the US and used to money in dollars it took me a minute. I was trying to imagine the size of a 2000 lb sheep.

[@nigelm5777]

@@sugarfootglass I was too lazy to find the £ sign. 🤪

[@LindaC616]

​@@zato6226😅 They walked right into that one!

[@marciafischbeck7653]

Your Scottish sheep are so different from American breeds. I also noticed the cattle being quite different at a different show.

[@jesswright8279]

That looks quite stressful for the sheep. I hear you say the colour washes out but I am curious to know why they are dyed? Also how old were the sheep you bought?

[@seanthesheepman5845]

They are shearlings so they are 1 and a half years old

[@martalawson4647]

The border leisters look like they were crossedcwith a bunny.

[@corgiowner436]

Very interesting.

[@lisannbart]

I'm sorry Sean...I just need to tell you how freakin adorable you are!! LOL

[@Yemmr-o4d]

Jeez they are pricey, a mate of mine has a small holding down here in South Wales he actually borrows or rents a ram for breeding. I get it now at those prices.

[@bryanbishop8973]

Interesting, I have cows markets are up so bulls have gotten expensive. There are a few sheep producers here I have really no idea where they find rams. And how many ewes you expect a ram to cover. Auction barn look much the same here in the US.

[@connieolson8497]

Why poke and bump or hit the sheep with a cane??

[@seanthesheepman5845]

To move it around so everyone can see it doesn’t hurt

[@terrimills8609]

Thx Sean. I’ve never been to an auction, but I didn’t much care for the guy with the staff (?) prodding the sheep. He seemed kind of ornery and that he’d rather have been somewhere else! 🤦🏽‍♀️🐑

[@christinevigeant5756]

That was interesting.

[@kathleenodonnell-bustin8207]

What are the qualities that make a ram sell for more? Breed? Pedigree? Activity? I'd love to know.

[@rainydaze1538]

These sheep are so pretty and so many types. Are sheepers are kinda scraggly in comparison. California, US

[@seanthesheepman5845]

We have more of a sheepie climate over hear

[@Cheere]

Fine, love to alla dogs, best in the world

[@Origamipaper2]

brother, a challenge for you... try playing the Koran surah albaqarah... God willing, your goat will be near

[@Joy-TX]

My guess is they are poking the sheep so they will move around so everyone can see them. Their wool is so thick I doubt if poking hurt them.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Yes exactly right

[@michaelvogel2522]

What is the best breed of sheep for your farm or cross breed program? Are you looking for wool production on yews and good meat for lambs?

[@GrandmaMarlayne]

Sean, you have said you are twenty eight years old and work on a farm. How did you learn about farming and raising sheep? With the sheep you own do you eat the meat, sell the wool?

[@lindaguenther585]

They need Kate in the ring instead of the guy with a poking stick.

[@seanthesheepman5845]

Haha I’ll give Kate the stick

[@CarmellaMulroy]

They are so cute

[@fivenine2]

I didn't like to see that first bully man poking and kneeing the sheep for sale. Enjoy your videos though

[@janicestickle9824]

Do you do any dog training after work for people? Do sell merchandise ? I enjoy your training have ever shown your dogs?