Stop Eating Butts… Here’s Why! Australian Sheep Farm Vlog

Welcome to our latest farm vlog, where the day is filled with essential tasks dedicated to the well-being of our flock. Join us as we navigate through the various responsibilities, ensuring the health and comfort of our sheep.
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Our day kicks off with the completion of the morning feed for our ewes and their lively lambs. Providing them with the nourishment they need is a crucial aspect of our daily routine, setting the stage for a day filled with care and attention to our flock.
As we move forward, we encounter the challenge of fly-blown sheep. I catch and treat each affected sheep, ensuring their relief from this discomfort. It's a testament to our commitment to the welfare of our animals.
The day's tasks continue as we bring up a group of ewes and lambs for a comprehensive session of weaning, drenching, and crutching.
Join us in this vlog, where we showcase the multifaceted nature of farm life, from the routine of feeding to the critical interventions required for fly-stricken sheep and the comprehensive care provided during the weaning process. Don't forget to hit that like button, leave a comment, and subscribe to our channel for more farm vlogs and insights into our agricultural lifestyle.
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FAQ
Typo - Australian Kelpie (2018)
Cooper - Spoodle (2014)
Delta - German Shepard (2017)
Sheep and Broadacre Cropping Farm - Merino, First Cross, Prime Line Sheep. Over 4,000 acres in size.
Are you Australian?
Yes, I'm from Victoria, Australia
What camera do you use?
I use my iPhone

[@TaraFarms]

Didn’t get to watch this one with you fell asleep on the couch 😂 Thank you for watching like or Typo will put a fly in your house you find but can hear

[@doughanson6657]

Love your sense of humor. Fun watching you interact with the farm dogs :-)

[@jimfromstem9506]

I left keep out of my comment,but point made.

[@jimfromstem9506]

That is pretty bold talk from a 4 legged dog.hugs,kisses and belly rubs for typo.😁🤩😛😝😶

[@ShelbU373]

im just curious dont you have to treat the nick wounds with anti septic if youre worried about flys getting to it? i just thought i herd it from a youtuber that sheers for a living by my memory is also terrible so i thought id ask? i am just wanting to learn more?

[@carolynrose753]

Time to talk to Dad about splashing out on a nice rechargeable hand piece for you

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

11:04 as a farmer myself I am very interested in this type of thing. Plus, honestly it's good for the general public to see what farming is like for real. As you know it isn't just cruising around watching them graze while sipping your coffee.

[@neva_nyx]

Im always with the rewatch folk, so please keep any lives up afterwards. Its refreshing seeing a completely different way of life from mine. ❤

[@TaraFarms]

Ok thank you for letting me know. That would have been another question I should have asked if people would want to rewatch it or put it as private afterwards. Thank you for your thoughts!

[@JACKIElovesBLUE]

​@@TaraFarmsI agree. I'd rewatch it too

[@Chelle1214]

​@@TaraFarms it would be great if you could keep them up I rarely catch lives at the time and I'm sure you have people who are in other timezones too

[@MstresVampy]

I agree bein a rewatcher ❤

[@kyetes.866]

@@TaraFarmsI didn’t catch this live but appreciate you keeping it up on KZbin, I found this through the link in your short vid

[@Hooch21]

It's very easy as a regular old person to become disconnected from the hard work farmers do because we just go to a store, and buy things. The work you all do, be it harvesting crops, wool, meat, and the like are something we all need to be more connected to. It's great to see everything you do, and your relationship with the dogs. Keep it up! It's all great content.

[@kestag2110]

Brilliant content 👍. I think it’s great to see the goings on, the good, the bad and the fly blown.

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you for letting me know. Because I see stuff everyday it doesn’t phase me so I don’t know if it’s too graphic for people or not

[@kestag2110]

@@TaraFarms as you say, it’s your everyday experience and therefore part of sheep farming. It’s what your channel is about and I believe what people want to see and understand about what it means to be a sheep farmer. Mind you, as you know, there will always be someone who doesn’t like it 😂

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

@@TaraFarms you do a phenomenal job being mindful of that, not to worry! It’s fascinating seeing all of this go down. ❤

[@Ladya12345]

@@TaraFarmsit’s very educational! I don’t know where else I would learn anything like this.

[@llamavirtues]

"Don't need that sorta content out there...for free!" Lol made me ungracefully snort laugh. Also, I think we need MORE Sluggo teefs. Maybe a whole channel of Slug content. 😂 Thanks for making this awesome content, I am loving it!

[@TaraFarms]

Slug already gets enough airtime 😂😂

[@janej55uk]

Yes in Wales UK we definitely get fly strike. Horrible things. Brilliant content big love to you and Typo❤

[@MonkeyJedi99]

So, the pink is a dye to help identify which animals have the treatment? If so, that's smart.

[@piknos3381]

It's good to see everything, fly blown and all. It's what farms are about.

[@shankarisharma]

I used to find a lot of farm content difficult to watch, but I eat chicken/pork/lamb/goat/beef, and I prefer to know how they’re farmed, rather than live in ignorance.

[@theolfella-d2u]

It is such a pleasure to watch a dedicated, knowledgeable, hard working, down to earth, "call a spade a spade" n take no BS young lady doing her thing. Thanks Tara for all your effort an work. The Ole(x Farmer, many moons ago) Fella Greg.💝

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you for watching Greg! 😊

[@susanhazell8288]

I'm sure the sheep feel so much better after you get the bad wool and maggots off them. Poor sheepies. You are doing an amazing job. :)

[@victoriousvalentine9779]

So impressed that you show the fly blown sheep. Too many ignorant ‘townies’ carry on about farmers docking lamb’s tails. Now they will understand it is a way to prevent the lamb becoming flyblown - and note those maggots were not very old so it can be far more serious when the maggots mature longer on the poor sheep.

[@raisinsanchez6631]

Definitely keep all aspects of raising sheep in your videos and it's great you put time stamps for those that want to skip ahead. Great video and sluggie nuggie was awesome out there!😊

[@tammypearson3647]

Keep showing all aspects of farm life. If they don't want to watch birthing just label it and they don't have to watch it. You are Not Abnormal, you're a farmer. This is what farming is about. Don't let anyone control your life.

[@CrankyQuokka]

The glamour of farm life, giving bazilians to ladies 😉 Again, how you spot them is a credit to your experience and dedication. Love ya work mate 😊

[@TaraFarms]

Might go to beauty school, but I don't have a lot of paying customers! 😂

[@Zappyguy111]

Footrot Flats, a New Zealand comic book about a shepherd named Wal and his sheepdog Dog, are constantly fighting "fly strike" as they call it. Also a lot of UK content talks about "fly strike". I'd reckon it's an international thing by that standing.

[@tiaking2002]

Well that just took me back to my childhood. I haven’t thought about Wal and Dog since the 80’s.

[@TaraFarms]

That’s interesting thank you! I don’t think I’ve watched alot of UK farming content will need to look it up!

[@justkerry173]

Anywhere there's sheep and flies, this is an issue.

[@abigailnunns1983]

The first time I ever saw a sheep with an undocked tail was in North Wales, the cold further North helps to keep the flies down. Still a big problem though, we learnt about it in college!@@TaraFarms

[@h-osullivan]

Its a problem in parts of the us too

[@wendynordstrom3487]

I love watching you and learn what it takes to be a farmer. You put in a lot of hard work and I admire your attitude and spunk. Keep up the good work!

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you I do appreciate it! It's a tough job :)

[@sonjatheierl1]

No way your showing REALITY you go girl people need to know and the more reality no matter how disturbing it is, you will increase viewers!

[@janhorton5197]

I am so glad that Sandi Brock said to watch you. It's so bloody real Thank you for the laughs.

[@TheCurley]

From the uk here. Just wanted to comment as new viewer. I’ve started working as an accountant and my clients are all farmers, having no farming background myself, I don’t know a huge amount about what my clients do, and though I’m learning on the job, your videos have been really informative and I’ve really enjoyed them. I’m going to go back and watch your older ones, especially the lambing ones. Thanks for what you do Tara. ❤

[@happycheese8967]

I think most people don't want to watch this kind of content in conjection with what they the audience is doing while browsing for content: like eating or relaxing. I find it fascinating and this kind of 'realistic' farming content is important for those thinking of getting into this work. Same way I think birth and parenthood is romanticized: young people have kids and grow resentment due to one aspect or another that no one told them about. Im rambling but this is a utube comment no one but a few will see :) YOU GO GIRL!!! Wooo

[@boggybog]

Woooo sheep farming is the most soothing sleep aid. Honestly love your videos. LLIVE STREAM WOOOOO PLEASE!

[@TaraFarms]

I’m glad to hear that I fall asleep better listening to something too! Thank you for letting me know!

[@PhoenixFlowerEmma]

Yes to all farm content 😊 we need to be showing people the realities of putting food on their plate and financing australia

[@doughanson6657]

I would watch live streams ❤

[@katharinewhits]

Same

[@TaraFarms]

Do you have any preference of what I’m doing in the livestreams? I don’t really want to just sit there 😂

[@bobbys332]

@@TaraFarms Maybe livestreams while your moving sheep about? You could chat/answer questions while sat in the car following along behind the sheep. Seems like those moments are always trimmed down for videos so might be nice to experience just how long of a process it can be. Might also break up the monotony a little since I'm sure once the tricky part of getting them moving is done it becomes just a matter of making sure they don't wander off.

[@RylaDuska]

I’ve been a subscriber for about a month or so now and have been enjoying everything that you’ve put out for content. It’s entertaining and very educational. I often rewatch your videos. I love the “real life” situations of the “day to day”. I’m interested in all sorts of animal welfare and agriculture. You’re doing an amazing job! 😊

[@TaraFarms]

That's great to hear thank you!

[@invisiblue3212]

This is wholly fascinating! I can't believe how much I enjoy these types of videos. Please continue to show us life on a sheep farm, we need younger generations to have access to educational content of this sort. Hello future sheep farmers!👋🌞

[@marushard4974]

“I don't need that sort of content out there for free” 🤣 your so funny I love it and I love the Typo she best girl 🥰

[@maxcrow890]

I love seeing your vids especially about the less comfortable parts of farm work. Seeing the fly blown sheep at different stages of development is great education in my opinion.

[@user-dh6bj2me5p]

Good to see Slug doing some actual work this episode. Good for you guys to not have rabies. It's mildly prolific here in the southeast of America (Alabama.) We have to put out bait food with the rabies vaccine included. It's always the roughest wild areas... Young people hike thru heavy woods and drop the feed. Lastly, you're already at 1.45 k subscribers. You're a hot content creator.

[@TaraFarms]

I didn't know you could bait the vaccine that's interesting. Yes I've grown very quickly the last few weeks!!

[@viktorbirkeland6520]

You can bait the vaccine? Or, it makes sense to vaccinate animals that don't yet have symptoms! But I'm fairly certain once symptoms come, it's 99.999% lethal. But yeah, always smart to give vaccines or treatment if a rabid animal has been in the area, so there's not suddenly a massive "zombie outbreak", that's the LAST thing the world needs right after covid 😂😅

[@acrylicnailtrend]

It's good to see that u take care of them and keep them clean

[@Lyssa_Discordia]

Honestly I love watching what your days are really like. I also love seeing the birth and all AZ well.

[@darcieondeck]

I love the content where you’re working with the sheep (hands on) regardless of the procedure. You’re very entertaining to watch and learning Australian language has been interesting. Thanks for your videos

[@sleamond]

Sheep definitely get fly blown here in the southeastern USA as well! Not too many huge flocks out this way I don’t think but there are smaller farms that keep smaller flocks around

[@lisamoulton2540]

I enjoy this content. I have a medical background, so raw flesh is my thing. People can get this in wounds if they aren't kept clean. I also enjoy the gardens. Keep it up, it's all good!

[@laurawestabyoliver9716]

Animal birth never bothered me. It's a natural process. Watching fly strike to me is no different than pimple popping or pus filled hooves or anything else. If folks do not want to see it, it's great you let them know where to skip too. I found your channel through Sandi and I absolutely enjoy watching you. I love how you educate and entertain all at the same time. Thank you so much. ❤

[@pixelatra_]

Thank you for making a video on this! I appreciate it. I didn't know that could happen to sheep! Though it makes sense. I'm not fussed about seeing more videos like this.

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you for your feedback and letting me know! 😊

[@dukeywukey3909]

Your only issue will be KZbin rulessssss

[@marcialynn3469]

Hey, chickadee! Love watching you here in my Mexican beach house in Baja. I'm retired early from spine accident, and mostly hang with my rescue dogs and cats watching youtube.

[@TyroneAndJessica]

i love this kind of videos thank you Tara

[@maxineconnor2037]

I’ve been watching Sandy Brock for years, she gave you a shout out so thought I’d have a look 👀 fuckin funny, lol, I’m hooked, subscribed ..😜😂👋🇳🇿❤️

[@TheShadowMan.]

Your laconic narrative is hilarious. Spesh the lollipop 😂

[@doughanson6657]

I like it. Nice to see your full day at work.

[@TaraFarms]

I like watching vlogs about people’s day too! When they give context of what day it was I think about what I was doing when that occurred 😂

[@Ericstroman100]

@@TaraFarms you got good Energy. If i ever get rich can i volunteer at your Farm. This seems so chill

[@idasvehla850]

I love this kind of content! I want to see the reality of sheepfarming not just the pretty parts. Please continue with it!

[@ashleyfortag7695]

I love to see everything you do. This is very educational and good to know.

[@katharinewhits]

Same 😊

[@TaraFarms]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😊

[@TheAmbulatingFerret]

I'm so glad that when you do sponsors they are homestead/farm related.

[@TaraFarms]

I’ll only do sponsored related to the channel or things I genuinely use in my day to day on the farm!

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I watch Livestreams when I can!

[@notseb]

I find your content fascinating! You have a farm vlog, I expect to see the miracle of birth and you tending to the welfare of animals in your care. Thanks for educating us and for being so entertaining!

[@itsjustJen7304]

Yes to rewatch

[@lonettelittle1768]

I like watching you show the real daily life. Keep on doing these. ❤❤❤

[@fyiaustralia9686]

You show a lot of detail in your daily chores, like some other US farming channels. Love the content - it's great to know what a farmer does.

[@ROKZ_Yeen]

I liked this one. Really informative. I also do appreciate the time Stamps just in case I was eating and didn't want to watch sections.

[@TaraFarms]

All good, it does decrease the watch through rate on the video it appears but I do understand why I need to put them there!

[@nicolemh]

This was so interesting. I had no idea fly blown sheep was even a problem. Thanks for the learning

[@cosmicgoatlady6957]

Reality is always good. Keep up the good work.

[@dd3wc]

I only watch one other sheep farming channel … but I do know the issue of flyblown does exist with cows at times … particularly the Highland breed. Definitely something for some farmers to keep an eye out for. Sandi Brick tends to deal more with lice and it’s only been about a year for the Golden girls, if that, who are outside and susceptible to flies. She also keeps them regularly sheared as it does pay off to sell the wool. It sells like hotcakes here in North America … subscribers can’t get enough of it! You shouldn’t worry about what subscribers want for content … the warning are sufficient for those with weak stomachs … but truth be told … we watch these channels to see what your reality is! And you are absolutely normal … don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Just a different walk of life! And yes, no more butts on the meal plan! LOL Thanks for the FYI! Enjoying the channel! 🙏🙌❤️🇨🇦

[@lolacharel]

I love the longer chill videos. The butts don’t bother me 😂

[@chasecain3567]

All your episodes are awesome

[@anitameza3960]

I watch Cammie from Sheep Game In Scotland and he gets fly blown sheep.

[@hellzs4446]

Fly blown or not it's why you starting making the Vids sis! Keep up the good work 🔥🔥

[@leegregory3974]

Found ya from Sandi brocks page, your Hilarious! Love the content

[@Dawn-di1qs]

you are like the racecar driver of the shepherdess class. hard worker and getting the jobs done well.

[@windyatthefarm]

I like the length of this episode! Watching the reality of farming is great!

[@mikk4309]

Show us everything. hehehe You are an awesome farmer and your videos are always compelling viewing. Thanks for showing us your days.

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you for watching them!

[@marabanara]

I enjoyed this a lot! Burst out laughing at the lollipop bit 😂

[@glorywillow143]

I'm amazed at how you are able to monitor each sheep for this! You are amazing!

[@Dove96]

First time watching and you are a breath of fresh air. Great content. Love there is no music and other flashy stuff. Easy to watch. You are a very busy person, happy you post good content.

[@randys617]

No problem with the graphic details. That is what farming is all about.

[@MamaJewelsMarshall]

Air shot some of the harvest... Please and thank you, from Mile High Denver, Colorado 👍😁👍 ✌️💜

[@TaraFarms]

Will do we started yesterday I’m getting a new drone at the end of the week hopefully!

[@jellydarling1008]

I think all this is completely fascinating. Never considered that such problems were something that could be so devastating. Thank you for sharing your life. Also you are very entertaining

[@jengough1984]

Wow, your property is just about dried off, same as mine. I'm in the southeast of Tasmania. So early it's scary. My stock are absolutely relishing the thistles because they're green, even though they're receiving grain every day. Good luck, we're going to need it this year🤞

[@TaraFarms]

It's 2 weeks early for us, but it does mean we'll get the crops off earlier this year and will have the stubble for stock feed. Just got to see what happens at the other end of this summer! I didn't realise Tasmania would get as dry as us like that, what are the sheep prices like down there, because it would all have to ship back here.

[@EntertainmentForAllNetwork]

love watching this! I learned alor from this. Keep showing you catch these sheep with maggotts

[@lindamaroney5393]

Farmers have such hard jobs!

[@Reneesillycar74]

I loved this content! Please keep it up. I think more people need to know the reality of where their food etc. comes from. Especially those who live in cities & don’t have the opportunity to see it. This brings back great memories, even the fly blown sheep, of growing up on the family property😂 Cheers!

[@amyf8231]

Love watching you catch and treat them

[@kerriayling4785]

You didn't have to show it because it's allready really good love your videos 😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@jaessongee8864]

It's all part of sheep care!!!!!!🤠👍

[@georgiasumby6092]

Not me refry subscription page for the video for the past five minutes 😅 love the video. Also with the love stream would love to watch a live stream cause I have adhd and have it on in the background could help with study.

[@TaraFarms]

Excellent, livestreams are like podcasts that can talk back 😂 I suppose like talk back radio!

[@jenetikitty]

I like these episodes. Like. It's interesting to watch, for sure. But I also think it's really important to have content up that explains the whys behind some of the sheep stuff that not everyone understands or has misconceptions about. THIS is why we dock tails, THIS is why we shear sheep, THIS is why we took the lamb from it's mother, etc.

[@TaraFarms]

I totally agree with you! I will do more of it.

[@jenetikitty]

@@TaraFarms Fantastic!!

[@ToniM-qr7zo]

Actually, thank you for showing this and I would love to watch live streams. I’m almost 49 and I’ve been learning with my dad and his African board goats. However, the neighbors have sheep and he was teaching me recently about how they docked the tail for this exact reason. California here, It’s nice to get a, visual lesson thank you. And additionally not graphic for me grew up going deer hunting so not graphic at all, but I understand now that that is not the norm for a lot of people. 😂🍭

[@2Dogs1Team]

I’ve recently discovered your channel and omg I’m obsessed 😂😂. I just realised you uploaded (I’m from the uk) and said “wooo Tara’s uploaded!!!” 🤣😂. I have family from Victoria and I’d love to go and visit them and see the sights one day 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@TaraFarms]

Highly recommend coming to Australia at least once. One of the most beautiful countries in the world!

[@2Dogs1Team]

@@TaraFarms yess!! I’d love to visit its just getting out there 😭🤣

[@jasonearl_mapp7955]

We have it in the UK to and I love the videos

[@father_mae_i]

The lamb lying down like that reminds me of my cat when i hold him 🤣 just gives up

[@sirflingspoo]

LMFAO "pick a fuckin struggle" I love her 😂

[@colddiesel]

More technical farming detail would be welcome. A lot of people, me for example are not that far in time removed from farming ( I helped my uncles who were fishermen farmers in NW Scotland when I was a kid) and it's good to learn the modern ways of doing things tho' thank goodness we don't use hot irons on lambs tails, or a Burdizzo on the ram lambs any more. And yes we did occasionally get maggots on sheep though from memory closer to mid-summer - what Scotland calls summer anyway.

[@MM0IMC]

Fly strike has started early this year, mid May. Usually, it's a bit later in the summer. We've had a very wet Spring (storms and high winds and heavy rain). We've now got a warm spell. 🙄

[@itsjustJen7304]

Yes to these kinds of videos

[@mikaylafranklin6673]

Fly blown sheep is definitely a thing in New Zealand too

[@1124mdburke]

The Sheep Game “ in Scotland deal with flystrike too

[@alexunicorn-bg7gk]

I'm from the UK. First time I heard about flystrike was when I rescued rabbits. I love sheep as a insta/ KZbin addict x

[@anitameza3960]

I like seeing it all. It's a part of life.

[@jmassagetherapist6773]

fascinating to learn about the different tools ranchers and farmers use. sure we(around the world) all have our harvesters and sprayers but to see a mobile shears that you just clip to the truck is awesome and to know people are making location apps for different diseases/tracking purposes... very cool :]

[@scottsmith1569]

AWESOME content. Interesting to see farming on the other side of the globe. Your content has real life animal farmers, cute lil lambs, an awesome pup, and a REAL very attractive female being very powerful. I really look forward to catching up on past content. Informative, hilarious and REAL. Thanks. 👀🤔😊🤣😍

[@danielbarendsen9883]

I own sheep to and I enjoy laming and stuff like that so I think you should keep filming stuff like this

[@toasterjimmy3058]

I would like to see a live stream but the timing would be hard since I’m in America😅

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I love that floor in the barn where you were docking tails and things. Underneath needs cleaning out or does it break down pretty well? Sorry I have a lot of questions today haha

[@TaraFarms]

That’s just standard woolshed flooring here. Someone comes and cleans it out then sells the poo as garden fertiliser.

[@lindaatkinsthibodeaux7650]

Thanx for all u do Tara and Typo!!!

[@maximood-tired]

I dont know why but I love learning more about sheep illnesses and stuff, pretty interesting, keep it coming!

[@TinkerbellG65]

We love the longer videos and the videos of how you care for the sheep. Not like pets, no confusion there. Your work is really interesting to city folk like us 😊

[@shalanzisman4919]

Really enjoy seeing all you do. Very interesting. And again love your Sunny's. 😊

[@LordoftheThings327]

Grew up round ag work in my family even if we've fallen out of it, so findin all sorts of sheep vlogs from round the world has been both nostalgic and informative since I'm thinkin of getting back into livestock keepin in the future- on a hobby level admittedly, I aint got the kinda stamina y'all proper farmers have So far though I think you're definitely the most hilarious of em all, your sense of humor makes even the most basic of sheep work fun to watch

[@jenetikitty]

Also: I am SO dang delighted for your channel growth recent! I don't remember how many subs you had in august when I started watching, but I"m so happy to see you grow like this! You deserve all of the success!!

[@TaraFarms]

Thank you I really appreciate it! I had around 33k in August, since then it’s just grown!

[@jenetikitty]

@@TaraFarms That's amazing!! Seriously so proud of you

[@KarinMaka]

i adore this content!! I love seeing what is necessary on the farm. Also love your humour, I'm from queensland so I love seeing Aussie content