Using CIDRS For Out-of-Season Breeding in Sheep: Vlog 136

[@joescott3393]

Sandi love your channel. I only have 20 sheep and a few meat goats but would love to get into it full time. I am learning so much. Keep up the great work. God Bless Joe

[@SandiBrock]

thats great! Thanks Joe!

[@lorettarodman9117]

Let me just say your videos are amazingly edited and I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into both your sheep and these videos. I am making a 10 minute presentation on out of season breeding of sheep and your clear instructions are very helpful. Hopefully my teacher likes it

[@crystalcalhoun4828]

Sandi: “I’m not planning on having children anytime soon I’m old AF!”😂😂😭

[@SandiBrock]

LOL!!

[@maryg8979]

What is old AF?

[@stephanieellis5399]

@@maryg8979 she's keeping it family friendly, but the F in AF is a four letter word.

[@Yogirliej4dee]

Sandi Brock do all the lambs got sold? What do you do to lambs that don’t go to market?

[@janicehoff2865]

crystal calhoun Soo funny she thinks she’s old AF. My best girlfriend had 2 children after hers were grown and out as did my Aunt. Menopause babies.

[@3003suzieq]

Finished your back catalogue of videos Wednesday, been looking forward to a new one thank you. I love the way your sheepdog loves on the sheep.

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks so much Sue! I love that she loves them too!

[@lupitavalencia5363]

Omg I found your channel a week ago and I love it

[@SandiBrock]

Thats awesome!! Thanks!

[@LonnieEast-p9d]

Thank you so much, my son had back surgery so dad is going to be doing the cedr and I had not a clue but I am much more confident now.

[@never-2-late997]

Sandy I really enjoy watching your videos. You show so much care for your animals

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks so much!

[@TreeCurtis84]

Ok, so we have VERY different management styles, but it's still very helpful to me! All of this information comes up in my quest to become more knowledgeable, and it's great to put the method to a face - so to speak.

[@SandiBrock]

So glad they can help!!

[@sarahwarwick1166]

Your dog is so confident around the sheep

[@SandiBrock]

She is... LOL

[@Benelli-ex7oq]

Hi Sandi weather is going to be nice this weekend spring is finally here cross those fingers don't work to hard. Just git 'er done

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Tony! Chores on tap, and I think another pen to clean... The joys of farming!

[@annawhyte3462]

I’m 13 and starting my own flock . I just did cidrs for the first time yesterday and your videos are really helpful for all my questions thank you 😊

[@AndrewGasser]

Great video editing LOL Love the music accents. Now I want to get a small flock.

[@SandiBrock]

thanks Andrew! Editing is the part I really enjoy and the art I am always trying to improve on... So when someone notices, it means so much... thank you!!!

[@mindivanhouten310]

We literally finished lambing last night...what happened tonight? I guess we started calving 🙄🐄

[@SandiBrock]

Sounds familiar!! Our cows are due April 15th!

[@kashif8466]

I love your way of talking and Way of guidance i am following you.

[@rachealpearce6928]

New to your channel and love that your dog grooms your sheep OMGosh love it, keep em coming.

[@valleyviewacres9120]

There’s part of me that’s a little jealous of this. dealing with those sheep look a whole lot easier than dealing with 1500 pound mama cows trying to protect her calf. But than I’d full well imagine it’s not easy as all that lol

[@SandiBrock]

LOL! We have a few Herefords so I can relate! Just happy they are lazy and so far not too crazy when I snuggle the calves.

[@RoyalBlue4486]

We have almost entirely switched from cows to sheep, and in the handling aspect, yes it's amazing. Sheep come with their own challenges, but I'm able to handle them myself, I can pull and carry lambs without my husband having to help.

[@valleyviewacres9120]

RoyalBlue4486 I can understand that. Had a calf that needed doctoring on pasture. He’d have been 200-250......,ish. the infrastructure needed to deal with that 1 ornery turd was kinda sad LOL

[@kimlusk559]

Well, watched two years worth of video!! Hmmmm now do I wait and stockpile your videos and wait till fall to watch??? Lol. I’m just in awe at what you do and how well you do it. Do your kids like sheeping? Can’t wait to see what your summer brings!!

[@SandiBrock]

Amazing! Thanks Kim! (unfortunately, the kids don't seem to like them...LOL)

[@Amberley_Millwood]

Girly I can NOT get enough of your channel!! LOVE IT ♡

[@scientist104]

Nice way to synchronise.i love ur concept.i must try it

[@bg588]

Very interesting videos. We are Australians joining 10,000 ewes for wool production. Our methods are very different, we muster only four times a year, drench only once as the dry weather reduces worm count to a minimum. Shear in January, 40 degree days are bad but long hours allow for about 4 hours of cool weather in morning and late afternoons. Our sheep are quite wild and do not carry the beautiful condition that yours do. Hope you get some holiday time....we don’t, lol.

[@waseemahmadkundji6950]

Very nice you have a lot of knowledge about sheeps that's why your farm going on keep it up

[@SandiBrock]

Thank you!

[@Lololo99200]

So close to 10, 000 subscribers!!! Your becoming famous!!!!!! Great video

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Myles! LOL

[@Lololo99200]

Sandi Brock 😂

[@tanapittsford5067]

Awesome vlog. We don't cider because our flick is too small. But, I use the same type of record system, and evaluate my ewes like you do. I'm hoping I get a couple of ewe lambs bought tomorrow 4/6/19 at the sale. We are starting a new flock for Wyatt, our grandson. He currently owns two, two year old white face cross, and two white face cross yearlings. We will put them in with the Ram in August, after fair season, for January and February lambs. 👍🐏🐑

[@SandiBrock]

Awesome Tana! All the best!

[@lr5843]

You're a tough women 🤗 it's nice how much I learn when I'm watching your vids. I know how to handle cows, but with sheeps it's a completely different world ;)

[@SandiBrock]

Thank you!

[@gardeningwithacountrygirl]

I love that you have a connection to your original girls.

[@christina-sophieschultz1099]

13:00 the dog!!!! 😅🤪

[@lindahiebert5130]

I think your dog is in love with your sheep..

[@wendyrowland7787]

Linda Hiebert ,my dogs liked licking the sheep’s ears out, not sure if it was for the wax or the salty taste.

[@jomama5186]

They have the cutest faces !

[@zainwaqas430]

Your work is amazing God bless you

[@SandiBrock]

thank you!!!

[@IslandExoticsHomestead]

Sandi, Another great video Thanks! Tracy

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks so much Tracy!

[@trystangaynor325]

Live watching your videos sandi

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Trystan!

[@gregedmand9939]

You have to love assistant Kinsey... Official flock ear cleaner!

[@dannyjb5168]

I hope that pulling the CIDRS went well today! I'm jealous that your sheep are kept inside... We had a day of torrential downpours and I don't know who was unhappier-- me or the animals.

[@SandiBrock]

All went well today! Got some footage and should have a video out this weekend! I do appreciate doing these jobs indoor... and rainy days are good reminders for me to be grateful of what I have. For sure!

[@kimmieb8376]

Lambs are the cutest!

[@SandiBrock]

They are!

[@salahsami8111]

Thank you for good learning channel we love ❤️ sheep 🐑 and very love your Chanal

[@SandiBrock]

Thank you!

[@pamelabartlett8137]

How many IU's of PMSG do you use on Out-of-season breeding groups? Do you increase that/decrease that for the single/twins/triplets they have had in the past to increase your multiples? How much PMSG do you use on regular breeding season - not out of season? Have you ever tried inducing with Dex? We CIDR and induce - but always looking at other people's protocols.

[@BL-ww6gz]

If you ever have problems with fertility in the sheep. I would say breed them to a dorper and keep those ewe lambs because dorpers can be bred whenever and out of season as long as they don’t have a lamb they want to be bred because they are always very fertile

[@SandiBrock]

great tip!! thanks!

[@KayGardinerAndrews]

Thanks for sharing- may I ask about the one black sheep in your flock - Is it a certain breed or just something that happens 🤔 There is a saying I have heard for years that is "The black sheep of the Family/Flock" I enjoy your channel and look forward to each new Vlog 🇦🇺🐨🇦🇺🐨

[@SandiBrock]

I was told that with the Rideau genetics, the all black sheep is a recessive trait and will show up randomly! I love them!!!

[@alwborys346]

We love the black sheep so much we developed an all-black flock many yrs ago. We worked on keeping the body wool as black as possible and initially culled for that trait. Since then we’ve introduced meat rams that only throw white so now we are slowly losing the blacks. We like using the black ones in our petting zoo operation cuz you don’t have to wash them as much lol. Nowadays we get a lot of spotted and shaded (tri-coloured) sheep.

[@imranameen8333]

❤️❤️Good job. I loved sheep forming. ❤️❤️

[@SandiBrock]

Thank you!

[@mudasirrana6673]

Xbox

[@mudasirrana6673]

Xx

[@trystangaynor325]

Well done on 10k🎉 Can u try doing a video every day? that would be great 👍

[@SandiBrock]

I do daily vlogs every once and a while, but they are very time consuming and I need time every night to edit. But I will be doing another week shortly!

[@trystangaynor325]

Sandi Brock thanks because I watched nearly all your videos😂

[@Yogirliej4dee]

Sandi Brock if the adults ewes have healths problems do they get put down??

[@MrsAcosta78]

@@SandiBrock wow, your channel has grown so much in just 2 years!!!

[@khaledzaitoun7321]

Thanks

[@Busyboymom3]

Started at the beginning several days ago... not watching the new ones until I finish. It's hard. I keep wanting to tell you through the screen all the things you now do with warming and all.

[@ellieb238]

it’s so funny that your dog likes to lick the sheep’s ears lol

[@SandiBrock]

I know!! She's so silly!

[@mrbarbarossa8203]

Congratulations 10k first :)

[@SandiBrock]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@FarmAlarm]

Where did you get all of your blue Panels to do the pens and jugs? Did you buy them, or build them? Thanks

[@SandiBrock]

www.brusselsagri.com/standard/search?q=Lambing+Pen+Panel+5%27+Economy

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks @@SandiBrock

[@muhammadmubashir718]

I am watching your videos how u handle this farm ..tooumuch hard work

[@SandiBrock]

Its not bad... trust me, if I can do it, anyone can. Its all in systems and having good equipment...

[@muhammadmubashir718]

Nice ..its good work.I am learning from u ..

[@muhammadmubashir718]

I did subscribe your Chanel Sandi

[@louann4992]

Maybe hot water with Dawn liquid dish soap the cider applicator in. It has B.M.. It may be in such a place it may cause infection. I realize my idea of clean is different than yours. Vehicles washed, but inside the dirt and dust remains indefinitely. The tablet, sorry the name I can not remember the name, but is so dirty with big spots on the screen which it would bother me so much I'd would have to clean it. Lol.

[@frasermckenzie7867]

Just to let you no when the ram goes out the start 5 month less 5 days we usually start November 12 so the lamb on the 5 april and that is how you accurately tell when they are being born

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks!

[@frasermckenzie7867]

@@SandiBrock no problem just you said that your ewes lamb a week early than you thought

[@godofchaos6610]

My aunt had goats I was really close with them, they head butted others or were afraid of others , I would go out in the pasture with a females first and read or draw they didn't eat those things so I was lucky they would just lay there head on my lap or lay on my lap or just lay down next to me while I do those things, they let me pet them and feed them, when I sit out with the males they would do the same as the females but they would fight for me sometimes wich I thought was sweet but I still stopped them and the males tried to hurt everyone but me all because I would talk to them like a goat and I would also speak to them calmly and be near them calmly.

[@kashif8466]

I want to move forward in this field with your advices and suggestions.

[@alizaramirez1708]

So i'm not familiar with this so when you ship them where do they go?

[@TombstoneTourists]

Sells or meat market is mostly what happens when they are shipped .. the farm I worked on shipped to a sale.

[@orangehorse93]

Maybe a stupid question but.....Where are they getting "shipped" to?

[@SandiBrock]

Great question! I talk about this in my latest video!

[@carissameer]

I could be wrong, but I’m thinking slaughter 😕

[@rachelpotter2045]

I love your channel.... im a new subscriber...I'm so glad I found u. I've binged watched most your video's.. your an inspiration.. and the love and care u have for your fock is amazing and it shows. You deserve so many more subs...

[@SandiBrock]

Awe thanks so much Rachel!!!

[@rachelpotter2045]

@@SandiBrock your very very welcome but thank u for your vlogs.. I could watch your video's over and over lol..

[@troyremmers6792]

Amy u could buy a roto grind tube grinder they r cheap and grind ur hay that's what I do

[@chrisdutoit4385]

Hi Sandi I am Chris from South Africa I would like to know the paint you use to mark the ewes. What is that. The paint I know in cans will dry and not show that the ewe is mated. I must be like not drying So I would like to know what you use. Have nice day.

[@Shigargarden]

Very pragmatic manage

[@cheriemayhew-tingle5256]

This vlog is very old and this comment may get lost or missed but I know you still lube the cidars the same way still. I’m just thinking you should pour lube into a small tub and dip each one before inserting instead of squirting from the bottle. I’m sure it would save time.

[@alissabaugh4313]

Shouldn’t you like sterilize stuff like needles and stuff that goes in them/poke them? Can’t they get infections and stuff because of that

[@bcpfarmandtrucking6560]

That's awesome! I've never heard of such a thing. Does estimate work on sheep like it does with cattle? If so why not use it? Just asking 👍

[@SandiBrock]

Good question, these breeding drugs always confuse me... There are programs that are a bit different and use some of these different ones, but I won't begin to try to remember which is which!

[@Bojangles6]

Perfect timing, im gonna try cidrs in my goats for the first time for a 5/1 breeding. How many ewes per buck do you run?

[@SandiBrock]

Great question, and I will make sure to add that to the breeding video when I pull these CIDRS... I use 1 ram for every 5 ewes when I synchronize the flock.

[@Yogirliej4dee]

Sandi Brock what’s the Blue X on the Ewes.

[@troyremmers6792]

Amy try putting knives in ur mixer 2 cut up ur dry hay

[@SandiBrock]

I've tried, still not the right mixer unfortunately.

[@lyndoneby5936]

Sheep are great if you have any more advice make some more videos. What kind of dog is that. Is she trained for sheep herding? I've got a Norwegian elkhound but don't no how to train her to chase sheep.

[@SandiBrock]

I finally found a trainer for my dog!! So I need to contact her this week. Kinsey is Australian Shepherd, Border Collie and Blue Heeler mix.

[@lyndoneby5936]

Maybe I should get something like that cause Norwegian Elkhounds is a hunting breed.

[@famfive1920]

I just started watching ur Channel. And for some reason I can't stop. What do u mean when u ship them? Where r they going? Sorry if it's a dumb question but I don't know anything about what you do.

[@SandiBrock]

Not a dumb question at all!!! They go to an auction barn where I ship my lambs also... There they get sold to buyers or farmers... For my cull ewes, I always mark with a big X so farmers aren't tempted to purchase them for breeding stock. They would typically be bought by buyers that go to sales and purchase on behalf of processors who sell to stores and shops in the Toronto area for meat.

[@famfive1920]

Thank you

[@crazypossumlady]

Hi I have a couple of questions I am new to this channel and I don't know anything about she so you put that thing inside them to keep them from breeding then when you go to breed you pull it out and you give him a shot to bring them into season is this right

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

How much does it cost to bring an ewe to lambing, meaning scans and cidrs and any other special things you have to do. Not feed adjustments.

[@mufid1971]

You are great 👍 lady and work lady

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Moe!

[@mufid1971]

You are welcome

[@karmavalley]

Hi sandi, is there any preparation that you have to do before shipping them?.

[@SandiBrock]

Hey Kerry, there are some shipping regs that have to be followed like condition of lambs and ewes... and they are required by law to also have the RFID tag before they leave the farm.

[@karmavalley]

@@SandiBrock so it is the same as Australia. Thank you Sandi 🤗🤗

[@husamhanfeesh3305]

Hi ...I see all time yours flogs. Good work.. CARES Hussam hanfeesh Al-shimmery

[@SandiBrock]

Thank you!

[@husamhanfeesh3305]

@@SandiBrock hi ..can I ask about using CIDRS if I can learning more than if you don't mind.. [e-mail]

[@sheshallbeful]

I wonder if the cyder system has any influence on multiple births, deaths or deformities?

[@kene6556]

Maybe it's a silly question, but where do they "ship"?

[@SandiBrock]

Not at all a silly question! I explained it in more detail on Vlog 137.

[@mouradrabroub2212]

Tankas

[@kashif8466]

Hi Sandi I am from pakistan I have also started from number of 150 female sheeps and 10 males. I want to increase their numbers. My female sheeps when they birth they are giving one baby lamb I wanted two baby lamb each from female sheep. Please guide me what i have to do It depends on the male sheep or female sheep

[@rossjones5333]

I got a few questions can this be done at any month to lamb any month, does it only work with certain breeds and how much would it cost roughly per ewe to do this, thank you

[@lutherhitt7430]

For me, Cider - Yes. CIDRS - No, Hell No.....LOL Good Luck Tomorrow 4/15/19

[@SandiBrock]

LOL! Thank you!

[@berghoutisamir3393]

Fooooor

[@maryhelmheckel6858]

I’m a city girl and have no idea when you call you sheep by different name: ewe, cider, male female etc. Can you explain each different name and what they are?

[@josh4121]

What brand marking paint do you use?

[@SandiBrock]

I'll have to check! Its a sheep marking spray paint I buy from www.brusselsagri.com/

[@jfeb4092]

I’m almost afraid to ask…. Where do you ship them??

[@mouradrabroub2212]

Hi, how do I use Seder? How many days after a birth How do we work for 2 births in the year of Shukran

[@janicehoff2865]

A rolling cart would save some steps?

[@lyndoneby5936]

I just had a sheep recently with a dead lamb that I had to pull. Would u advise checking all your sheep or just the ones that had a really small lamb. I don't know maybe it's hard on them and I should only check the ones that need it

[@lr5843]

Maybe it's like you do with cows. Check them if the babies are really small. Don't grab in them to often, it can cause infections. Check for the pink skin thing that's coming out after birth (I don't know the english word for it). If it's coming out, there might be no more Lamb. That's what I do. I also had a very tiny one this year, but this skin thing came out and there was no second Baby.

[@fionajane56]

Do you select any good ewes to breed to specific rams for replacement ewes? This is a real help.

[@SandiBrock]

I don't single sire mate as my barn doesn't allow for too small of pens. So I really only select on breed.

[@RoyalBlue4486]

Sandi Brock do you DNA test or does it matter? We are going to be running 3 rams in separate groups this year, I'm making breeding lists right now. Probably half of my flock is registered, but I only run registered rams.

[@kaleycorley3765]

Where do they get shipped to if they don’t make the cut?

[@SandiBrock]

I take them to the auction barn where I also send my market lambs.

[@chloelast6875]

So the CIDRs could also be called...lambpons?

[@Yogirliej4dee]

More like IUDS.lol

[@rainbowsue2000]

😘

[@mufid1971]

Are you live in New York

[@SandiBrock]

I live in Ontario, Canada.

[@shepherdewan]

Sheep are clever not stupid

[@rigmover158]

What’s the rough cost per animal of the cidrs?

[@SandiBrock]

Great question, can't believe I forgot to talk about that... They are NOT cheap... thats why I hate missing conceptions... The CIDRs are around $7.00 and so is an injection of PMSG. So $14.00 to use this system. I'll be sure to speak to cost when I make a video about pulling CIDRS.

[@Lodestar_]

noone: KZbin recommendations: farming videos ??????????

[@brian6611]

Is the dog supposed to lick the sheep?

[@SandiBrock]

no... but she does anyway... they don't seem to mind.

[@ahmetseben6408]

hello Sandi, how many sheep?

[@zackultimate1067]

which month is the best to breed

[@SandiBrock]

In Canada, the sheep seem to breed the best in the fall when they are in season... So Sept-November seem to be the best in my opinion...

[@wendyrowland7787]

I think there must be a lot of stress in your flock the way you breed them. I would not be happy to give them such a factory farming life. The very fact that they are permanently crowded in and you say they get injured at tupping is an example. I am glad that when I was sheep farming , my sheep had some joy n their lives and were able to exhibit natural behaviours. By the way, your ewelambs are hard to sponge as they, like us, have hymen. If you need to breed out of season, why not use Poll Dorsets?

[@michellefrost7017]

Why is your applicator so dirty

[@shekeyra100]

what is % when remove seeders of it working

[@thebreezelife]

Lol some are so tubby they look like they can't even fit in the sorting corridor

[@samantha-zd4kh]

What does that little tampon looking things do

[@Lololo99200]

How many times do you want a ewe to give birth each year

[@KayColeLynn]

She said on an older video they are bred roughly every 9 months I think so they can lamb twice in a year

[@SandiBrock]

Yes, Kay is correct. I try to breed them to lamb every 9 months, but of course, sometimes they don't catch which pushes them back to a year...

[@Lololo99200]

Sandi Brock ok thanks for letting me know!!

[@brunomoreira8304]

What stock yard do you sell at

[@SandiBrock]

Brussels Livestock

[@alaalomari9912]

Ship her ship her