How much milk do dairy sheep produce? East Friesian Sheep

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Waykeeper Farm and Nerdery

Waykeeper Farm and Nerdery

Күн бұрын

Considering getting into dairy sheep? Maybe you're already milking an east friesian sheep and trying to know if the amount of milk you're getting is above or below average.
In this video, you'll learn how much sheep milk to expect from your dairy sheep based on several different factors.
You'll learn sheep milking tips to help you increase milk production, based on timing and feeding. And at the very least, you'll know how much milk dairy sheep make or a daily basis, depending on when you are milking and what sheep dairy breeds you have on your farm, or are planning to start with.
At Waykeeper Farm and Nerdery, we have a mix of East Friesian sheep milk and British Milking Sheep. This combination makes for cold-hardy sheep, that grow quickly, and produce great-tasting milk.
Here's what you'll learn in this video:
0:00 Intro
0:30 What influences sheep's milk production
1:05 Dairy sheep don't produce milk year round
1:15 Dairy sheep breeds give different amounts of milk
2:00 Separating lambs for 12 hours helps you get more milk
3:30 See the sheep on the milking stand and in the barn
3:50 How much milk can you expect per day?
5:00 How often you milk impacts how much milk you get
5:30 How to keep milk production high
6:30 The age of a ewe and how many lambs they have matters
Learning how to milk sheep is one of those homesteading skills that come in handy. We're still grateful that we got a milking machine though, because it has saved us a lot of time!
Stay tuned for the next homestead update, where I'll be talking about why we picked dairy sheep compared to cows and goats!
#waykeeperfarm #nerdery #nathalielussier

Пікірлер: 64
@FulbrightFarmstead
@FulbrightFarmstead 4 ай бұрын
Another well done video Nathalie. I wish I could find some British milking sheep in my area. For now I have found East Friesans, Lacaunes and Finns. Do you have a video of your milking area? I caught a little glimpse in this video and I'd love to see your setup.
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 4 ай бұрын
This is probably the video that shows our set up the most: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdpnfKmo0J6tXX0.html But we did upgrade since we recorded this... now we have 2 stanchions (one on each side of the milking machine) so we can milk 2 sheep "sort of" at the same time. We get them both up and milk one, while we prep the second, and let them finish eating their grains.
@christinaw2736
@christinaw2736 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are answering so many of my questions, thank you!!! We are hoping to get some dairy sheep in the near future. One thing I wasn't completely clear on, is your averages of milk per day given in this video per sheep or for all sheep combined? Also would love to know, how long does the milk stay good for in the refrigerator? Thanks so much!!
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 11 ай бұрын
It really varies a lot - for example, right now we're milking 4 sheep, just once a day. One ewe is giving us half a gallon per day, while the other 3 give us half a gallon combined (so 1/6 of a gallon each). Our milk stays good in the refrigerator for about 4-5 days, we like to use it up within this timeframe at least. :) We also make yogurt and freeze extra, for making cheese later or drinking down the line too!
@yourvirtualhelpbiz
@yourvirtualhelpbiz 2 жыл бұрын
Nathalie you are living the dream! I've been following you for awhile and just seen this because of your recent founders video. I will definitely binge watch on these videos when my internet connection is back. I can't wait!
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! I'm glad this is an interesting view into our little farming journey for you
@spinderella3602
@spinderella3602 2 ай бұрын
I've got an Awassi ram and East Friesian that I'm going to breed in the fall. I'm weaning right now and share my milking's. I'm getting a quart a day from my share. Yesterday I made lavender honey sheep's milk ice cream. It was easy and delicious. I highly recommend sheep's milk ice cream.
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 ай бұрын
We love sheep's milk ice cream too, it's amazing :)
@buffimpreza07
@buffimpreza07 2 жыл бұрын
Massaging the back udder helps too :)
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!! That is a great suggestion - I think I mentioned that in another video, so glad you brought it up too :)
@LovingSoul61
@LovingSoul61 7 ай бұрын
This is informative, thank you!!
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 7 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@israelnemitz8323
@israelnemitz8323 2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@brco6466
@brco6466 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. What type/ brand milking machine do you use?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I use a Simple Pulse milking machine with attachments for goats and sheep. :) I'm very happy with it!
@ericabalko916
@ericabalko916 2 жыл бұрын
We are going to dairy tomorrow that we hope to buy East Fresian ewe lambs from. I’m so glad I saw your video. We are thinking of buying 4-5 lambs. Do you think 4 is enough? We want them to be happy. :) also how many should we hope to keep in milk? I cannot drink cow milk so this is driving the decision to keep sheep. Also their milk is wonderful. Do you freeze it? Does it keep its flavor and consistency after you thaw? Thank you!
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
I think 4-5 lambs is a great idea! We currently keep 5 sheep, with 3 ewes and last year we had all 3 in milk. It was a little hard to keep up with that much milk and we had to make cheese every 2-3 days at the peak. This year we wanted to try just 2 in milk, to see if that's the right amount for our family. :) We have 2 adults and 2 young kids, I assume that when the kids get older we'll be able to drink more of the milk too. I haven't frozen the milk so I can't share my experience yet, but I definitely plan to this year. We weren't sure what to expect on thawing either, I'll report back with that info in a future video! :)
@zahidali3237
@zahidali3237 2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@user-jc8cy7mu8g
@user-jc8cy7mu8g Жыл бұрын
Hello Nathalie, do you know of any books you recommend for making cheese specifically from sheep? thank you
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын
Great question! I really like the book "The Art of Natural Cheesemaking" by David Asher. It's not specifically about sheep's milk but it does talk about the differences in milk and how to adapt things for each type.
@user-jc8cy7mu8g
@user-jc8cy7mu8g Жыл бұрын
@@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Thanks Nathalie, I have this book, however-I do not see him mention much about sheep's milk.
@gbfarm
@gbfarm Жыл бұрын
Nice video, how much liter production per day?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын
It really depends - both on the breed, the specific sheep, and also how recently they lambed. For example, we just got some sheep who produce 2 liters per day, 100 days post-lambing.
@jacquiweber731
@jacquiweber731 2 жыл бұрын
Where in Ontario are you? Do you sell your ewe lambs? What breed do you have?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jacqui! Yes, it all depends on how many we have (last year we had 6 rams and 2 ewes born, and we kept the ewes). I'm in the Niagara region close to For Erie, and the breed is a mix of British Milking Sheep and East Friesian. :)
@TexasIndiafarm
@TexasIndiafarm 2 жыл бұрын
Can dormer sheep produce milk? Which one does milk and meat both
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
I personally haven't had Dormer sheep, but the idea is that you can milk any sheep - it's just a matter of how much milk you'll get and whether or not it's worth it. Here's another video on the best milking breeds: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hb1dipx119DGeKs.html As far as milk and meat, both in one breed: you can absolutely eat dairy breeds, we do. Dairy sheep grow quickly so they make for great meet breeds, too.
@Amro_Ebn_El_Aass
@Amro_Ebn_El_Aass 10 ай бұрын
What 's the kind of milking system you use to milk your sheep?! it' s clearly different than the other milking system in big farm. Where you buy from?! If there a site link for the product factory pls put it in the answer Thank's a lot
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 10 ай бұрын
Hi there! I've got a video showing what milking machine I use here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9t-nc98r9zSlY0.html&ab_channel=WaykeeperFarmandNerdery It's called the Simple Pulse, and there's a link in the description of that video too. :)
@ThunderChaserWX
@ThunderChaserWX Жыл бұрын
So our first EF ewe just gave birth to triplets and she seems to be doing good as a Mom. What I'm wondering is either after the lambs have nurses or we milk her what should her bags( utters ) look and feel like? And also after she has had her babies how soon should she be bread back if we are planning on milking her? Can she get pregnant if were milking her, if so at what point do you breed her back and does it change the taste of the milk?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын
Hi Edwin! I highly recommend joining this dairy sheep Facebook group to ask more questions and also see how others do with their flocks: facebook.com/groups/283875238439778 In my experience, ewes seem to have very full/hard bags until the lamb really gets the hang of drinking milk from her. We do milk around 12 to 24 hours after she lambs, to help alleviate some of that extra accumulation - and we often give this milk directly to the lamb via bottle to make sure they're well fed right off the bat. We personally only breed once per year, and EFs tend to be seasonal breeders so they're likely going to be ready to breed in the fall. You can breed them even if you're still milking and I don't know if it will affect the taste, because we often dry our ewes before we breed again. :)
@ThunderChaserWX
@ThunderChaserWX Жыл бұрын
@@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Awesome thank you so much for the reply. I will have my wife get on that FB group so we can check it out.
@molinator2a
@molinator2a Жыл бұрын
What Milking machine do you have?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын
We have a Simple Pulse milking machine - I have a little video review video coming out soon too. :) I'm not affiliated with the company in any way!
@BestyetJourney
@BestyetJourney 2 жыл бұрын
i was just thinking about sheep and did not think about the milk xoxo
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! The milk is pretty good too ;)
@WonbyGrace2
@WonbyGrace2 3 ай бұрын
Do you make butter from the milk?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 ай бұрын
I sure do, here's a video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7t5YNOYm87Qc30.html
@madisonspotts5724
@madisonspotts5724 9 ай бұрын
How much milk do you supplement away for the lambs? Vs how much do you save to drink yourselves?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 9 ай бұрын
We go based on timing - so we separate the lambs during the day and get to milk the ewes before they rejoin the lambs. Until a certain age, several months in the lambs don't need as much milk so we separate completely.
@dtaylor9133
@dtaylor9133 8 ай бұрын
I found with goats having the male around all the time effected the taste of the milk. Is this the case with sheep being around the ram?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 8 ай бұрын
We haven't had any issues with taste and our ram is fairly close by. :)
@dtaylor9133
@dtaylor9133 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. @@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@052450
@052450 2 жыл бұрын
What do you drink when your sheep are off ?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
We're drinking store-bought cow's mil right now during the winter, but we are considering ways to freeze the milk and make some warmed things like eggnog or hot chocolate with our frozen sheep's milk next year. :)
@lyndsiepperson4578
@lyndsiepperson4578 2 жыл бұрын
How many would I need if I wanted to make cheese yogurt butter ice cream and have milk I'm a family of 4
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great question! We are also a family of 4, and we found that with 3 ewes in production at peak we could make cheese, yogurt, ice cream and have plenty to drink. With only 2, you could do it all too but for a shorter period of time. :)
@TexasIndiafarm
@TexasIndiafarm 2 жыл бұрын
Where are you located?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, we're in Southern Ontario, Canada!
@carlhall3015
@carlhall3015 8 ай бұрын
Surprised that you can do lamb share and still milk 2x day.
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 8 ай бұрын
It depends on how long after birth - at first you can, and then the lambs get bigger and drink more milk and that's usually when we decide if we need to completely separate or not.
@wisconsinfarmer4742
@wisconsinfarmer4742 2 жыл бұрын
nerd power!
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
YES!! Thank you!
@BestyetJourney
@BestyetJourney 2 жыл бұрын
I came from Ernie Hatmaker channel
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 жыл бұрын
Yay thanks so much for letting me know, super grateful for the shout out :)
@Time_Chance
@Time_Chance Жыл бұрын
The captions would be very helpful if their weren't so many errors; lambs reads as "lamp", etc. Also, please talk slower.
@AccessAlly
@AccessAlly Жыл бұрын
Hi Kitty - sorry about the captions, they are auto-generated by KZfaq so they don't always get the right words based on the context. Thanks for the feedback on how fast I talk! It's a lot to balance everything I'm trying to say :)
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback!
@Astroponicist
@Astroponicist 10 ай бұрын
do you make ice cream, yogurt, & cheese?
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 10 ай бұрын
We sure do!
@michaelalexander3828
@michaelalexander3828 Жыл бұрын
Poor audio !
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery
@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear that, it happens to all of us!
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