I’ve kind of wondered if anyone noticed that. It is a Retevis RT95. The antenna is a GMRS antenna for local use. I plan to (some day) put a HAM antenna on it also.

@@circlepfarm3776 I have a HAM and GMRS license. I think GMRS is fantastic for the farm community, especially when paired with a repeater! Do you have you HAM ticket?

I use Cydectin AND Valbazen. Give a full dose of each. One right after the other, do not mix them in the drench gun. I also use COWP (copper oxide wire particles). I never give this more than once a year. Anything that needs that type treatment will be brought back to a healthy condition, then sold into the meat market after recommended withdrawal time. I won’t sell them to individuals.

Glad I could help!

You bring up a good point. My concern was ending up with a bunch of lambs born dead. The CDT injection I give the ewes is to help them pass it to the lambs. I can give CDT directly to the lambs later if necessary. Thanks for watching.

@@circlepfarm3776 I booster my ewes like you due just prior to lambing. I don't vaccinate and booster my lambs until they are about 3 1/2-4 months old. If there are maternal antibodies present in the lambs when vaccinating you won't get a good immune response to the CDT vaccine. If you do vaccinate the lambs early you might consider doing two more rounds 3 weeks apart before putting the lambs on feed. CDT vaccine is cheap compared to dead lambs.

The chute setup I have is from LakeLand Farm and Ranch. It has worked well for me. Thanks for watching.

Me too. It’s awfully early to be this dry. Thanks for watching.

The International 674 has been a good tractor for me. It's just about the perfect size and HP. I don't know what I would do without it. Congratulations on keeping the tractor and the daughter.

@@circlepfarm3776 Thanks! I am looking for videos on repairing the lines to the steering under the steering wheel. Mine are leaking big time!

@@MagaRickn I have not tried fixing the leaks from the steering. Mine leaks some from the actual steering pump below the steering wheel but not bad enough to try tearing the pump apart. Hopefully you can just replace the lines. If I do decide to tear into mine, I will definitely make a video of it.

The ARS trimmers are good ones. I suggest getting a couple of them if you can that way you can rotate trimmers between sheep and let the one pair soak in disinfectant. Thanks for watching and I hope it was helpful.

Good suggestion. Thank you.

I agree. They should have been weaned about 2 weeks earlier but due to some other issues I had to wait.

Other than this issue with the steering cylinder leak (which I hope is fixed by using the correct O ring). I’ve only had one other problem. The brake design is pretty bad. You have to disassemble the whole rear end of the tractor to replace the brakes.

Thank you. I have been wanting one for a few years. Glad I waited to find one the size I wanted that didn’t cost a fortune.

Thank you. There is a “Part 2” coming soon.

Thank You. Glad you found it useful

Thank you.

Everyday is something new. When I plan to work the sheep, I end up working on fence. When I plan to work on fence, I end up working on equipment.

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Thank you. You will have to come over and check them out.

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I enjoy them too. The lambs are always fun to watch. Thanks for watching.

Thank You very much. If you have suggestions for videos, let me know.

Thank You. As a fellow Ky sheep farmer, let me know if I can help.

Since you're close to Lexington, you should come by the Sheep and Fiber Festival this weekend. I'll be there both days. Mostly helping around the booth selling soaps and stuff.

Thank You. So do I. It can be a lot of work but it keeps me off the couch.

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Thank You. I run all registered Katahdins which lets me sell some of them easier for breeding stock. Katahdin/Dorper cross is a good mix. I'll bet you have some nice market lambs.

Sorry to hear about the lamb that didn’t make it. Did you use a prolapse spoon or harness?

Welcome to the sheep business. Let me know if I can help.

It depends on how they are doing and how bad I need the jug for the next ewe. Older, experienced ewes may not stay a whole day. Young ewes with multiples may spend 3 or 4 days.

Thank You. I appreciate it.

I have thought about running a donkey with my sheep. I had a mule that would have done a great job keeping canines out but she liked to play with the sheep (a little rough).

I use a lot of hot wire and keep it pretty hot. I also have some neighbors with cows and several farm dogs that seem to do a good job keeping things at bay. Thanks for watching my sheep farm channel.

Thanks for the comment about my sheep farming video.

Sheep farming is challenging and rewarding

Welcome back to the sheep business. I very seldom have to give one an enema. I’ve never given an individual lamb more than one. Thanks for watching

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That would be the preferred method. I milked a cow twice a day for years growing up. Sadly, the arthritis in my hands doesn’t allow me to milk the ewes very well. Thanks for watching.

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Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

Had one the momma rejected due to LGD licking it clean before momma had second ewe had to tie her in the lambing pen for a few days. Great video Thanks

@@honeyacresfarm5344 Glad it turned out ok. That's what I did before I got the headgate. The reason I like the headgate with sides is because the ewe can't smell the foster lamb for the first few days.

My sheep are trained to a hot wire and seldom test it. I have culled some that just didn't learn.

@@circlepfarm3776 Do you have a method you use to train them to the hot wire?

@@rafterh2181 My lambs are exposed to a hot wire from birth, so that helps. I try to maintain at least 8000 volts on the fence, start with 3 or 4 strands and cull the ones that are trouble. Mine will probably stay behind a single wire but I generally use two when separating pastures and three when using it for perimeter fencing. The main thing is to keep the fence HOT and their bellies full.