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Hi Friends,
This was a fun month: but definitely filled full of hot, sweaty work. Enjoy a look behind the scenes at June! Also, I finally posted a full video of my first time butchering a lamb on farm. Check it out here!

Because Dorpers are hair sheep, we only have to shear once every 3-4 years. That means this is only the 2nd time shearing at our farm. Last attempt ended with me losing a chunk of my finger, passing out at the sight of my own blood, and my brother taking over. This time was a major success in comparison. Everyone has a haircut and I still have my fingers… haha!
Before shearing.
Yes, hair sheep shed, but in my flock 1 in 4 retain some fuzz on their back strap. It builds up and needs to be removed… especially with Texas temperatures approching the triple digits. (For those who might ask: I am using Premier1’s 4000s Shearing Machine and the Apache 9-tooth comb)
After shearing: I love how shiny they are!
Do I cull for shedding? Not yet… I’m actually using a good shedding ram to breed the fuzz out. This ram sheds slick and has eliminated most of the wooliness in my lambs!
You guys always comment on pics of my grazing paddock setup. This one shows one of my favorite tools: my Tarapost reel stand!! For a complete list of my grazing/watering system supplies, CLICK HERE (or on the photo above)!
I’m always asked: “what is a sheep’s favorite grass?” My answer is: almost anything green (goatweed being the exception)!
This photo shows how they grazed out a paddock full of weeds in just 2 days!
This was such a happy moment! Lucy was the 2024 Dorper Dream Flock Grant winner! We had roughly 147 grant applications and around 90 qualifiers. I performed a random drawing on the qualifiers and Lucy was the Dream Flock winner. She is a young farmer from the midwest, doing an amazing job!
Thank you to all who applied for the 2024 Dorper Dream Flock Grant, and for those who donated extra supplies to make the winner even more successful with these sheep! I look forward to providing another grant opportunity in 2025!
Until next time,
-the Shepherdess
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9
Good post! All very interesting
I want to thank you for my granddaughter’s sponsorship of a camp kit. I took it over there recently and she is thrilled! Her 13 year old big sister is going to help her through it. Thank you so much!
I have 3 sheep ( all wethers). The first of this year I went on the all carnivore lifestyle, so I wanted to raise some food.
I believe they would be better off sheared, as they do not appear purebred hair sheep.
We will see if I can get that accomplished!
Thank’s for your great channel!
I am so glad to hear it! I can’t take credit for it; I had some wonderful sponsors this year, many wished to remain anonymous.
almost 2 months ago I purchased my very first dorper sheep. two females and one buck. any advice is welcomed 😊 I’m all new at this.
thanks 😊
Vicki’s little farmhouse 😊