Living with Gotlands

Knowing when to cull breeding ewes can be a complex question and varies from farm to farm based upon your farm’s goals and management style. We call sheep that no longer meet your goals culls. ...

https://www.livingwithgotlands.com/2024/04/knowing-when-to-cull-breeding-ewes/

Though most shepherds I know do much of their own “vet work” for their flock, each one will tell you there are times when you need a reliable large animal vet. Finding a vet you are compatibl...

https://www.livingwithgotlands.com/2022/04/choosing-a-large-animal-vet/

The speed with which a brand new lamb pulls itself up onto its spindly legs, gets acquainted with its mother and learns to nurse, and begins to hobble – then hop – then frolic – around the ...

https://www.livingwithgotlands.com/2022/03/why-is-my-lamb-hunched-up/

Before your lambs are born you need to think about how to lamb proof your barn to prevent accidents from happening. I write this post with a heavy heart after losing a beautiful ewe lamb to an un...

https://www.livingwithgotlands.com/2022/03/a-guide-to-lamb-proofing-your-barn/

Keeping a small flock of sheep has it’s own set of challenges and advantages. A few years ago, I wrote a blog post on the challenges small flock owners face. Today, I will focus on three advan...

https://www.livingwithgotlands.com/2022/01/three-advantages-of-keeping-a-small-flock-of-sheep/