The Absurdly High Cost of Raising Sheep (Besides the Sheep)!

Описание: If you're thinking about raising sheep and think the cost will be the purchase of your initial stock, you'd be surprised! There are lots of smaller expenses that stack up when caring for sheep. This video breaks down all of those items and the costs as well. I hope this helps.

Happy homesteading!

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Timestamps:
0:00 What does it cost to raise sheep?
0:31 Minerals
2:01 Kelp
3:01 Alfalfa pellets/dry food
3:50 Electric fences
4:32 Energisers
5:11 Dewormer
6:29 Drench gun
6:43 Feed/Water tubs
7:07 Total cost
7:38 Other expenses
8:30 Structures
9:12 Vet costs
9:31 Winter feed
9:56 Transportation
10:10 Can you do this profitably

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ABOUT THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD

Hi! I’m PJ, and my family loves the homesteading life! It’s something my wife and I have always wanted to do, but we grew up with ZERO HOMESTEADING EXPERIENCE!!!!!We grew up in beautiful southern California, 15 minutes away from the beach. As amazing as that was, we both dreamed of a life closer to land and animals. After getting married and moving to Utah, our family slowly grew. We had become a family of four living in a townhome with a small backyard filled with potted plants. 

In 2019 we dipped out feet into homesteading on 1 ¼ acre lot in Utah. In 18 months we were ready to do this for real. So in 2021 we packed everything up (including our sheep) and moved to North Carolina to 12 acres and we love every inch of our homestead! 

We raise Dorper sheep and have big plans for:
• grass-fed lamb
• fullblood Dorper breeding stock
• meat chickens
• laying chickens and ducks
• heritage breed pork
• honey
• row crops
• perennial food forest
• and more

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Thank you for the music!

Track: Classic Mariachi
Artist: Jimena Contreras


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Tags: sheep, sheep breeding stock, dorper, homesteading