Sheep Care Workshop
Organic Practices. Clean Soil. Nutritious Food.
Join us a comprehensive on farm sheep care workshop experience. Eden Green small organic farm is pleased to host sheep care workshops helping enthusiasts better understand the essentials of raising and care for sheep. These workshops will be info packed.
We will go through all sheep care basics needed to equip participant with enough knowledge to start with their own few backyard or a large herd. Participants will be able discuss and questions.
Workshop Schedule
| Time | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am | Barn visit and introduction | Raising sheep in barn vs pasture Sheep breeds Safety |
| 10:15am | Water and heating | Summer (inside and outside) Winter (inside and outside) |
| 10:30am | Shelter basics | Pasture shelter Barn shelter |
| 10:45am | Feed, grain mix and treats | Types of feed Organic/GMO-free/Conventional Grain vs grain-less |
| 10:45am | Fencing and gates | Types of fence Setting up woven wire fence Setting up electric fence Types of gates |
| 11:00am | Pasturing / Rotational grazing | Pasture division Grass forage and improving soil When to move When to come back What other livestock to include Mobile mineral feeder |
| 11:30pm | Feeding and handling sheep | N/A |
| 12:00pm | Feeds and minerals | Grazing and browsing Types of hay, grass, trees, brush Tree hay Important minerals and supplements |
| 12:30pm | De-worming and hoof care | Natural methods Chemical methods Hoof care Tools |
| 1:00pm | Common diseases and remedies | Diseases and remedies When to call a vet |
| 1:15pm | Breeding, kidding and fights, etc | Choosing a ram Buying vs Renting a ram When to breed ewes Gestation cycle Feed during pregnancy Feed before before lambing Signs of delivery How to prepare for kidding Signs of complications When to wean off When to breed again |
| 1:30pm | Q&A | Questions and answers |
Participants over 12 years of age
$
35
Participants between 4 to 12 years of age
$
25
Participants below 4 years of age
$
Free