Feeding the guardian dogs and ewes. Our yard is half a mile south of our son’s place, so the dogs go back and forth across the field. I have anywhere from no dogs, to six dogs to feed in the morning.
We shred the hay for the ewes on fresh ground each day until the paddock has been covered. Then we move and feed in a different paddock. The nutrients from the sheep manure and leftover hay help the growth of the plants the next season. It also cuts down on cleaning corrals and we feel the sheep are healthier when not closely confined.

Feeding the 6 Guardian Dogs

Our flock of 300 Dorset, Blackface and Scotch Mule ewes, lined up to eat their freshly shredded hay.

This photo shows the even distribution of manure and leftover hay on the paddock after we have shredded on it for the ewes.