This Test Decides My Future

Added: 2026-05-20

[00:00:00]A few weeks ago, my neighbor's ram broke through the fence.

[00:00:03]>> Oh, you [ __ ] What the [ __ ] is that [ __ ] thing in here?

[00:00:07]>> At the time, I thought worst case scenario was a few dodgy lambs.

[00:00:13]It turned out to be a whole lot worse.

[00:00:15]Today, we find out if I've lost everything I've worked for, or if I've had a very lucky escape, and I've been hiding something from you. The week after I found the rams in my paddic, I found two in dads. M. So, his need to get tested, too. Spoiler alert, that's a lot more expensive than if just Captain has it. But for the last 60 days, you guys have been hammering me with questions, and they're going to be answered in this video. The vets's coming this afternoon. Captain came out on Tuesday, and we're going to find out if Captain's got brucyosis. Also, what do you think of the fit? I'm like, hang on, let me let me get the hat. I feel like an American in my fit. As you can see with the jumper, although I have like 50,000 jumpers, every one of them's not washed and in a random vehicle.

[00:01:03]So, so we're scratching the bottom of the barrel now. I look like a 70s cowboy. Give us a like for the sick jumper. We'll get these rams in the yard and draft off the youth that like jumping cuz I don't want to [ __ ] take them down cuz you've got the risk of them jumping into a paddic on the way down. And then while we do that, if if we can, I'll answer some of your questions because you guys had a lot of them. Come on, my friends.

[00:01:28]Time together.

[00:01:31]Go round.

[00:01:34]Bam. Bam. Bam. Bam. Bam. Go round. Good girl. We're not very enthusiastic movers and shakers this morning, are we? You're just being nuisances. Okay. The professional pains of my existence will be going straight. Rams will be going this way and then we'll wander the rams up the road. You just want to be a pain in the bum. I know you do. That's what you do. Your pains push [ __ ] men. I tell you, they're the most inefficient [ __ ] creatures. Come here, Ty. Come on. Oh, they're [ __ ] I left the gate open.

[00:02:17]This is [ __ ] a such a waste of time.

[00:02:23]Push, typo.

[00:02:25]Keep it moving.

[00:02:28]Push.

[00:02:36]All right, perfect. Make sure I haven't missed any.

[00:02:41]Got a bit confused there. This should be all the rams. So, I'll just make sure there are no sacks on this side. We don't want to miss any. That's the most important thing is we cannot miss a sheep. I'll let these use out. These are all our jumpers. Um, not not jumper.

[00:02:57]Jumper. That looked like I was trying to do the YMCA. We'll let these menaces back out and get these rams down the road. I'm not sure what we're doing with these. I think we're just going to make a collection and then after they lamb, send them to market because this is a great angle. We don't want you or any animal that likes to jump fences because it makes the job really hard as we can see.

[00:03:24]I'll get these boys walking and then we'll answer your questions.

[00:03:27]>> We're on our way.

[00:03:29]Now, it's time to answer your questions.

[00:03:31]And I've got my answers written down and very carefully worded because if this happens again next year, I probably will be more likely to do something about it.

[00:03:39]and I don't want to risk [ __ ] myself in the ass, if you know what I mean. So, please vibe with it or don't. I don't [ __ ] care. Number one, how could I let this happen? We don't know exactly how it happened, but there's been some earthworks along the boundary near a dam which lowered the fence in that spot. We noticed hoof marks there, and it looks like a possible crossing point, but we can't confirm that's what happened. Dads and my rams have never mingled and never shared a fence line. Here's the facts the best I can recollect them. October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. I found some of my use had gotten through the fence onto that neighbor's side.

[00:04:17]>> Are they not in my [ __ ] paddic?

[00:04:21]>> Oh, these [ __ ] horse.

[00:04:23]>> At this point, the use were being checked daily, so that's how I know they were in there for less than 24 hours. I patched the hole in the fence that day.

[00:04:32]If a ram had gone over them then, they would have had a lamb in March if the ram was fertile. I had no lambs in March, but I want to point out they should have shedded it before Captain and Scrot entered the paddic because they had completed three full cycles.

[00:04:47]October 24th, I received my test results for my rams. All five of them tested negative. December 20th, scroten captain went out to join the skanks. The suits are on.

[00:04:59]>> Well, well, not on captain. Apparently, he's too fat.

[00:05:02]>> They had no direct contact with any other sheep. Fluffer had already went in with the ulams and wasn't with them.

[00:05:09]Fluffer has no balls, by the way.

[00:05:11]December 23rd.

[00:05:14]No, no, no, no, no, no. What the [ __ ] No. I found Scro dead in the paddic bitten by a snake. Captain was the only remaining ram in the paddic with the skanks. 7th of February. The advantage skanks and Chanel entered the paddic.

[00:05:30]The 21st of February. Found the ram in my paddic. Oh, you [ __ ] What the [ __ ] is that [ __ ] thing in here? Just looking at him and he's got a really weird nut sack. Oh, I hope you don't have that [ __ ] brucyosis, dude. From my knowledge, no other sheep had come in or out of the paddic. 14th of March, we took care of the fencing on our side to remove any weak points and relined the entire north boundary. Same with the south boundary. That is also the same neighbor that we did back in 2025.

[00:06:03]That's your timeline. Is there anything I can do about it? Eggvic has advised me there's not much they can do. Ovine brucyosis is still fairly common in untested flocks and suspected to be in 15 to 60% of untested flocks throughout the country and it's normally only picked up through routine testing. It is a notifiable disease. So if you get it, the government is alerted to it, but after that it appears to me that nothing happens. You can choose to do whatever you want with them. You can choose to color them or keep them or whatever.

[00:06:34]There are legal avenues you could technically go down, but it's not something I will be doing because it's not worth it. And dad has had rams that have come back and tested positive.

[00:06:43]Those rams were culled. Dad has only bought rams from OB accredited studs.

[00:06:48]So, for legal reasons, we don't know where it's come from. But in reality, again, no, it's not worth pursuing it civily. And if Captain does test negative, he has to be retested again in three weeks to confirm that negative.

[00:07:00]But if he tests positive, on the bright side, if you want to really look at bright sides, because of this, Dad's given me the okay to buy Rams to put over the Prime lines next year. So, I'm currently saving up to buy a heap of Australian white rams to cross with prime lines. I'm hoping Chanel has boys so I can put those boys over the new ones I just bought. They will be really high quality because obviously we've got a stud ram over captain who is a very nice ram.

[00:07:31]So, thanks Patreon and YouTube members.

[00:07:33]Appreciate you greatly. Other questions.

[00:07:35]How am I going to know if the lambs belong to captain or if they belong to this marino? If they come out with a [ __ ] marino head, I know they came from the marino. That's how I'm going to know. What else have you becks wanted to know? Something that I haven't spoken about is the effect of brucyosis on rams. If Captain has been affected, all the lambs post him being infected could potentially be weak, be aborted. It It's not good considering one of the triplets Chanel had slipped. You could be a little bit worried about that. I do hope people haven't just skipped to the end of the video to find out because they're the same people that are then going to ask me these [ __ ] questions again in the comments. We just need to get the Rams into the shed. I think I I think she's going to prefer them off feed just so you know they're not as raml like you know we we don't want to make a [ __ ] job harder than it needs to be >> here >> [ __ ] marinos. Next job is I need them and them >> and that should be all of our rams.

[00:08:43][ __ ] come in. Come and get your neck stabbed.

[00:08:48]>> Schlag. Oh, there you are. Schlag >> behind.

[00:08:57]Giddy skunks.

[00:09:00]Hello ladies. Where is PGO [ __ ] Do we have a lamb today? I'm hoping so. I notice there is no lamb. They are getting more used to me just driving among them, which is good. Where's big titty [ __ ] Can't find her. Where the [ __ ] is she? Oh, there she is.

[00:09:18]>> Oh, looks like we've actually dropped.

[00:09:21]She's dropped. Oh, we might have lambs tomorrow.

[00:09:24]>> I'm still trying to work out what the best solution for water is so I can move them to the other paddic. These new lambs have eaten all their minerals again.

[00:09:34]Pause for a dramatic effect. But while we fill them up, I got a comment.

[00:09:43]This comment was on the video about how I'm attending Lamb X and I'm going to be speaking on a panel. And John chimed in, "Well, that's fantastic. I'm sure you'll be able to teach him a thing or two considering you know everything." John, if I knew everything, I would be in the comments with you, not out here.

[00:10:03]But it's really inspiring how you're supporting the next generation of farmers. Schlank and BIM. Those of you watching who have Facebook, if you could do me a big favor and go to the Shepton Hill page and like it, that would be great. A lot of people seem to think that it's fake and are reporting it because they think it's stealing my content when it's literally me. I'm specifically trying to post content different to the Tara Farms page to go look, it's different content, but it's not working. So, if you guys could go like it, that' be great. Appreciate it greatly. Captain, it's time to go, mate. My very hardest to be quiet.

[00:10:45][ __ ] is a serial jumper. She doesn't jump on the trailer, she jumps everywhere else. Captain is a professional good boy, though.

[00:10:53]So, you want to say that again about someone else's nuts?

[00:10:57]>> That looks nice. I reckon he doesn't have >> You reckon he's got nice nuts?

[00:11:02]>> You like You like a good set of nice nuts? I got you.

[00:11:07]It is. It's the same sheep. It's the same [ __ ] shape.

[00:11:10]>> Hello, Captain. Are you ready? You ready for your tears?

[00:11:14]>> No, Fluffer. I'm sorry, but if he's got it, you're going too, dude.

[00:11:19]>> First thing we need to drop off is the skank.

[00:11:31]There she is. Off she goes. You're a [ __ ] nut job.

[00:11:35]>> But before we go any further, 37% of you aren't subscribed.

[00:11:40]>> Subscribe. You're here already. I apologize. I know it's loud in here, but I'm just rolling this paddic while I'm waiting for the vet. She's coming about 2:30. Just to keep that moisture in the ground. Normally, you don't really need to do this, but when you're got when you're lacking moisture, this is a good good option. The vet is now 5 minutes away if she's still on schedule. Here are dad's rams on this farm. These ones are high risk. These are the ones that would have mingled with the ram. It wasn't the same ram that was with mine, but same farm, same circumstances, same grim possibility. Australians will get that joke and then head up to the other farm to get the other ones and captains. Captain and Fluffer are currently sitting in the trailer doing their thing. They're not bothered, so I thought I may as well not unload them.

[00:12:32]Anyway, the vet we use is Monica from Berat sheep vet. If you've got a sheep problem and you're in like I don't know, I assume Bellerat region, Western Victoria area, give her a call. She literally specializes in sheep. So, she if you've got a sheep problem, she's the person to get.

[00:12:56]These boys are done. These are next. If we can get them out. Turn around. Turn around.

[00:13:03]>> Genie. I'm always looking for blue 82 95.

[00:13:20]So first we need to shear around their neck so it can be accessed and then we take.

[00:13:27]>> So I'm looking trying to find the jugular vein.

[00:13:33]So it should sit in the jugular fur here. But I look for the fluid way. Can you see that? I hold it.

[00:13:41]>> Oh, how it goes up and then down when you let go.

[00:13:43]>> That's it.

[00:13:46]And I didn't.

[00:13:48]Okay. You got the blood. Full blood.

[00:13:50]>> Thank you. Thank you very much.

[00:13:57]>> Oh, I don't know. He's a pretty good boy.

[00:14:03]Stay in there, boy.

[00:14:13]>> Terry's not a little [ __ ] Good boy.

[00:14:22]How do they feel?

[00:14:24]>> They feel beautiful.

[00:14:26]>> I love to hear that. Thank you. Good boy, Captain. You didn't shag the marina potentially. We're back home again.

[00:14:37]This one. Where'd you go, Fluff? Come on, Fluffer.

[00:14:42]Come on. Here you go.

[00:14:46]There we go. This last one's the skinny U that's scanned empty. We're keeping her with them just to put some weight on her. She has a little bit of extra attention. No, no, no, no. He's had his blood test and now we wait to see if he's infected. There we go.

[00:15:04]Yes. Get that food, Dylan. Good boy. She had a bad worm situation. I did a count and she was really high. Um, so I've given her broadspectctrum drench, so she should get better now. I can't see with this on. So tool, I'll see when we get our results. It's either going to be really good or really bad.

[00:15:27]>> Skunks.

[00:15:30]Do we have a lambie today? There she is.

[00:15:34]There. Got the better angle.

[00:15:38]Babe, you've got it. You got to be pain and suffering now.

[00:15:42]>> She'll go tomorrow.

[00:15:44]>> I'm a kid. I'm a kid.

[00:15:47]I'm a grandmother. We have the babies.

[00:15:50]Hold on. Where the [ __ ] is the sheep?

[00:15:53]Where? Where the [ __ ] is the sheep? We have babies. Look. Look.

[00:16:00]We have the babies. We'll feed these [ __ ] and then investigate further.

[00:16:04]I'll come back in the car. Hello, [ __ ] They are like fresh fresh babies. She's a very good mom. I'm just feeding around her so she can get a nice when she's ready, there will be food ready for her to come and come and eat. Back to investigate. And we are getting some lovely rain. We've had about 12 mil in the last 3 days, which is nice. I will say I'm very thankful we got whites cuz they're generally born with fur on them.

[00:16:34]Look at them.

[00:16:36]Good job, Mom. You've done very well.

[00:16:41]>> Oh, I want to see what they are so bad.

[00:16:44]She seems like a good mom. I just want to have a look. Hello. It's okay. It's okay. I just want to see.

[00:16:52]Hello. What are you?

[00:16:56]Girl and you little boy. A boy and a girl.

[00:17:05]Oh, they're nice and fed. And they're they're quite heavy, too.

[00:17:08]>> You can get your children back now.

[00:17:10]They've got a very good survival chance.

[00:17:12]Mom is a very very good mom. That's one of the big advantages of buying used that have already lammed is, you know, they've done it. They've they've done the rodeo. Slug.

[00:17:24]Make sure everyone else looks okay. Very pleased with my little dude. Their little tummies are full. So, ooh, that's very exciting. Okay, we're out in the paddic with the man himself and Fluffer and the you with worms. Uh, we got the test result yesterday. I've seen it and you're about to.

[00:17:53]I thought I did everything right. kept them separate, replaced the fences, didn't cut corners, and it still didn't matter.

[00:18:04]Two months watching, waiting, convincing myself it'd be fine, that I'd get a win.

[00:18:12]Just just one.

[00:18:15]But this is farming, isn't it? You can do everything right and still lose everything. And the worst part is not knowing because if I don't know for sure how it happened, then I can't stop it from happening again.

[00:18:33]So, I'm going to tell myself it's because they got out and because dads might have had it because then at least it was in my control.