A five-year-old who demonstrates his skills on the farm handling a flock of sheep with his bare hands has attracted the attention and praise of many netizens.

Footage of the lad, taken in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Region Of China, was later uploaded to Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, gathering more than 77,000 shares by impressed netizens.

The footage begins by showing the young lad in an enclosure on a farm.

He proceeds to tackle a sheep, grabbing its leg and arm and turning it on its back, locking both his knees on top of the animal in order to secure it.

He is then seen tackling another struggling sheep before eventually overpowering it, bringing it to the adults who are separating the sheep from the herd.

The lad even skillfully drags two sheep at once, their wiggles useless in the firm grip of the boy.

He is seen taking off his mask and taking a breath of fresh air after a day’s work, as the footage ends.

Local media reports that the unnamed person who filmed the video, said the boy carried almost a quarter of the 600-strong flock.

He said: “The little guy is better than the adults.”

Referring to the video, he pointed out that this time of the year was important for the livestock.

“At this time of year, there is a harvest meeting on the grassland. The herdsmen will separate the male and female lambs, and then sterilize the rams and mark the lambs.” – he concluded.

The unnamed boy has grown up on the family farm and has been seen helping his parents on numerous occasions.

Apart from being a skilled sheep handler, the boy can also ride a horse with ease.

Netizens were astonished by the boy’s skills, praising his strong grip and work ethic.

Douyin user titled “Remnant” commented: “Some adults may not be able to hold the lamb leg firmly with one hand, and lose it after shaking it twice. This grip has been developed since childhood”