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  • 03-04-2013 11:28am
    #1
    westcoast66
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    Just looking from some advice on the best way to start out in sheep farming.

    I was thinking of getting about half a dozen ewes with lambs. Maybe PB, 2 or 3 years old? Am getting a lot of conflicting advice.

    Any of the neighbors would surely supply me but I am convinced that I would get the worst of their stock!

    Was looking at buying at the Mart but the Vet tells me that I would be bringing disease onto my land? Just need to quarantine I suppose.

    I have been keeping an eye on DoneDeal but not much seems to come up in my area (Wicklow). Any advice appreciated!


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  • #2
    Conmaicne Mara
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    If you're looking for purebreds maybe Google the societies of the breeds you're interested and ask about reputable breeders.


  • #3
    Richk2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Richk2012


    westcoast66 wrote: »
    Just looking from some advice on the best way to start out in sheep farming.

    I was thinking of getting about half a dozen ewes with lambs. Maybe PB, 2 or 3 years old? Am getting a lot of conflicting advice.

    Any of the neighbors would surely supply me but I am convinced that I would get the worst of their stock!

    Was looking at buying at the Mart but the Vet tells me that I would be bringing disease onto my land? Just need to quarantine I suppose.

    I have been keeping an eye on DoneDeal but not much seems to come up in my area (Wicklow). Any advice appreciated!

    Dont buy of a neighbour !!!!!!!!!

    Go to Blessington on Tuesdays or Baltinglass on Saturday and see whats on offer .
    Ashford is back open too on Mondays .
    Just to get an idea of prices for different quality etc ....
    Thats if your going for commercial ewes .


  • #4
    DMAXMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭DMAXMAN


    westcoast66 wrote: »
    Just looking from some advice on the best way to start out in sheep farming.

    I was thinking of getting about half a dozen ewes with lambs. Maybe PB, 2 or 3 years old? Am getting a lot of conflicting advice.

    Any of the neighbors would surely supply me but I am convinced that I would get the worst of their stock!

    Was looking at buying at the Mart but the Vet tells me that I would be bringing disease onto my land? Just need to quarantine I suppose.

    I have been keeping an eye on DoneDeal but not much seems to come up in my area (Wicklow). Any advice appreciated!
    pb stock are expensive to start learning with imo.if i was going to do what you are talking about i would run some commercial ewes for a few years to learn. often heard the quote that running 10 pb ewes is as much work as running 100 commercial especially if you are going to show them


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