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sheep on herd number??

exercise is the antidote · 2013-12-29 17:59:19

can you get sheep on a herd number. or do you need a different number for sheep and if so what are the regulations? thanks..

29-12-2013 06:59PM

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can you get sheep on a herd number. or do you need a different number for sheep and if so what are the regulations? thanks..

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#2 29-12-2013 07:14PM

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exercise is the antidote wrote: »

can you get sheep on a herd number. or do you need a different number for sheep and if so what are the regulations? thanks..

You'll need a flock register book.
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalsheepidentificationsystem/sheepflockregister/

Ring your local Dept office and they'll send you one. Then you can buy some sheep.

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#3 30-12-2013 01:15AM

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Username John wrote: »

You'll need a flock register book.
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalsheepidentificationsystem/sheepflockregister/

Ring your local Dept office and they'll send you one. Then you can buy some sheep.

Pretty much all you need to do. They might want some bit of a note just to have on file that you wanted to activate your herd number for sheep.

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Username John wrote: »

You'll need a flock register book.
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalsheepidentificationsystem/sheepflockregister/

Ring your local Dept office and they'll send you one. Then you can buy some sheep.

Pretty much all you need to do. They might want some bit of a note just to have on file that you wanted to activate your herd number for sheep.

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#5 09-01-2014 08:31PM

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Can anyone tell me how many sheep are needed to get a herd number and what facilities are needed ? Thanks in advance

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#6 09-01-2014 08:39PM

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LoughConn wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how many sheep are needed to get a herd number and what facilities are needed ? Thanks in advance

This thread might help - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=87767584

But the best thing to do is ring your local dept office.

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#7 09-01-2014 11:59PM

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LoughConn wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how many sheep are needed to get a herd number and what facilities are needed ? Thanks in advance

0 sheep are required as you need a herd number before you can get any. In terms of facilities you a pen to hold them and a shed if 1 is sick. So I imagine a pretty small basic shed will do. I don't think you would even need a crush for sheep although you will for cattle.
You will also need a minimum number of acres and I'm not sure what that is but I think no more than 5.

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#8 09-01-2014 11:59PM

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LoughConn wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how many sheep are needed to get a herd number and what facilities are needed ? Thanks in advance

0 sheep are required as you need a herd number before you can get any. In terms of facilities you a pen to hold them and a shed if 1 is sick. So I imagine a pretty small basic shed will do. I don't think you would even need a crush for sheep although you will for cattle.
You will also need a minimum number of acres and I'm not sure what that is but I think no more than 5.

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