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Is a small flock of pedigree sheep worth it?

  • 28-11-2014 11:57pm
    #1
    Youngshepherd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭


    I was thinking of maybe starting a small flock of 20-30 pedigree ncc ewes and was wondering if it was worth it? Im only 16 so its not a case of needing it as an income but a bit of money from it wouldnt be bad!


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  • #2
    case5130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭case5130


    Youngshepherd wrote: »
    I was thinking of maybe starting a small flock of 20-30 pedigree ncc ewes and was wondering if it was worth it? Im only 16 so its not a case of needing it as an income but a bit of money from it wouldnt be bad!

    Have you experience with a flock if you have then maybe big start out expense tho .


  • #3
    Youngshepherd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Youngshepherd


    At the moment i have 12 texel/charallois x ewes some of which are ewe lambs so if i was to get some cheviots id be selling the ewes i have to try make up some of the money


  • #4
    case5130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭case5130


    Youngshepherd wrote: »
    At the moment i have 12 texel/charallois x ewes some of which are ewe lambs so if i was to get some cheviots id be selling the ewes i have to try make up some of the if one them dies it's only a 120 down where as if one ur pedigree drops it's 2-250 like but there is money to be made . I'd just increase the flock you have tbh


  • #5
    Youngshepherd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Youngshepherd


    Fair enough i might just introduce some cheviot blood to the flock then wonder if the weathers are hard to fatten?


  • #6
    hellolad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭hellolad


    talking to a few people over the years and they seem to maintain that cheviots as a rule can be hard to fatten but they have got size so there bound to weigh well


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  • #7
    Cran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭Cran


    case5130 wrote: »
    Youngshepherd wrote: »
    At the moment i have 12 texel/charallois x ewes some of which are ewe lambs so if i was to get some cheviots id be selling the ewes i have to try make up some of the if one them dies it's only a 120 down where as if one ur pedigree drops it's 2-250 like but there is money to be made . I'd just increase the flock you have tbh

    If your looking for an interest outside of just fattening lambs for sale, I'd say go for it. Keeping pedigrees is a good interest but as mentioned above buy the best you can and be prepared for inevitable loses. Losing a good pedigree ewe can be expensive compared to a commercial ewe.
    Other thing to remember no matter how expensive a ewe was cull problems and dont keep replacements from them.


  • #8
    Youngshepherd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Youngshepherd


    Might start of with 5 ewes and keep them with the flock i have and see how it goes thanks for the replies!


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