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Dry vs Weaned Hoggets

  • 31-07-2015 11:18AM
    #1
    arctictree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭


    Are the dry worth more and if so what kind of premium?


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  • #2
    ganmo
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    the higher price paid for the dry hoggets is usually down to them being in better condition


  • #3
    sako 85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭sako 85


    if you are buying, I wouldn't shy away from ones that reared lambs, if they're the type you want and in decent condition. they make much better mothers and easier to deal with in lambing 2016


  • #4
    arctictree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭arctictree


    Just wondering the best time to sell a ewe. Maybe as a dry 18 month old? Or maybe wait a few more months and put her in lamb?


  • #5
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    arctictree wrote: »
    Just wondering the best time to sell a ewe. Maybe as a dry 18 month old? Or maybe wait a few more months and put her in lamb?

    Just one? What breeding? Check your local mart's calender. Best price in blessington for chev is usually the week after the premier chev sale.
    I'm not sure if you'd get much more for her as an in lamb ewe as an hogget


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