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Bit of spare land, is there much to keeping a few sheep or lambs?

  • 06-08-2015 11:36PM
    #1
    One More Toy
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    Kids have been pestering lambs, and I wouldnt mind a few knocking about the place, the OH has spare land I was wondering is there much to keeping a few sheep?


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  • #2
    IH784man
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    How many acres is in it


  • #3
    One More Toy
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    IH784man wrote: »
    How many acres is in it

    Around 20 she says


  • #4
    IH784man
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    That's a brave bit for sheep,I would suggest getting you children raring pet lambs to get them used to sheep and for yourself I would keep about 5 acres of it to keep a few sheep in it and rent out the rest for a while to get a bit more money for your enterprise


  • #5
    One More Toy
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    IH784man wrote: »
    That's a brave bit for sheep,I would suggest getting you children raring pet lambs to get them used to sheep and for yourself I would keep about 5 acres of it to keep a few sheep in it and rent out the rest for a while to get a bit more money for your enterprise

    Thanks! Can you recommend any material to get me started?


  • #6
    Willfarman
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    If your kids get a passion for farming they won't ever take drugs... They won't be able to afford them!


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  • #7
    One More Toy
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    Willfarman wrote: »
    If your kids get a passion for farming they won't ever take drugs... They won't be able to afford them!

    I would be content with that! :D

    Is there much work in it? would the sheep be ok when im away at work for the day? 9-5?


  • #8
    Willfarman
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    One More Toy wrote: »
    I would be content with that! :D

    Is there much work in it? would the sheep be ok when im away at work for the day? 9-5?

    A watchful eye is required every day at the very least but yes there are plenty of sheep farmers with full time jobs


  • #9
    IH784man
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    One More Toy wrote: »
    I would be content with that! :D

    Is there much work in it? would the sheep be ok when im away at work for the day? 9-5?

    I'd suggest getting a local farmer to help you out,mabey buy a few ewes to lamb for yourself,a good farmer will always be will to give some one a hand at lambing a ewe or two until you know what to do.

    http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/livestock/sheep/ Pick through that see if you can get some useful info and facts.


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