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What age is your oldest ewe/ram?

  • 27-05-2017 09:40AM
    #1
    DJ98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭


    Just seen this in relation to cattle in the main form and wondering does anyone have exceptionally old sheep, oldest here at the moment is 6 yr old ewes


Comments

  • #2
    Lambman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭Lambman


    Say 6yrs is the oldest here aswell be her last year tho belclare ewe guaranteed twins or triplets every year with her owes me nothing


  • #3
    razor8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭razor8


    Have ewes born 06 & 07 and still performing and still ok teeth, these are the ones I try and keep replacements from


  • #4
    Ard_MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭Ard_MC


    Have a few 8 yr olds here. Horned ewes and still goin strong.


  • #5
    MayoAreMagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭MayoAreMagic


    Have two 15 year old Mayo ewes who are still going strong and still have their teeth. A couple of spins left in them too if they got a bit of minding.


  • #6
    Dickie10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,112 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    oldest ewes now are born 2011 will be culling most of these this year , so there 6 year old one or two 7 year olds


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