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  • 22-06-2017 11:24PM
    #1
    Green&Red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,858 ✭✭✭✭


    Its 15 years since we last had sheep over the winter.
    Looking at getting a few in this back end , keep the place trimmed.
    Anyone able to tell me if theres any department money available?
    What doses they'd need? Etc
    Cheers


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  • #2
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    Why would the dept give money?


  • #3
    Siamsa Sessions
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 4,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Siamsa Sessions


    The Dept has a €10/ewe Sheep Welfare Sheep but it's closed now as far as i know. And as Tom said, they won't give money for nothing anyway.

    Re doses: they'll probably need a fluke dose in Nov/Dec and possibly again in Jan/Feb/March if they're on wet ground. If they haven't been vaccinated for clostridia/pasturella, then they might need two shots for that too to cover them. This might be enough for ewes, but store lambs could need worm doses too - again depending on the type of ground, their age/weight, and what they're being fed.


  • #4
    Green&Red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,858 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    Why would the dept give money?

    Why do they give any money? To incentivise farmers


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