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How many Ewes can one man handle?

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  • #32
    Siamsa Sessions
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 4,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Siamsa Sessions


    grassroot1 wrote: »
    Sheep numbers would not go up sheep farmer numbers would go down.
    If fairness they are doing it without subsidy I dont know anyone who would do that here. I didnt say the kiwi know everything just pointing out the differences.

    No direct payments for us and we're turning something of a margin. Have low fixed costs and variable costs are mostly investments in fencing and housing.

    Think I read someplace that Kiwis and Aussies say they need to have 800+ sheep before another "labour unit" is considered. But very hard to compare here with there - we both farm sheep is about all you could safely say is common to both places.


  • #33
    sheepfarmer92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭sheepfarmer92


    adam14 wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that!

    Why is that??


  • #34
    adam14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭adam14


    sheepfarmer92 wrote:
    Why is that??

    Because they are a shower to deal with!


  • #35
    sheepfarmer92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭sheepfarmer92


    adam14 wrote: »
    Because they are a shower to deal with!

    Hes there over 20 years hes well used to the hoors


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