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Stocking level for 22 acers

  • 08-03-2021 03:22PM
    #1
    gambithh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭


    As above can anyone tell me the minimum stocking level required for small holding for the 7 months needed to draw entitlements?

    Apologies if its a stupid question but my father recently passed and i am trying to keep the show on the road part time for now.


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  • #2
    jaginsligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭jaginsligo


    Sorry for your loss.
    Same here, my uncle passed away and i'm looking after 30 acres and stocking for the 7 months. I found this good link on the web, it has a Excel sheet that calculates what you need depending on hectares and ago of cattle

    https://www.owenodriscoll.com/anc

    If you dont have Excel let me know what age of cattle your thinking and I can do the figures and PM u


  • #3
    gambithh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭gambithh


    Thanks for your help.

    I have this week currently purchased 6 cattle under one year old.

    Land is 8.17 hectares exactly.

    Is this enough?

    Calculator looks great but cant figure it out on my phone.


  • #4
    jaginsligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭jaginsligo


    According to the spreadsheet 4 cattle under 2 years old will full fill the ANC requirements, you need to keep 4 for at least 7 months. That means if grass get tight towards the end of the 7 months you could sell the extra 2.

    I have attached a screen grab of the sheet with 4 under 2 years old inputted


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