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2 acres any recommendations- hens, lambs pigs etc?

  • 11-04-2015 05:20PM
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    gomamochi1
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    Well, new to this game as hopping to make use of a 2 acre site which we recently acquired with a gaff that needs some tic....
    Stuck into the house at de mo renovating her but should be done in coming weeks. Had laying hens before in the big smoke and deco going down that roué again but interested in doing something with the land. Would love a few lambs for rearing for our own table, pig also for the meat and would,love a cow but maybe not enough space... Am I day dreaming as I work full time and the missus is working 2 days a week 2 kids under 5 and another on the way....
    Any suggestions/ threads welcome. Thanks
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  • #2
    Country lad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭Country lad


    Lambs are a good idea easy to rear and keep the grass cut for you you would.nt have enough space for a cow


  • #3
    gomamochi1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭gomamochi1


    Great thanks. Whee would I go about getting a few lambs for rearing? How to get a flock no? Cheers


  • #4
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    gomamochi1 wrote: »
    Great thanks. Whee would I go about getting a few lambs for rearing? How to get a flock no? Cheers

    Contact your local dept office.

    Not sure if this is the form, but the local DVO will tell you.

    Also of info:
    http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalsheepidentificationsystem/sheepflockregister/


  • #5
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    gomamochi1 wrote: »
    Well, new to this game as hopping to make use of a 2 acre site which we recently acquired with a gaff that needs some tic....
    Stuck into the house at de mo renovating her but should be done in coming weeks. Had laying hens before in the big smoke and deco going down that roué again but interested in doing something with the land. Would love a few lambs for rearing for our own table, pig also for the meat and would,love a cow but maybe not enough space... Am I day dreaming as I work full time and the missus is working 2 days a week 2 kids under 5 and another on the way....
    Any suggestions/ threads welcome. Thanks

    As the previous poster said, lambs are do-able (I only have a few acres, have a few sheep, work 5 days a week, so does the OH and we have 2 kids, busy, but do-able)

    2 acres is a bit small tho - first order of business I'd say is to get a few more acres ;):)


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