The Accidental Smallholder Forum

Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: TheCaptain on March 25, 2012, 08:41:16 pm

Title: At what age?
Post by: TheCaptain on March 25, 2012, 08:41:16 pm

at what age are sheep, in particular Rams, fully grown?

Title: Re: At what age?
Post by: shep53 on March 25, 2012, 09:00:12 pm

In their fourth year they will be fully mature, but frame size may be acheived alot earlier depending on feeding

Title: Re: At what age?
Post by: jaykay on March 25, 2012, 09:11:57 pm

Does it depend on breed?
Our Rough Fells were adult sized as shearings (18 months) but probably not fully grown til the year after.

Title: Re: At what age?
Post by: shep53 on March 26, 2012, 08:32:03 pm

Different breeds if fed the same would still grow at different rates . Adult size yes but i bet that your 3sh  could be 20kg heavier than shearlings

Title: Re: At what age?
Post by: kanisha on March 26, 2012, 08:35:51 pm

Ouessants get measured they grow generally into their second year and are considered mature ( ie not growing any more) by the time they are three years old