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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: BLACKSHEEP46 on March 18, 2013, 03:55:25 pm

Title: SHEPHERDING
Post by: BLACKSHEEP46 on March 18, 2013, 03:55:25 pm

Have been asked to keep a neighbour's 6 ewes for a couple of weeks pre and post lambing.  Neighbour will supply sheep nuts but no idea what sort of fee to charge for care and lambing.  any advice please ?

Title: Re: SHEPHERDING
Post by: Backinwellies on March 18, 2013, 04:02:24 pm

What experience do you have?

Find out ag wages board wage for specialist then add some for 24 hour responsibility.  Have you discussed what they expect (just in case you have a few lambing probs/ need vet etc)