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Title: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Farmer Pete on April 03, 2010, 09:23:01 pm

Hi Sheep lovers.
How much should I be paying for Jacob (not pedigree) lambs?
I've been quoted £40 each but that seems a little pricey.

wadayareckon?

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: ukag0972 on April 04, 2010, 07:37:52 am

You could pay more!!
It depends on sex, age, parentage and looks!
Jacobs are becomming a great small holder sheep as they are hardy and make great mothers.

And yes......I own a wee flock!

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Rosemary on April 04, 2010, 11:20:01 am

Unless you're planning to breed, maybe just go for some commercial crosses this time round?

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Farmer Pete on April 06, 2010, 06:52:02 am

thanks all, good advice, I'm just off to a livestock market in Salisbury now to find some

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 06, 2010, 07:20:34 am

Hope you found your sheep.    :sheep:

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Farmer Pete on April 08, 2010, 08:46:40 pm

yes I did find my sheep thanks
I meant to buy 6 lambs but I seem to have come back with their mothers as well
My wife has freaked a little - she says this not what she signed up for ;D

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Rosemary on April 08, 2010, 09:05:28 pm

What does she expect for a 7/6 marriage licence?  ;D

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 09, 2010, 09:53:23 am

There are days when my husband reminds me he didnt sign up for this many pigs when Hilary came...

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: bamford6 on April 13, 2010, 02:54:42 pm

everey time you go to a sale get 2 or 3 more . i did i naw have 200

Title: Re: How much should I pay for Jacob lambs?
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 15, 2010, 07:17:10 am

bamford 6 am going to print your reply out and show my OH to make him realise how lucky he is that I have been so restrained!!!.   :D  :D  :D