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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: pikilily on August 30, 2010, 08:04:34 pm

Title: Scotch Mules.
Post by: pikilily on August 30, 2010, 08:04:34 pm

Hi, can anyone tell me what to look out for when viewing Scotch Mules....ie the good points and the bad points. i am planning to get three mule ewe lambs this year for breeding in a years time. then next year get another three..

some of my mixed flock have moved on now - i am lookin towards a more 'organised' flock!

Cheers Emma T

Title: Re: Scotch Mules.
Post by: humphreymctush on August 31, 2010, 04:34:55 pm

just bid on a big lot that look nice and they will pull out three at random

Title: Re: Scotch Mules.
Post by: pikilily on August 31, 2010, 06:36:06 pm

Ooooh Humphrey that sounds scary....i might end up with 200!!!!  :o
Emma T

Title: Re: Scotch Mules.
Post by: humphreymctush on September 04, 2010, 04:52:05 pm

you could just get them straight from a breeder. You cant really tell if a ewe lambe will perform well until its had its first 2 crops of lambs so you need to take a chance. If you buy more than you need and cull out the poorer performers in todays market you will get good money for cast ewes and end up with a high performing flock. The important thing is too keep good records so you can remember which ones did best.