The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Littlegreen on July 14, 2012, 04:56:23 pm
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Hello from a newcomer in Sussex.
I have a Field and derelict barn and barnyard for use next to my house so have decided to expand my activities.
I have a few chickens free ranging, yet am after a small, three, flock of sheep.
I need them to be the smallest variety possible, to breed for meat and fun. I do like the look of the south downs, yet are there any smaller ?
Look forward to participating here.
LG
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Hello and welcome from a soggy Powys :wave:
We keep a little flock of Soay sheep. A small primitive breed. Have a look at the Soay Society website for information. They are slow to mature and tiny so not a good commercial sheep but they are fun to keep and should be ready for the butcher from 16 months of age (or so I am told ...... not got that far yet).
We also keep too many chickens and quail. ;D
Good luck with your venture.
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Hello and welcome from Carnoustie :wave:
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Hello and welcome from a sunny Midlothian!
Hope you find the right sheep for you :sheep:
Dans
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Hello and welcome from north Cumbria :wave:
I think Soays would be our smallest native breed. Pretty little, elegant sheep. (I am biased, I keep Castlemilk Moorits, which look similar to Soays - same markings - but are a little bit bigger.)
Going overseas, Ouissants are very very small - someone will be along to sing their praises soon, no doubt ;) :D
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:wave: Hi and welcome from soggy Shropshire.
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Hi from Wet and Windy Worcestershire. :wave:
I had a flock of Black Welsh Mountain for many years, and found them very easy and trouble free, plus delicious :innocent:
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Hello and welcome from Durham :wave: