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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: m3joeEm on May 21, 2015, 11:56:36 am

Title: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: m3joeEm on May 21, 2015, 11:56:36 am

So I bought my first sheep last year. first ram too. They are Suffolk/Texel x with some zwarble X too. They are not perfect or very profitable but I am happy with what i Have and have enjoyed every minute of working with them. I aim to improve the standard of my flock through buying top quality Suffolk/Texel replacements and only keeping the very best ewe lambs.
In a few years when my flock is at 50-60 and when I have more experience I will invest in a top quality Ram. Please see my Pics of my ram, sheep and lambs.

Just thought i would share,  It's a nice change from looking advice for sick sheep etc :).

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: Bionic on May 21, 2015, 12:34:30 pm

Very nice. He looks a lovely boy too  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: kelly58 on May 21, 2015, 12:49:17 pm

My first sheep was Suffolk x wether, still got him.
He is so gentle and daft, lovely markings, a pleasure to keep.  :thumbsup: :sheep:
Enjoy !

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: m3joeEm on May 21, 2015, 01:25:08 pm

Thanks folks :)

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: devonlady on May 21, 2015, 04:07:50 pm

Your lambs look smashing, you've done well!!

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: Hevxxx99 on May 22, 2015, 10:13:32 am

They look pretty perfect to me! 

Sheep are such fun.  :sheep: :love: :sheep:

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: Deere on May 22, 2015, 10:18:50 am

Your sheep look well and you sound in a similar situation as me with my small flock of commercial sheep.

When were your lambs born?

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: m3joeEm on May 22, 2015, 04:24:21 pm

Thanks everyone :) they were born from 21st feb - 1st April. Majority in the first month though.

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on May 22, 2015, 04:39:01 pm

Me too am improving the quality of my Lleyn flock genetics. Last year I bought a ram worth a nice amount and the lambs this year are excellent, am keeping one of the ram lambs back as he looks perfect. :)

Title: Re: My flock as a beginner , some Photos of them
Post by: Porterlauren on May 23, 2015, 12:32:20 am

Well done. Good lambs.