[Melias farm]

I have some ewes that I plan to sell. I’ve advertised them as POA at the moment.
Their 4 fresian ewes. 2 are in milk.
They will be put with the ram before moving.
I also have a fresian X Icelandic ewe lamb I’m deciding if the freezer or selling her would be the best option.

We are shutting down our smallholding because it’s ended up me working 2 businesses home educating my 3 kids who all have complex needs while doing the small holding. I’m exhausted and seriously starting to effect my health

[Anke]

So, what do you want to know?

[twizzel]

The quickest way is to sell them at your local market, though they probably won’t make much being milk sheep (bit niche really).

[Melias farm]

They are niche I know. Lovely gals that produce the most beautiful milk.

Market is an option. I think their more value at slaughter for me than market. Prices for dairy sheep I imagine are zippo 😊

Thank you for your help

[Fleecewife]

I wouldn't say dairy sheep are worthless. There is a milk cheese farm straight across the valley from us but we're in Scotland, far away.  I forget whereabouts you are but there are sure to be local smallholders who would love this opportunity to have such a niche set-up.  Perhaps it's worth advertising them to goat keepers or in those circles as someone might want to branch out, or someone contemplating dairying but wants something a little different would jump at the idea of milk sheep. You probably want just to get rid of everything as quickly as you can, but take a little time and you might have a more satisfactory outcome.

[Penninehillbilly]

If you can hang on until September/Oct, (which sounds likely if going to tup,), There tends to be special auctions, rare breeds etc, our local place sells alsorts at theirs, may do better at one of those?

[SallyintNorth]

We find the local smallholder groups on Facebook are the best place to start finding buyers for non-commercial livestock.