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Author Topic: Starting a new flock  (Read 2944 times)

Azzdodd

  • Joined Apr 2012
Starting a new flock
« on: December 11, 2013, 08:37:13 am »
Recently I split up from my partner and I had to sell all my sheep but now I've managed to get a piece if rented land which is ideal for me. I'm not really sure were to start to be honest I can get access to a ram for free so them being in lamb isn't essential I've never bought at market and I only want a small number 4-6 ewe's? I've always bought through sites like preloved or this one. Don't have a huge budget about £300

YoungRasher

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • DERBYSHIRE
Re: Starting a new flock
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2013, 09:00:11 am »
Good news your getting back into it. where abouts are you?

Azzdodd

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: Starting a new flock
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 09:07:51 am »
Could never stay away! Lol I'm In north wales

smallflockshearing

  • Joined Jul 2013
  • Devon
Re: Starting a new flock
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2013, 08:06:14 pm »
Take your chances at market?
Alternatively, try a breeder's association, see if anyone is selling out of season.
Or try a local farmer, if they have any cull ewes left you might possibly get them cheap if you can live with the problems.
Carefully shearing small flocks throughout the South-West.

shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Starting a new flock
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 08:18:09 pm »
good lambs are selling for less than £70 a head. try a market if you have a bit of experience. youre only one bid worse than the other guy. :eyelashes:

Azzdodd

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: Starting a new flock
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 10:10:43 pm »
Preloved come up trumps again got 2 Scottish black face in lamb to blue face and 2 mules in lamb to a Charolais £50 each :-)

lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Starting a new flock
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2013, 11:44:13 pm »
Preloved come up trumps again got 2 Scottish black face in lamb to blue face and 2 mules in lamb to a Charolais £50 each :-)


That's excellent!  :thumbsup:

smallflockshearing

  • Joined Jul 2013
  • Devon
Re: Starting a new flock
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2013, 08:35:43 am »
where from?
Carefully shearing small flocks throughout the South-West.

 

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