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Saltrock

  • Joined Jun 2017
New to sheep
« on: August 31, 2017, 10:21:41 am »
Hi Everyone - this looks a great site - very informative and clear. I've been keeping fattening cattle on my father in laws small farm for a number of years now, but I've decided to give sheep a go - though I'm a total novice. Looking forward to it and will be looking for advice and pointers along the way. Hopefully I'll be able to reciprocate one day!
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: New to sheep
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2017, 11:07:11 am »
Hello and welcome to the forum  :wave:
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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: New to sheep
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2017, 11:27:42 am »
Hi and welcome to the forum from Ceredigion  :wave: Great to have you aboard! :) Sounds great. What breed where you wanting to start off with keeping? I have, if you're interested, some breeding ewes for sale and ram lambs, an ideal starter flock... You're welcome to come take a look and have a chat if you like
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: New to sheep
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2017, 12:39:41 pm »
Hi and welcome :wave:

You'll find sheep a lot more work than fattening cattle, but if you like 'em you won't mind that ;) :hugsheep:  (But make sure you get ones you do like, therefore! ;))
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Live in a cohousing community with small farm for our own use.  Dairy cows (rearing their own calves for beef), pigs, sheep for meat and fleece, ducks and hens for eggs, veg and fruit growing

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
    • Telford
Re: New to sheep
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2017, 12:00:00 am »
 :wave: Welcome from Shropshire. Sounds interesting from the point of view of a spinner. It'll be interesting to hear what you decide to go for.
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