Hi there. We haven't fallen over ourselves in a rush to welcome you, have we? Perhaps because the implication is that you are getting sheep in order to be able to build a dwelling on green belt, not because you like sheep
or have a desire to shepherd
, or spin
, or eat lovely meat
Maybe some of us think that there are rules about only building dwellings for farmers for reason, and that's why the countryside is so lovely.
However, you could be about to embark on a lifechanging and very rewarding adventure! You may discover you love sheep
, you may become an award-winning spinner
, you may even save a rare breed from the brink of extinction.
So welcome
, and to answer your question, if you are not breeding then you can probably manage without buildings but they do need shelter from the weather - good hedgerows, for instance, and or a field shelter. Depending on where you are, perhaps - in some areas it is sometimes best to bring the sheep in when the weather is wet for a long time. And even if you are not breeding, you should have a plan for how you would care for a sheep that became ill and needed nursing. A makeshift shelter of hurdles, straw bales and some tin for a roof might do.
What sort of acreage do you have? Are there any type of sheep that appeal?
Topic: New to Farming (Read 1614 times)
