Author Topic: Ouessant Sheep WANTED :D! (Read 6917 times)

XxhoofprintsxX · « **on:** August 27, 2010, 09:31:34 pm »

Hiya, my family and I are looking for some Ouessant sheep to keep as pets in our large, spacious garden with lots of loving care

If anyone knows of any breeders in England or anyone with Ouessant sheep for sale in England- please let me know!

andywalt · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2010, 09:33:30 pm »

you have to look very hard as they are so small !!!!

XxhoofprintsxX · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2010, 09:34:44 pm »

Very funny!!!! Not.

SingingShearer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2010, 08:05:18 am »

Hello,

If you want ouessant sheep then you could try contacting James Graham I know he usaly has some for sale his website is http://grahamsminiatures.co.uk/g/

Philip

kanisha · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2010, 08:09:39 am »

plenty of ouessants for sale from UK breeders on this site http://ouessants.ning.com

if you place an ad for what it is that you are looking for you will get quite a number of replies.

welcome to this great little breed!

XxhoofprintsxX · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2010, 09:17:35 pm »

Thankyou both!
Very helpful

woollyval · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2010, 01:26:03 pm »

I have 2 black Ouessant castrated males (wethers) that were born in 2009 that are very suitable for pets for sale for £35 each. I am near Taunton in Somerset

XxhoofprintsxX · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:27:19 pm »

Sorry, looking for Ewes or a pair $:-\$
Thanks anyway, much appreciated
Other suggestions or advice appreciated

woollyval · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2010, 06:04:07 pm »

Urm.....if keeping for pets why would you want ewes over wethers, who make the best pets??? Or why if limited space would you want a pair....a ram with only one ewe will give her a hard time and what will you do with him when she lambs? What would you do with any ewe lambs who would need to be kept seperate from their father?

I as this as Ouessants may be small but they are proper sheep and the entire rams are horned and can be quite challenging in their behaviour.....bit like Jersey bulls ......size does not equate to inocent and easy

In my humble opinion rams of any breed should be kept by those looking to breed stock for wool, eating or selling.....or to build up a flock. They are not for the faint hearted! I have had sheep for 30 years and as I have said before one of the only times I was floored by a ram it was a Ouessant

Ewes will often cost you around £2-300 each in Britain if registered and about 70 euros plus for a nice one in france.....more for a quality ewe
Wethers are often a better bet for lawnmower pets as they are very tame and no hassel.

XxhoofprintsxX · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2010, 06:17:10 pm »

Dad has loads of sheep & grazing rights. Take your comments on board. Where are you based?

kanisha · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2010, 07:50:34 pm »

GEMO prices for to standard ouessants start at 150 euros. the better the quality the more you should expect to pay. you can pick them up for free off le bon coin but i wouldn't like to guess at their breeding.

woollyval · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2010, 11:05:46 am »

Quote from: kanisha on August 30, 2010, 07:50:34 pm

GEMO prices for to standard ouessants start at 150 euros. the better the quality the more you should expect to pay. you can pick them up for free off le bon coin but i wouldn't like to guess at their breeding.

Could be anything vaguely sheeplike from Le bon coin

Agree GEMO reg are the best and pricey!......With the cost of ferry makes them as expensive as British ones too!