Sheeps keeping

Shezi420

Hi all
I have been thinking about renting a piece of land in country side in Leinster as a grazing land and then to buy few Sheeps and chickens as a
Hobby kinda thing. The plan is to keep them in this rented land. I was checking around and I could rent few acres land for under 1000€ a year.
The problem is that I don't know the laws of Ireland about this kinda thing.
Can anyone tell me please if it's allowed to keep build a shed on the rented land and then keep the Sheeps and chickens there.
Where can I get more information about this???
I am
In the total dark here guys. Please help me.
The whole plan is a side kinda hobby and not a business...
Regards

https://touch.boards.ie/forum/1614

There is a forum dedicated to sheep on boards.

Keeping animals is very heavily regulated and not to be taken lightly.

Have a good read of that forum to see others experiences.

Practicalĺy landowners probably wouldn't like you building sheds on their land. If you need them you would be better to rent land with existing sheds and handling facilities.

What is your goal? To make a profit? To raise them for slaughter?

gozunda

To rear sheep and keep poultry hobby or otherwise - you will need to register for a flock number etc and be aware of a range of regulations relating to same

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalsheepidentificationsystem/sheepflockregister/

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalsheepidentificationsystem/sheepidentificationandtagging/


http://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/apply-herd-flock-number/

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmingsectors/poultry/ & Click the link for Press article for poultry legislative requirements (pdf) for overview

Are you planning on keeping the sheep in sheds all year ?- not sure that will be workable tbh.

To stock the land with sheep and / or fee range poultry you will have to erect very specific types of fencing to ensure your stock dont stray and for predator control

A water supply will also be necessary and and a electrical supply for a shed for lighting etc

Plus buying-in winter forage animal & poultry feed

For sheep you will also need to consider the need for shearing and dipping

Living at a distance from your stock could be problematic

It's a big outlay all in