Flock size

DJ98

Curious as to what kind of numbers people on here run, heard recently that alot of the large flocks of got considerably smaller.
Running 60 ewes here and use 2 rams

Lambman

170 ewes here main flock bought 40 swaledale horneys for keeping replacements off aswell. 8 rams... any horney ewes with ram lambs will be sold with lambs at foot and any old or troublesome ewes will be sold at weaning... plan till keep all mule ewe lambs this year and the best ewe lambs from my most prolific ewes.... running flock alongside a suckler herd which is getting smaller every year as ground conditions don't suit hope till lamb 280+ next year with a new shed under way and a 6 year lease on 14 acres off decent land. Have a savage meal bill here this year hopefully can utilise grass better next year.

Green farmer

Running 200 ewes with 4 rams.

Ard_MC

70 ewes with 2 rams and 15 dry hoggets as replacements.

arctictree

70 ewes this year and should be lambing 90 next spring (bought 24 nice ewe lambs last autumn for breeding this year).

I like to keep the ewes in separate flocks of 30 to 40 for ease of management.

Cran

Lambed 720 ewes & 50 ewe lambs this year, prob 800 ewes and 100 ewe lambs next year

DJ98

Cran wrote: »

Lambed 720 ewes & 50 ewe lambs this year, prob 800 ewes and 100 ewe lambs next year

Had you much help?

sheepfarmer92

Lambing about 1300 ewes and 150 ewe lambs this year and have 100 dry hoggets will probably lamb 1200 ewes next year and run the ewe lambs dry

DJ98

sheepfarmer92 wrote: »

Lambing about 1300 ewes and 150 ewe lambs this year and have 100 dry hoggets will probably lamb 1200 ewes next year and run the ewe lambs dry

How many rams do you keep?

Cran

DJ98 wrote: »

Had you much help?

One helper worked 10 to 4 with Sunday’s and odd days off

sheepfarmer92

DJ98 wrote: »

How many rams do you keep?

40

DJ98

sheepfarmer92 wrote: »

40

What breeds?

sheepfarmer92

DJ98 wrote: »

What breeds?

About half of them are Easycares and remainder are texels, nc cheviots and 2 charolais cross beltex rams

stantheman1979

Lambed 220 in February old ewes problem ewes etc. They’re in lamb to Charolais and Hampshire rams. Will sell them when I wean the lambs. Lambed 900 in March half in lamb to belclare lleyn texal and Romney rams for replacements, other half to charollais Hampshire and a Suffolk ram. 100 hornys in lamb to border leicester and belclare for replacements also and 250 ewe hoggs in lamb to charollais rams

charolais0153

Around 110-120 ewes. And afew yearlings aswell

serfspup

scanned 230 ewes lleyn cheviot and kerry hill crosses all put to cheviot rams
70 cheviot x dry hoggets
could b 150 ewes next year if grass don't come soon

DJ98

stantheman1979 wrote: »

Lambed 220 in February old ewes problem ewes etc. They’re in lamb to Charolais and Hampshire rams. Will sell them when I wean the lambs. Lambed 900 in March half in lamb to belclare lleyn texal and Romney rams for replacements, other half to charollais Hampshire and a Suffolk ram. 100 hornys in lamb to border leicester and belclare for replacements also and 250 ewe hoggs in lamb to charollais rams

What are the Hampshire downs like?

Siamsa Sessions

40 ewes this year, same next year (need to get system right), and 60 the following year. If we get things right, the sky’s the limit!

Ah not really. Could realistically get to 100-ish before extra housing and better handling equipment would be needed.

Bought super ewe lambs last year (mule-logies) and would definitely buy more from the same man. Great mothers and seem to live on fresh air! Crossed with Charollais ram last year but might use Suffolk this year and keep a few replacements.

White Clover

Can you say what the make up of the mule-logies is Siamsa?

Siamsa Sessions

White Clover wrote: »

Can you say what the make up of the mule-logies is Siamsa?

The dam is a regular mule (west of Ireland type - don’t know any more than that) and the sire is a logie from Scotland, which is half Llyen, quarter Charollais, and quarter Texel.

Plenty maternal blood but they’re a good size at the same time.

Cran

White Clover wrote: »

Can you say what the make up of the mule-logies is Siamsa?

They’re out of Mayo mules and by the rams outlined by siamsa

White Clover

Sounds like they're a lovely sheep. Any photos?!

MeTheMan

100 ewes on 60 acres. Quite a mixed flock. Brockies, Suffolk crosses, few brown faced ones (not sure what cross they'd be? But great ewes) and quite a few kerry Hills we bred. 3 texel rams. Was 2 till November when one got really bad hoof during mating so got another to step in. Was told your better have 3 in the field then 2 anyway. If its just 2 they keep each other distracted and nothing gets done.

Sheep breeder

Cran wrote: »

They’re out of Mayo mules and by the rams outlined by siamsa

Cran are you happy with the two Logies you got and how did they work out.

Sheep breeder

Running 110 ewes and thirty ewe lambs this year and used 6 rams and happy how they bred this year and if only the weather was a bit more kind.

Cran

Sheep breeder wrote: »

Cran are you happy with the two Logies you got and how did they work out.

Happy so far and I bought another last year, lambing ewe lambs at the moment going well & hearing same from few people who bought lambs from me. Saying that lleyn ewe lambs are equally as impressive this year.

Logies got 300 ewes this and lambs have done really well especially considering hardest lambing I remember. Photo is a lleyn with logie lambs & other is mule x lamb from last summer

Inchilad

Logies got 300 ewes this and lambs have done really well especially considering hardest lambing I remember. Photo is a lleyn with logie lambs & other is mule x lamb from last summer[/quote]

Nice.more impressed with fhe stonework behind the ewe though!

Cran

Inchilad wrote: »

Logies got 300 ewes this and lambs have done really well especially considering hardest lambing I remember. Photo is a lleyn with logie lambs & other is mule x lamb from last summer

Nice.more impressed with fhe stonework behind the ewe though![/quote]

Old granite yard fully enclosed 200 yrs old, great to still have it not many left

serfspup

Cran wrote: »

Nice.more impressed with fhe stonework behind the ewe though!

Old granite yard fully enclosed 200 yrs old, great to still have it not many left[/QUOTE]


was thinking the same thing,
wonder would it qualify for grant aid if it were to be done today:D