Lambing in May

I did it last year. Works well but you will need to feed the stragglers to get them away

Cold weather is a healthy time to be born. A February born lamb is eating grass mid April and is really ready for the high quality grass in May and his weight gain excels.

I lamb in April, Sheep are secondary to the Cattle so I want all bovines out of the shed. I want to make sure grass is growing well as well.

It suits me and more knowledgeable sheep farmers than me have said, they find it a cheap system.

I was pleased with my lambs this year. First year of them. For me the price is sorta second to the cost of keeping. I can manage that system cheap and to suit me.

Many lads will be aiming for certain times of year, the dates of Ramadan are marked on the kitchen calendar.

Just getting rid of the stragglers now. Was breeding for replacements this year so am feeding meal as the maternal ram isnt great for finishing but in previous years ive brought them all to the factory off grass & lambed 100% outside. I find its supply & demand so late lambs will be as profitable as early lambs considering the cost involved with housing etc. Ive no interest in lambing in the cold & wet of January/february but if you have the facilities and are free to lamb their is probably a few more euro in lambing early indoors.

Buying store lambs could be an option as well.

I have a neighbouribg farm, a hundred acre farm, sheep. Largely good land, 1hr 40m drive for him up to it from Kerry

No, far as I can tell often just once a week.

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