Wool...what will you do with yours...

M-J-G · Nov 6, 2021

neilo said:
What if the productivity compromises you make from having a shedding ewe more than outweigh your costs & annual wool board ‘donations’?

I appreciate it’s an unpopular view amongst the disciples, but ‘if’ it means that you have fewer, poorer lambs to sell, and extra fencing costs, then does there come a point where wool is is a cost worth bearing, even at today’s prices?
Still far from decided here.

Are they that much less productive though? Especially if put to a terminal sire

DanM · Nov 6, 2021

neilo said:
What if the productivity compromises you make from having a shedding ewe more than outweigh your costs & annual wool board ‘donations’?

I appreciate it’s an unpopular view amongst the disciples, but ‘if’ it means that you have fewer, poorer lambs to sell, and extra fencing costs, then does there come a point where wool is is a cost worth bearing, even at today’s prices?
Still far from decided here.

M-J-G said:
Are they that much less productive though? Especially if put to a terminal sire

…and why would you be seeing an increase in fencing costs??

neilo · Nov 6, 2021

M-J-G said:
Are they that much less productive though? Especially if put to a terminal sire

Mine certainly have been, falling down heavily on maternal ability and resultant lamb survival.

I understand others have better results, but I was bloody glad I didn’t have a whole flock of them last April!
Big clear out at the end of lambing at least means that the smaller nucleus remaining have (mostly) reared lambs, so hopefully better next year….???

neilo · Nov 6, 2021

DanM said:
…and why would you be seeing an increase in fencing costs??

You probably wouldn’t if everything was kept in behind electric all year?

Otherwise, they seem almost as good at sniffing out small gaps as Welshies do. I’ve not had to put top wires on netting fences for years, but have put more up now.

Y Fan Wen · Nov 6, 2021

Y Fan Wen said:
When I was given my next years sheets this Summer, I was surprised to be given a number of special string lengths for fastening the sheets instead of the traditional wooden skewers.
How do you go about using these?
Do you have to make a special darning needle?
Is it one length per sheet or multiple ones?
Thanks.

Thanks everyone. I think I've got the idea now.

Estate fencing. · Nov 18, 2021

Obviously wool isn’t was worthless as we all thought. Don’t think I will be buying 3 for my dogs.

Northeastfarmer · Nov 18, 2021

Electricfencer said:
View attachment 998272Obviously wool isn’t was worthless as we all thought. Don’t think I will be buying 3 for my dogs.

It’s only worthless when you’re selling it…

Estate fencing. · Nov 18, 2021

Northeastfarmer said:
It’s only worthless when you’re selling it…

Seems that way. They sent me (and probably everyone) 20% off, so I thought I would buy something for the misses. But think I will get her a couple of herdwick lambs instead.

David. · Nov 18, 2021

I've just read that, seems only farmers want to sell wool for nothing.
Even 20% off, it all looks too pepper for me.

muleman · Nov 18, 2021

Generous of them to give us producers a 20% discount after we gave them the flippin stuff....talk about customer relations!

neilo · Nov 18, 2021

muleman said:
Generous of them to give us producers a 20% discount after we gave them the flippin stuff....talk about customer relations!

Did you give them your wool?

I do hope they haven't offered such a generous discount to all the turncoats.

(Hell of a price for a dog bed anyway!)

muleman · Nov 18, 2021

neilo said:
Did you give them your wool?

I do hope they haven't offered such a generous discount to all the turncoats.

(Hell of a price for a dog bed anyway!)

As good as gave them it!

Northeastfarmer · Nov 18, 2021

neilo said:
I do hope they haven't offered such a generous discount to all the turncoats.

Not a turncoat…just getting the most for it we can

Hilly · Nov 18, 2021

I bet they have.

muleman · Nov 18, 2021

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its a real kick in the teeth this....'you give us your wool and we will give you a 20% discount if you buy a Goffin jumper for £195 off us'

hmmmm, i dont think so
Dont get fleeced!

neilo · Nov 18, 2021

You all do, of course, realise that British Wool neither buys your wool, nor makes expensive dog beds or jumpers?

hill shepherd · Nov 18, 2021

Robbing barstewards. Think if I wanted a wool dog bed I'd just give the dog a fleece. He could have a new bed every day

muleman · Nov 18, 2021

neilo said:
You all do, of course, realise that British Wool neither buys your wool, nor makes expensive dog beds or jumpers?

Now dont try and 'spin' the situation!

Hilly · Nov 18, 2021

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muleman · Nov 18, 2021

Hilly said:
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