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Has anyone had any experience of the black headed Dorper in the UK? Something with a good carcass to rival a Texel (or better). How do they kill out/taste and are they worthwhile pursuing as something different on the farm? I understand that they are fairly easy to look after (as much as a...

Good suggestion but I have been quite heavily involved in the ET side of things from I was quite young and although I am interested I don't believe it is something I would like to pursue further. Have found that it multiplies genetical problems too quickly and also bypasses certain traits that...

This is something I have thought of looking into but like most things I have never had the time to sit down and get the ball rolling! Seems like the most logical thing to do and also curbs the nosiness too!

Planning to use that as a very last resort option as i don't think I'm ready just for that at the minute... feel as if I have more to do...

Thank you for your encouragement :) I already have a small flock of my own and intend to get some cattle on the go too but I need something else to palm my hunger! Trying to build up good networks but they are proving slow lately.

Thanks but if I don't take myself seriously then no one else will! Self ambition can be a damning thing but I am willing to make mistakes like you said however I am rightly or wrongly being impatient to get on and do something! I can't stand being static and it feels as if I've been that way for...

Not entirely sure the city life is the way forward! However, may turn out to be quite lucrative... I can't see that option high up the list at the minute! Good suggestion though!

I'm at a real loss as to what I want to do for a job... I left university with a BSc (Hons) degree in Agri-Business in 2016 and since then I have been working in the procurement deadweight side of the livestock industry (beef and sheep). My long term goal is to have a beef and sheep farm...

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Own use but somewhere for farmers to come to get their own meat back

Does anyone know of any on farm abattoirs or any services for farmers to get animals killed and the meat back without having to go down the route of conventional abattoirs?

Thank you to all! I shall see how far I get!

Looking into the viability of making homemade infused alcohol and wondering about the steps needed to sell to the public... legalities etc. Anyone able to help?

Fancied getting a few piglets to rear through to finishing and put in the deep freeze. Any thoughts as to how many and what breed would be best? Located in central Scotland and would ideally be kept outside in a forest/tree area. Any help would be greatly appreciated, complete novice!