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  1. Oneman37

    Rouge or Charollais

    Had my mind set on purchasing a Charollais ram to run with ewe lambs. But from working with some over the winter, put me off somewhat. They are mad and less settled than my other ewes. would a rouge be calmer ?
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    Rouge sheep/Ram

    Would love to hear peoples expieriences, of the Rouge Sheep as thinking of buying in a ram soon. Hear they milk better than the Charollais and aren’t as wild or are more docile. Is this true ? Are they as prolific as a Charollais ?
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    How many sheep can one keep on 45acres.

    I have 45 acres, not sure how many sheep I could keep maybe 100. Land is all green fields, no hill, with maybe 10acres of marginal land. Question. Would I be able to keep more Hill cross ewes such as Hilltex or Dorsets ( who are good foragers) , than say Suffolks or some other lowland breed or...
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