18yr old looking to start sheep.

[Ron sheep nd pigs]

Hi, I'm looking mostly for land at the moment a small patch 1-2 acres around the christchurch area. I work 20hrs+ a week to fund myself and I have roughly 18 months of experience working with chickens and waterfowl, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle up to 1 year old and limited experience with horses and donkeys I have done basically every maintenance task that comes with sheep anywhere from building the fences to treating fly strike . If I can find some land and a nice landowner I am planning on raising Black welsh mountain sheep and KuneKune pigs by strip grazing them with a electric fence. Any advice in getting started would also be super helpful. Thanks.

 

[Hesstondriver]

Hi, I'm looking mostly for land at the moment a small patch 1-2 acres around the christchurch area. I work 20hrs+ a week to fund myself and I have roughly 18 months of experience working with chickens and waterfowl, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle up to 1 year old and limited experience with horses and donkeys I have done basically every maintenance task that comes with sheep anywhere from building the fences to treating fly strike . If I can find some land and a nice landowner I am planning on raising Black welsh mountain sheep and KuneKune pigs by strip grazing them with an electric fence. Any advice in getting started would also be super helpful. Thanks.

Christchurch as in Cambridgeshire?

 

[Still Farming]

4 ewes £1000.
Worst time ever to buy start in sheep possibly????☹

 

[Ron sheep nd pigs]

Christchurch as in Cambridgeshire?

Sorry Christchurch as in Dorset

 

[Ron sheep nd pigs]

4 ewes £1000.
Worst time ever to buy start in sheep possibly????☹

On sellmylivestock welshies are around £50-80

 

[Wooly]

Firstly, I think you should be sectioned in you want to work with sheep !!

I think the sheep grazing will be easier than finding someone that wants their field trashed by pigs. Perhaps a small veg grower might be where to start, as pigs rooting up the ground will be good for growing veg in after they have been moved.

Good luck finding somewhere. Don't hesitate to ask questions on here if you need any advice.

 

[MRT]

On sellmylivestock welshies are around £50-80

Pigs and Welshies behind electric on rented ground sounds mental. I'd concentrate on one (sheep, personally) and forget the other for a while. Welshies at cull money aren't going to be great, if you can up your budget a touch and go for something quieter that respects boundaries lower than Jurassic Park you will likely keep your sanity and new landlord friends slightly longer

 

[steveR]

On sellmylivestock welshies are around £50-80

Why are you looking at Welshies? Genuine question...

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

If you're going to be a successful sheep farmer, it's not going to be with Welsh blacks.

 

[Ron sheep nd pigs]

Why are you looking at Welshies? Genuine question...

I've been told they are really easy lambing and I've seen their feet are really hardy and seem to have minimal issues

 

[Ron sheep nd pigs]

Pigs and Welshies behind electric on rented ground sounds mental. I'd concentrate on one (sheep, personally) and forget the other for a while. Welshies at cull money aren't going to be great, if you can up your budget a touch and go for something quieter that respects boundaries lower than Jurassic Park you will likely keep your sanity and new landlord friends slightly longer

What breeds would you suggest?

 

[MRT]

What breeds would you suggest?

I'd avoid full on hill stuff in your situation personally

 

[Hill Ground]

I think you should join young farmers, find yourself a nice person of a gender you are attracted to, from a family farm, and hold on tight !!!!

Historically and still the most effective way of getting into farming from a standing start!!

 

[Bury the Trash]

if you are looking we might have some ewes for sale , flock ages, we are overstocked currently. shedders and shedder crosses .

or even just a few ewe lambs ,

 

[Ron sheep nd pigs]

I think you should join young farmers, find yourself a nice person of a gender you are attracted to, from a family farm, and hold on tight !!!!

Historically and still the most effective way of getting into farming from a standing start!!

I dont think my girlfriend would be too happy with that idea

 

[Wooly]

I dont think my girlfriend would be too happy with that idea

Don't tell her then !

 

[GEMS]

Always sheep of some description for sale on Preloved ........ sometimes even almost free..........
What about orphan lambs ?? rear on to adult then borrow/ hire a Ram ?
Cheap (but slow) way in....
Don't forget you'll need a holding no. ........

 

[Ron sheep nd pigs]

Always sheep of some description for sale on Preloved ........ sometimes even almost free..........
What about orphan lambs ?? rear on to adult then borrow/ hire a Ram ?
Cheap (but slow) way in....
Don't forget you'll need a holding no. ........

Yeah that's one idea as I work orphan lambs wont be doable but I have considered store lambs later in the year but would first need the land secured before the sheep

 

[Hfd Cattle]

Welsh sheep, khuni pigs and electric fencing just don't work together unless you want to upset your neighbours .
First job , find some ground then why not buy a few sets of couples in the spring ,try and buy with ewe lambs at foot .
....if you got pigs as well then you soon won't have any grass !

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Yeah that's one idea as I work orphan lambs wont be doable but I have considered store lambs later in the year but would first need the land secured before the sheep.

Sounds like you need to find a bit of grassland first and then come back for advice on what to do with it.