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<blockquote data-quote="llamedos" data-source="post: 3391622" data-attributes="member: 162"><p>Dependant on your knowledge of sheep handling, which forgive me if I am wrong, seems to be very little, most of the rare breeds are incredibly flighty to say the least.</p><p>I would like to think that anyone going into sheep, for whatever reason would be able to enjoy them and work with them/be able to care for them when required. If catching them for whatever handling reason is a major hurdle to start with, then you are going to fall out with them pretty quickly, and they will just become a PIA to you. I would not wish this on anyone.</p><p>My NR came to me via someone who was sold them, by a breeder as a starter flock, the breeder last words to the new owner was, you dont need to do anything with them, they live on fresh air...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite59" alt=":facepalm:" title="Facepalm :facepalm:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":facepalm:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>I would suggest if you do want minimal input on things like shearing, then one of the commercial shedders.</p><p>If you are able to get a local shearer, then go for one of the down breeds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="llamedos, post: 3391622, member: 162"] Dependant on your knowledge of sheep handling, which forgive me if I am wrong, seems to be very little, most of the rare breeds are incredibly flighty to say the least. I would like to think that anyone going into sheep, for whatever reason would be able to enjoy them and work with them/be able to care for them when required. If catching them for whatever handling reason is a major hurdle to start with, then you are going to fall out with them pretty quickly, and they will just become a PIA to you. I would not wish this on anyone. My NR came to me via someone who was sold them, by a breeder as a starter flock, the breeder last words to the new owner was, you dont need to do anything with them, they live on fresh air...:facepalm::( I would suggest if you do want minimal input on things like shearing, then one of the commercial shedders. If you are able to get a local shearer, then go for one of the down breeds. [/QUOTE]
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