What is the best way to manage the land/flock I have - especially over winter.
I’m new to sheep. This year I’ll have approximately 35 ewes & 2 Rams. I have access to land which is split into the following sizes: 1/2 acre, 1acre, 5acre and 15 acres.
Last year I was overstocked at 50 ewes and wet weather really didn’t help. That said, I don’t think I managed things vet well. Rams went on the 1/2 acre. Triplet carrying ewes went on 1 acre where I fed extra silage and nuts (still had twinlamb problems). The remaining had full access to the 5&15 acre fields which are next to each other. As lambing neared, ewes were closed into the 5acre with bales and moved into the 15 acre once lambed so I could keep track of what was going on.
Given the flock and available land, how would you manage things? Any advice gratefully received.
I’m new to sheep. This year I’ll have approximately 35 ewes & 2 Rams. I have access to land which is split into the following sizes: 1/2 acre, 1acre, 5acre and 15 acres.
Last year I was overstocked at 50 ewes and wet weather really didn’t help. That said, I don’t think I managed things vet well. Rams went on the 1/2 acre. Triplet carrying ewes went on 1 acre where I fed extra silage and nuts (still had twinlamb problems). The remaining had full access to the 5&15 acre fields which are next to each other. As lambing neared, ewes were closed into the 5acre with bales and moved into the 15 acre once lambed so I could keep track of what was going on.
Given the flock and available land, how would you manage things? Any advice gratefully received.