Flock Sizes

[Nithsdale]

It would have been ten men for 10k ewes back then.

Aye, plus a few young lads learning...

 

[John100]

it was 1 man. ONE

 

[Northeastfarmer]

it was 1 man. ONE

And how many boys?

 

[Al R]

it was 1 man. ONE

Or is that what they claimed for on headage payments? But actually they had 5000 and the inspector would see the same sheep twice as the workers would move them around the farm while the inspector went in for dinner?
Probably also the sort of place where the only tool they had for lambing was a rifle to shoot problem ewes and shoot the smallest twin lamb so everything had a single?

 

[GTB]

it was 1 man. ONE

Is this a bit like hunting with two dogs (and fifty eight bitches)?

 

[unlacedgecko]

Or is that what they claimed for on headage payments? But actually they had 5000 and the inspector would see the same sheep twice as the workers would move them around the farm while the inspector went in for dinner?
Probably also the sort of place where the only tool they had for lambing was a rifle to shoot problem ewes and shoot the smallest twin lamb so everything had a single?

Don't be silly. They wouldn't waste a bullet in a small lamb when there is a dyke nearby.

 

[Al R]

Don't be silly. They wouldn't waste a bullet in a small lamb when there is a Duke nearby.

probably!

So who produces the most lamb then? None bought in! As I know someone who does 12,000 stores yet only lambs 200 ewes.

 

[ARW]

probably!

So who produces the most lamb then? None bought in! As I know someone who does 12,000 stores yet only lambs 200 ewes.

He must either have a wedge of cash or a huge overdraft!
There's a few farmers near me fattening 2000 stores each winter.
Biggest flock is 4000, expanding to 5000. I think the average size will be 250 on these lowlands

 

[Al R]

He must either have a wedge of cash or a huge overdraft!
There's a few farmers near me fattening 2000 stores each winter.
Biggest flock is 4000, expanding to 5000. I think the average size will be 250 on these lowlands

He's well past retirement actually! He's been doing it for years and years, cattle too. He used to do far more lambs, over 20k yet only in the last 18months has bought a mobile handling system..

 

[unlacedgecko]

He's well past retirement actually! He's been doing it for years and years, cattle too. He used to do far more lambs, over 20k yet only in the last 18months has bought a mobile handling system..

Must be a hell of a farmer. Be great to have a drink and a chat with him one night.

 

[Al R]

Must be a hell of a farmer. Be great to have a drink and a chat with him one night.

He owns a pub actually sawdust on the floor I think?

 

[unlacedgecko]

He owns a pub actually sawdust on the floor I think?

My kind of place!

 

[DB67]

I'd say round here your average size flock would be at least 800 not including hobby farmers.

Lots of hill boys (900-2000) and lowland boys with 500-1000 cross ewes.

 

[muleman]

I`m running 16,200 at the moment with no extra help but think i will be the exception to the rule.

 

[unlacedgecko]

I`m running 16,200 at the moment with no extra help but think i will be the exception to the rule.

?

 

[CharcoalWally]

Can anyone join in here or do you have to be hung like Ron Jeremy?

With a face like Ron Jeremy's you better have something else to focus on.....

 

[Northeastfarmer]

With a face like Ron Jeremy's you better have something else to focus on.....

You been watching his movies like

 

[unlacedgecko]

You been watching his movies like

If you watch his movies looking at his face, you're doing it wrong

 

[John100]

I have got 500000000000000000000000

 

[CharcoalWally]

You been watching his movies like

You n' me both Northy , you n' me both....