Iv done that before. Went and bought ewe lambs and Rams last year without knowing till after inhad seen them and chosen what I wanted. Iv been trying to set up my own wee place and have 3 fields rented. Couod have had another 20 acres on top of that for just myself. Planned to buy own sheep and keep all over there and be u dependant. Father told landlord I didn't want the other 20 acres and by time I found out he had already rented it to someone else. I'd like nothing more to have own wee place and be in charge. Finding that round here isn't easy. Which means have to get my best from what i have at home
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Lambs thriving
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holywell farmer
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Do go sheep sales soon ?
holywell farmer
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No real updates yet. Gave ewe lambs at home a min dose when weighed last week and had them in and think theyv improved Abit cause of it. Training lambs on troughs Instesd of creep feeders. I agreed with father to sell the bottom end weights of below 35kgs. Weighed ewe lambs yesterday had 44 of those low weights. Since I started to weigh father has decided to sell all lambs and forget thek and sell 3/4 of the ewes as sheep are waste time. I need 2 new more Rams for sheep I have at min and he's refusing to use the farm account to buy even one and I haven't any money in my account to do it myself. Just wondering is it possible to have 2 flock numbers on the same holding number if that's the correct terms for it ?
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I hate to say it but I don't think you will ever get anywhere in your current situation unless you either break away on your own or stand up to your father. How old are you will?
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- Dumfries & Galloway
You don't need to go into anything on here.
Your in a sh!t situation. Starting up yourself will be the best thing you can do - prove the naysayer wrong. Sad it's your dad, but trust me it is not an uncommon situation.
It costs nothing to get set up really, apart for buying the livestock. If you can't do it now, shelf it for a while and save up the pennies then when you can - go for it, and never look back.
Wise advice from Nith, here Will
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At some point you've got to get pee'd off and convert that into action. Your old man is treating you with zero respect. If someone rang and lost me some grazing just being an arse, ID let them know exactly how I felt! You're a better farmer than he makes you think, im sure.