Forums
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New resources
Latest activity
Trending Threads
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
FarmTV
Farm Compare
Search
Tokens/Searches
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New Resources
New posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Pedigree Lleyns?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Nithsdale" data-source="post: 6908741" data-attributes="member: 17508"><p>You can't keep Mules as a nucleus flock - they are not self replacing... You would have to run Blackies or Swales etc as a nucleus and breed them yourself.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I started off in September 2005 buying 2 Lleyn tups. I took a risk, and fast-tracked the breeding by keeping ewe lambs off of ewe lambs so that I reached 'pure' in 4 years (15/16ths). Generally I am hard on my ewes anyway, which shows up faults/problems quickly, but in those early years I was ruthless at culling. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I presume your experience is with NoE Mules, of which I have much less experience - but compared to the Scottish equivalent, I see less mastitis now than I used to and they are longer living. I have ewes still running which were born in 2011 and I culled the 2010 ewes in the autumn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nithsdale, post: 6908741, member: 17508"] You can't keep Mules as a nucleus flock - they are not self replacing... You would have to run Blackies or Swales etc as a nucleus and breed them yourself. I started off in September 2005 buying 2 Lleyn tups. I took a risk, and fast-tracked the breeding by keeping ewe lambs off of ewe lambs so that I reached 'pure' in 4 years (15/16ths). Generally I am hard on my ewes anyway, which shows up faults/problems quickly, but in those early years I was ruthless at culling. I presume your experience is with NoE Mules, of which I have much less experience - but compared to the Scottish equivalent, I see less mastitis now than I used to and they are longer living. I have ewes still running which were born in 2011 and I culled the 2010 ewes in the autumn. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Pedigree Lleyns?
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top