Sheep options with excess grass

[Man_in_black]

Just wanting to gauge people's thoughts. We've taken on some extra grazing (for several reasons it just makes sense) but in all honesty don't have the mouths to keep it down. We've been gradually expanding, and do still want to expand. But can't afford to buy the required amount this quickly if buying theaves. So what would folk most sensible & cost effective option? Run on ewe lambs? Tup some older/draft ewes? Try finish stores out on grass....??

Any thoughts appreciated. Diolch

 

[philosophicalfarmer]

Is is possible to bring in some sheep to contract shepherd? Providing cashflow and capital to further increase your own flock over time.

 

[Wood field]

Cheap welsh hill ewes with the tup of your choice ?
We did it with Cheviot tups to increase our flock

 

[d-wales]

Just wanting to gauge people's thoughts. We've taken on some extra grazing (for several reasons it just makes sense) but in all honesty don't have the mouths to keep it down. We've been gradually expanding, and do still want to expand. But can't afford to buy the required amount this quickly if buying theaves. So what would folk most sensible & cost effective option? Run on ewe lambs? Tup some older/draft ewes? Try finish stores out on grass....??

Any thoughts appreciated. Diolch

In my opinion I would go in this order:

1. Easiest / cheapest = grow your lambs to bigger weights and sell as soon as the grass runs out.

2. Run on all ewe lambs, then pick what you want to keep from them.

3. Keep your ewes out of the shed for longer by using this grazing into the winter.

4.Bale it for next year?

5. Buy older ewes to tup ( buying in sheep means your possible buying in more problems in the long term, so have to be very careful )

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Draft ewes, lamb them then either kill the lot or retain the ewe lambs

 

[Derrick Hughes]

My dad would ask what are your pastures like as if they are not up to scratch its the ideal chance ti improve them
But i wont or i will get accused of blatent Markatering lol

 

[beardface]

Bale the excess, that's what I did. Means cleanish aftermath for lambs and covers rent as you increase numbers.

 

[Guiggs]

Buy in broken Welsh types, tup the fittest fatten the rest.
Kill ewes at weaning.