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QuestionWhere is the best place to keep a sheep?Community AnswerOutside, with lots and lots of grass. Sheep love to graze. In the winter time, get some good quality dust-free hay. And don't forget a shelter. Your sheep always needs a dry clean bed to rest on too.
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QuestionHow many sheep can I raise with 3 acres?Community AnswerIt is suggested to stick to 5 ewes per acre, so 15 ewes would be suitable for 3 acres.
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QuestionWhat paperwork is needed to start raising sheep?Community AnswerIn all honesty, just the green kind. The only other kind of paperwork you would need is registration papers if you are going to have a registered flock, but the breeder you are buying from will provide those papers.
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QuestionWhat kind of weather is ideal for raising sheep?KarinTop AnswererPeople raise sheep in all kinds of weather. Raising sheep isn't like raising crops. They can take snow and cold as well as heat like cattle can, as long as they have shelter, feed, and water accessible. Normally they are raised in temperate climates, such as that of most of the U.S. and Europe.
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QuestionHow much per year can I earn if I have 30 ewes?Community AnswerIt depends on the breed, what you do with the lambs, etc. My grandparents and I have made as little as $2,000 and as much as $50,000.
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QuestionHow many sheep does a ewe produce in a year?Community AnswerThey reproduce once a year depending on the ewe. Generally, they can have twins or triplets but a single lamb is not unusual either.
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QuestionI have a 3-month-old lamb who has attached himself to me. When I am not with him, he makes the loudest cries, which has had the neighbors complain. How can I fix this?KarinTop AnswererIf you have other sheep, you will need to get him accustomed to being with them instead of you. You have made him too attached to people, and he needs to be taught how to be a sheep, not a human. The only way you're going to do that is to put him with some sheep, preferably other lambs he can associate with and play with. He will complain and cry when you're not around, because he sees you as his mama. But if he is going to learn to be a sheep, you will need to separate yourself more and more from him.
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QuestionCan sheep be kept near a private home?Community AnswerYou have to check with you neighbors and see if you're allowed to own sheep in that area.
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QuestionHow much does it cost to raise sheep?Community AnswerImpossible to say. It could cost the price of the sheep or could be close to, if not exceeding, thousands.
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QuestionCan I get a loan from a bank for sheep farming if I want 150 sheep on my own land?Community AnswerThe bank will probably ask for your farm as a collateral. Have a good business plan, that will help reduce the amount of the collateral and the interest rate.
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QuestionCan humans catch diseases from sheep?Community AnswerYes. There is a disease in sheep called "sore mouth". If you go to a regular doctor, they may tell you that you have nothing, but if you think it might have come from your animal's sore mouth, tell them to test for "Orf".
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QuestionCan sheep be kept in a barn?Community AnswerYes, but they still need a pasture to run occasionally. Try to fence in a small field to let them run during the day.
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QuestionCan I keep my ewes and wethers together?Community AnswerYes, they should be fine together. They may fight at first if they come from different farms, but they should be fine after a few days.
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QuestionDo I need to give grain and hay in rich pastures?Community AnswerIt's not necessary to do so, but it depends on how someone cares for them. And also, don't give large quantities of grain and/or hay to prevent bloating.
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QuestionCan small size sheep farming be done in 2000 to 5000 sq ft?KarinTop AnswererThat's enough for a few sheep, though you will really need to manage your pastures and have feed available in times when there is not enough pasture for your sheep. Note that, in confinement, space for sheep in a dirt lot is 20 to 25 square feet for all classes of sheep.
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QuestionWhat types of hay and grass do sheep eat?Community AnswerGood alfalfa hay is great for keeping your sheep nice and healthy. Make sure your grass is kept fresh and not covered in chemicals.
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QuestionCan a sheep be frightened to death?Community AnswerNo sheep are often oblivious to "scary" things, they don't even pay much attention to their surroundings. They may get scared, but not to death.
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QuestionHow much do sheep usually cost?Community AnswerSheep can go anywhere from $50 - $2000, depending on what you are buying and from where.
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QuestionCan I feed my sheep nothing but grass clippings?Community AnswerYou can feed them mostly grass in the summer if your pastureland is well-maintained, but in the winter, you will have to feed them some dust-free hay and probably some pellets of some sort (if it snows).
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QuestionHow big should my pen be?Community AnswerFor a lamb, give it enough room for it and other baby lambs to play, run, eat and drink.
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QuestionWhat climate conditions best suit sheep farming?Community AnswerAlmost any climate is good. Like cattle, they can handle snow and heat as long as they have shelter to keep warm and in the shade when it's hot.
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QuestionCan I keep one sheep as a pet in my house?Community AnswerNo, you should always keep them outside. They are not meant for indoor living like dogs and cats.
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QuestionCan I keep my sheep with my dog?Community AnswerYes, just slowly introduce them at first and they should be fine together. It might take days or week or months to get them fully accustomed to each other but it will work eventually.
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QuestionHow many times in a year should I dose my sheep?Community AnswerOnly as needed.
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QuestionHow much land will I need for a single sheep?Community AnswerYou need one for five sheep so for one, about a fifth of an acre. Depending on the age, you may want to get another sheep so that it doesn't see you as its mother/father.
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QuestionIf my barn has a concrete floor, should I use straw on it and leave it that way if the weather is getting warm?Community AnswerRubber stall mats over the cement are needed. Then use straw for bedding. Keep the straw clean and dry. Used straw can be part of a compost pile.
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