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kings, IL | hey there everyone. i have a couple of questions about sheep. my 8 year old son decided he wants a couple of lambs to show for 4-H. i have a little knowledge of the sheep industry, my grandpa and uncle had sheep when i was a kid and i worked on a farm in high school that raised sheep, cattle, etc. now, more than 10 years later, i think i am going to be in the sheep business again. i currently grain farm, raise 1800 hogs per year, and have cattle in the feedlot. i have the resources to make this work, i think, with a little help from you guys.
question 1-how much grass per ewe/lamb is needed?-e.g.-in our area a cow/calf pair needs 2 acres.
question 2-how much water per day does a ewe/lamb pair need?-do i need to dig another water line and put in an automatic waterer or can i fill a water tank?
question 3-what is the gestation cycle for a ewe?
i'm sure as this progresses i will have more questions. by the way i know some of you are thinking why i am going to go to all the work of lambing, but i have always thought that a 4-H project should start from the begining, not by buying a couple of wethers two weeks before the fair. i want my kids to do it the hard way! LOL!
TIA for any help. keith | |
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