Living In A Field - Permanently

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I dont know how it works in england but over here you are required to have a herd number to keep 1 cow or 1000 cows to get a herd number you need 8acres+, a cattle crush, winter housing like a slatted shed etc. To keep a pig a you also needed a different herd number, pigs not too close to a residence, trough connected to mains water. Feed kept seperate to feed for other livestock and away from where you prepare food for humans. And a secure pen. To keep poultry you are required to register for a flock number and if you intend to sell eggs/meat thats even more paperwork. Goats and sheep also require a herd number. And horses an equine holding number.

But this is ireland... Look into everything, assume nothing

 

correct me if im wrong mate,but you can say you have rented 8 acres ,you do not have to own them,in order to get a herd number

dont know... I own 6.5acres renting land works out roughly 100euro per acre per year but finding anything under 20 acres for rent local to me isnt easy and i simply dont have enough livestock or horses to justify it... Plus its usually an 11mth lease if you are lucky or they specify cattle/sheep or hay/silage