chimp 299 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 done a few lambs for friends and family this year and the first two are ready , im 5kg over but i did weigh them in the afternoon so hopefully not too far out . bring on the herby rack of lamb !!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,966 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Awsum! Has it been worth it chimp? How do the finances of the whole thing work out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Awsum! Has it been worth it chimp? How do the finances of the whole thing work out? well i took on cade lambs that i was told was going to be a nightmare , i had 30 in all but sold a lot early days to pay for lamlac for mine , ive kept a couple back to put to tup this year and will be going down the cade route again next year but i wont be bottle feeding this time but have feeding buckets instead with the bottle as back up. i really enjoyed it and will be starting again with plans of 50 or so come spring. to kill and cut cost £29 which isnt bad seeings it is on my doorstep but word of warning , they are not to keen on you turning up in a small van with a couple in the back lol there is good money to be made out of lambs now and only this morning a farmer was telling me he got a good deal on store lambs which only have 3 kg to go and he paid £70 each , but he saw lambs going for £200 up north !! just need to tap up some land owners for some more grazing and get the ewes to tup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,966 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Sounds good. Only reason I ask is a couple of friends are thinking of doing the same only on alot smaller scale. Didnt realise you had taken on SO many! lol. Let us know how they taste... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 50 you sure!! Dont go on holiday this time eh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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