stevo79 569 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hi anyone got any experience in keeping sheep on a large scale, I'm thinking of expanding my flock. I've been offered some more grazing and wanted to know what I should be paying?? Any info would be great? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Price will differ on were abouts in the country you are and the type of land it is. And what sort of acerage is it...? What type of sheep are you wanting to stock it with? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Well I've got a few 15 romneys and 5 pure southdowns. I'm down in Kent I know you need quite a few sheep to make money but I'm willing to give it a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere). 50p a day per sheep? You want to expand your flock into Gloucestershire BlackDog? For that price, I will even provide all the shepherding for you as well, although you must pay for drugs etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).My mates been up there to have a look, said its good grazing. The farmer wants 40p a week per sheep, there's 25 acres Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).My mates been up there to have a look, said its good grazing. The farmer wants 40p a week per sheep, there's 25 acres Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).50p a day per sheep? 50p cheap then?? You want to expand your flock into Gloucestershire BlackDog? For that price, I will even provide all the shepherding for you as well, although you must pay for drugs etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).My mates been up there to have a look, said its good grazing. The farmer wants 40p a week per sheep, there's 25 acres I would say Kent must be an expensive area if that's what he is looking for mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).50p a day per sheep? You want to expand your flock into Gloucestershire BlackDog? For that price, I will even provide all the shepherding for you as well, although you must pay for drugs etc. Haha i dont think so im just guesstimating that kent land is a lot more expensive than the land i have lol and thats what my grandad got from some hobbie farmers a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).50p a day per sheep? 50p cheap then?? You want to expand your flock into Gloucestershire BlackDog? For that price, I will even provide all the shepherding for you as well, although you must pay for drugs etc. 50p a day is £3.50 a week. That's f***ing extortion! For sheep I'd pay no more than £60/acre per annum, or 75p per head per week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).50p a day per sheep? 50p cheap then?? You want to expand your flock into Gloucestershire BlackDog? For that price, I will even provide all the shepherding for you as well, although you must pay for drugs etc. 50p a day is £3.50 a week. That's f***ing extortion! For sheep I'd pay no more than £60/acre per annum, or 75p per head per week. That's a bit nearer the figures we are getting around here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 How many acres is the land you have been offered? Is it well fenced an water supply with it? Is it rough ground or decent grass grazing? All these things will play a part in the price you pay. A rough guide you will be looking to pay around 50p a day per sheep (will be diffrent everywere).50p a day per sheep? 50p cheap then?? You want to expand your flock into Gloucestershire BlackDog? For that price, I will even provide all the shepherding for you as well, although you must pay for drugs etc. 50p a day is £3.50 a week. That's f***ing extortion! For sheep I'd pay no more than £60/acre per annum, or 75p per head per week. That's a bit nearer the figures we are getting around here Doing it commercially, you need to pay no more than £60/acre for permanent pasture/parkland. I charge my clients 75p o head per week for winter tack grazing, but this includes me doing all the electric fencing and shepherding (they provide any drugs required). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,397 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 There was a farmering programme on her and it showed the sheep being moved to lowland farms for the winter and it quoted 50 pence a sheep a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rat face 1,655 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 that's what i'm paying at the mo 50p per head Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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