Sheep farming the convenient way - Cross breeding sheep in Ireland with Andrew Noble

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Meet VIB (Very Important Brother)! In this episode we meet my brother, Andrew, and explore cross breeding sheep in Ireland, the convenient way. Andrew has worked out a way to farm his 160 ewes outdoor all year around in Ireland, something very unusual in Ireland and the UK. In this episode we explore:What is the biggest challenge with breeding sheep in Ireland? What are the trends in sheep farming in Ireland?How come Irish sheep farmers love cross breed sheep, what are the benefits?What prices you are getting for lamb in Ireland? What diseases impact sheep in Ireland and how do you treat them?What growth rate do you get with CB sheep?When do you sell sheep and how do you choose when to sell?Why do you farm sheep and cattle? Why not just cattle? What advice would you have for someone starting out in sheep?What do you look for when you are buying sheep?Support the showThank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new