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Anyone Raise Sheep?
Posted on 1/8/22 at 11:10 am
Posted on 1/8/22 at 11:10 am
Nearing retirement and looking for outdoor hobbies/side businesses. I'm looking at raising sheep, starting very small, I'm not really going to need the money, but if i made a little, that'd be great.
Anywhere to sell sheep in MS or LA? Is there much profit in it? Any other advice is welcome.
Any other livestock? Probably going to raise chickens too.
In my youth we raised cattle, I'm not looking to get into that much work.
Anywhere to sell sheep in MS or LA? Is there much profit in it? Any other advice is welcome.
Any other livestock? Probably going to raise chickens too.
In my youth we raised cattle, I'm not looking to get into that much work.
This post was edited on 1/8/22 at 11:12 am
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Posted on 1/8/22 at 11:57 am to greenbean
consult the Aggy board 
On a serious note, make sure you have mule in the pasture with sheep to prevent livestock loss from coyotes and wild dogs
On a serious note, make sure you have mule in the pasture with sheep to prevent livestock loss from coyotes and wild dogs
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:11 pm to Got Blaze
was thinking of a Great Pyrenees to fill that role. Neighbors use mules, but dang those things are loud!
PTL we have no wild hog population (yet), but got plenty of yotes. Will make it a point to trap/kill as many as possible first.
PTL we have no wild hog population (yet), but got plenty of yotes. Will make it a point to trap/kill as many as possible first.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:12 pm to greenbean
You looking to get hair sheep or regular that need sheering? I don’t have much pasture at my place so I am planning to fence off a few acres of brush and raise meat goats. Can’t seem to see deer out here so might as well raise some meat. Killing off my chickens today and will convert to rabbits as I didn’t have enough chickens to be worth the hassle
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:23 pm to bayoudude
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You looking to get hair sheep or regular that need sheering? I don’t have much pasture at my place so I am planning to fence off a few acres of brush and raise meat goats. Can’t seem to see deer out here so might as well raise some meat. Killing off my chickens today and will convert to rabbits as I didn’t have enough chickens to be worth the hassle
I'm just now thinking this through, would goats be more trouble than sheep? Which (if either) are more profitable and easier to get to market?
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:37 pm to greenbean
I was planning on raising katahdin sheep but decided to get pigs instead. Larger litters, less prone to worms, require less infrastructure and easier to market. Pigs don't smell worse than any other stock if you pasture them.
Sheep can make some money but it's much easier if there is a large Indian and Middle Eastern population near you
Sheep can make some money but it's much easier if there is a large Indian and Middle Eastern population near you
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:40 pm to ozktgr
For your pigs, you’re just raising and delivering live to market?
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:52 pm to greenbean
I raise them, have them processed and sell directly to people. Word of mouth, farmers markets, and supplemting my families food gets rid of the meat quickly. I met some guys in a BBQ club and they would buy all of it if they could.
You could take them to market like you would beef but found it not as profitable.
You could take them to market like you would beef but found it not as profitable.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 1:04 pm to ozktgr
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I raise them, have them processed and sell directly to people. Word of mouth, farmers markets, and supplemting my families food gets rid of the meat quickly. I met some guys in a BBQ club and they would buy all of it if they could.
You could take them to market like you would beef but found it not as profitable.
Do you need any type of state or federal licensing to sell direct to consumers? Believe me, I'm not necessarily a rule follower.
This post was edited on 1/8/22 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 1/8/22 at 1:28 pm to greenbean
Depends on the state but most places require meat to be processed at USDA certified facilities. Doesn't bother me though. I don't have time to butcher several pigs at once. Other than that I operate under an LLC
Posted on 1/8/22 at 1:32 pm to greenbean
Used to raise katahdin sheep and it was fun, the kids enjoyed it. Keeping the worms under control in S La was one of the biggest issues. We had a donkey but depending on your set up a Pyrenees may work.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 1:34 pm to greenbean
Looked into it. Ended up getting a few goats bc easier maintenance.if you get sheep, make sure you get hair sheep, at least easier. Dont have to sheer them, unless you want that extra work. They also have some more parisite issues i believe to tend to than goats
Posted on 1/8/22 at 2:13 pm to greenbean
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Anyone Raise Sheep?
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Posted on 1/8/22 at 5:28 pm to greenbean
Is your perimeter fencing adequate? Woven wire will be needed for perimeter fence.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 6:08 pm to greenbean
I have some Katahdin and katahdin/dormer cross. Love to tend to them. Goats will bring higher prices when you sell, but a goat is much harder to keep in. Both are very susceptible to parasites, be sure not to overcrowd them and rotate the paddocks they are grazing in.
You can take them to a sale barn to sell, but your best prices will come from selling them directly to consumer.
You can take them to a sale barn to sell, but your best prices will come from selling them directly to consumer.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 6:54 pm to 9rocket
I had boer goats in high school. I don’t have much experience with sheep but I remember they were very very dumb and I don’t know if I would want to clip them. The boers were kind of like dogs and they were pretty hardy. I hope to get some goats again one day.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:42 pm to bigbuckdj
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I don’t have much experience with sheep but I remember they were very very dumb and I don’t know if I would want to clip them
At least you can somewhat manhandle them, but they’re kind of gross. The ones I was around were oily and pungent.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 8:08 pm to greenbean
I’m planning to get a handful of calves this spring and sell/slaughter this fall. Don’t have any desire to mess with a cow/calf operation again and don’t want to mess with hay and feeding in the winter (hunting season). I think I could sell 3-4 a year to friends and keep one a year for my freezer.
Already have chickens and they’re easy.
Already have chickens and they’re easy.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 11:08 pm to Slickback
I knew a man in Eunice that had half dozen or so Mouflon sheep.Rams had some really cool horns.They seemed pretty docile.
Posted on 1/9/22 at 10:43 am to greenbean
LSU AgCenter has info on raising sheep and goats. Their site says that they host Field Days, where you can attend and learn from experts. LINK
Call your local extension service office and see if there is a field day scheduled nearby or if they can put you in touch with an experienced rancher or two.
Call your local extension service office and see if there is a field day scheduled nearby or if they can put you in touch with an experienced rancher or two.
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