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Old Posted: 24-04-2009 , 02:34 PM #10
collitjo
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Default Sheep

Hi.

It's an acre per cow which includes the provision of winter fodder such as hay or silage. In your case you would not be saving hay or silage so you could keep approx 50% extra.
From what I recall a sheep is 0.25 livestock units whilst a cow is 1.0.
Therefore for summer grazing alone an acre of fertilized land can accomodate approx 6 sheep. Unfertilized would probably mean 3 to 4 per acre.

With regard to their droppings, they will be absorbed by the soil as nature intended.

Best of luck
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