A survey of sheep management practices on farms

Farm overview

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* 1. Country of origin?

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* 2. Type of production system?

Hill/Upland

Lowland

Mixed (please specify)

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* 3. What enterprises are on your farm?

Sheep (dairy)

Sheep (meat)

Dairy (cattle)

Suckler beef

Beef (Wean to finish)

Tillage/Arable

Forestry

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is/are the main output(s) from your farm?

Finished lambs

Store lambs

Replacement females

Pedigree stock

Dairy/Milk lamb

Wool

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Age of Farmer?

< 25 years old

26- 40 years old

41 - 60 years old

61 - 80 years old

> 80 years old

How long have you been involved in sheep farming?

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* 6. How many hectares of each of the following do you farm? (Owned and leased)

Pasture grazing
(Improved)

Rough grazing
(Semi-improved)

Mountain/Hill
(Unimproved)

Tillage/Arable

Forestry

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* 7. Do you farm full-time?

Yes

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* 8. Are you part of any of the following?

Agriculture advisory service/consultant

Sheep co-operative

Sheep discussion group

Carbon footprint scheme

Other (please specify)

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* 9. On an average year state your sheep numbers:

Breeding rams - Lowland

Breeding rams - Hill/Upland

Breeding ewes - Lowland

Breeding ewes - Hill/Upland

Replacement ewes - Lowland

Replacement ewes - Hill/Upland

Purchased store lambs for fattening

A survey of sheep management practices on farms

Farm overview

Question Title

* 1. Country of origin?

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* 2. Type of production system?

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* 3. What enterprises are on your farm?

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* 4. What is/are the main output(s) from your farm?

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* 5. Age of Farmer?

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* 6. How many hectares of each of the following do you farm? (Owned and leased)

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* 7. Do you farm full-time?

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* 8. Are you part of any of the following?

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* 9. On an average year state your sheep numbers:

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* 10. State the main ram breeds on your farm:

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* 11. State the main ewe breeds on your farm: