May 13th 2012, 19:23:09
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Basic management of pet sheep
Revised by Deborah Maxwell, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Anyone thinking of obtaining pet sheep to keep at their suburban home, kindergarten, institution or hobby farm should consider the following points very seriously:
Area - will the area where you intend to run your sheep provide sufficient feed all year round?
Water - have you got a good supply of clean drinking water for your sheep?
Fencing - do you have a sound fence that will contain your sheep and exclude stray dogs?
Parasites - do you realise sheep are susceptible to blowfly strike, lice and worms, and require regular management to prevent and treat infestations?
Shearing - do you know that sheep need to be shorn at least once a year? They should also be crutched at least once between shearings. Can you do it yourself or do you know someone who can?
Caring for lambs - do you have the time to feed an orphan lamb every 3 to 4 hours in the first 2 weeks and to continue looking after it?
Diseases - are you prepared to provide adequate veterinary care?
