On Wednesday, February 19, AgriLand paid a visit to James Lorinienko, who is a Cheviot breeding breeder and has been breeding for the past 30 years, near the town of Donegal.
James has a herd of 150 sheep, and the lambs should go from the end of March.
In a conversation with AgriLand, James said:
Direct speech: “I have been raising sheep for many years. I bought my first breeding sheep in Blessington, Wicklow County, almost 30 years ago. Over the past three to four years I have moved away from lambing my sheep indoors, and instead I have divided them into four groups and started to laminate on the street. For years, I have seen a decrease in farm costs and a mortality rate since I changed the system. ”
The Cheviot breed is naturally hardy and well used in difficult conditions, therefore the birth of a lamb on the street is not a problem for them compared to some other breeds.
According to James, the Cheviot breed is well suited for the harsh and humid conditions that can be seen in Donegal for a significant part of any year.
James explained: “Sheviot sheep can be found in the hills right across Ireland. They are well suited for harsh conditions and are well developed on average quality land. Therefore, in my opinion, this is what makes them suitable for making mutton. "
In the world there are about 600 breeds of sheep.
“I find that they have good maternal abilities, and I never see a stray lamb in the field. As long as they are well fed, they will produce good volumes of milk, and I would say that for every 100 sheep I will only help 6 or 7 females during the offspring. ”
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