Emma Jane Ginty (16) with some of her pedigree Dorset Sheep which lamb all year round and are a great for breeding. Emma is well on the way to growing her flock to the 100 she is aiming for. Picture: Ramona Farrelly
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I farm: “35 acres with 30 breeding stock and 10 replacements ewes, so I have about 60 sheep at the moment including lambs. All the sheep are pedigree Dorsets. I bought a new ram this year so I have two Dorset rams that run with the flock.”
Farming: “I grew up farming. My mam and I kept pet lambs for neighbours. When I was 14 I asked for a Dorset ram for my birthday and that’s really when I established my own flock. I manage all my own money between selling stock and buying. I’m saving my money to try to expand the flock. I was shown the correct way to do everything, so I try to maintain a high standard.”
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Lambing: “I have a flock of 30 breeding stock. I will have 14 ewes lambing in December and the younger stock next spring. I’m in fifth year at the moment so I try to coincide the lambing with my school holidays.”
Winter: “I don’t house the sheep over winter. They’re a hardy breed and have wool everywhere, which is why shearers aren’t too fond of them. I try to get the ewes and lambs out as quick as possible after lambing as there is less chance of disease.”
This week: “I am checking the lambs’ and ewes’ health and condition after lambing. There is great grass growth at the moment. The sheep will really thrive. I should have plenty of big lambs by Christmas.”
School: “I will be getting my Junior Cert results next week. I hope to pursue farming in the future anyway, and possibly study ag science in college. There are a lot of opportunities out there.”
Family: “There’s my mam Samantha, dad Eric and siblings, James (17), twins Holly and Alex (13), and Níobh (11).”
Quotable quote: “A sick sheep is usually a dead sheep; they are not as strong or robust as cattle, I’m a firm believer in doing everything right at the outset and ensuring each lamb gets the right immunisations and care from birth.”
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I farm: “35 acres with 30 breeding stock and 10 replacements ewes, so I have about 60 sheep at the moment including lambs. All the sheep are pedigree Dorsets. I bought a new ram this year so I have two Dorset rams that run with the flock.”
Farming: “I grew up farming. My mam and I kept pet lambs for neighbours. When I was 14 I asked for a Dorset ram for my birthday and that’s really when I established my own flock. I manage all my own money between selling stock and buying. I’m saving my money to try to expand the flock. I was shown the correct way to do everything, so I try to maintain a high standard.”
Lambing: “I have a flock of 30 breeding stock. I will have 14 ewes lambing in December and the younger stock next spring. I’m in fifth year at the moment so I try to coincide the lambing with my school holidays.”
Winter: “I don’t house the sheep over winter. They’re a hardy breed and have wool everywhere, which is why shearers aren’t too fond of them. I try to get the ewes and lambs out as quick as possible after lambing as there is less chance of disease.”
This week: “I am checking the lambs’ and ewes’ health and condition after lambing. There is great grass growth at the moment. The sheep will really thrive. I should have plenty of big lambs by Christmas.”
School: “I will be getting my Junior Cert results next week. I hope to pursue farming in the future anyway, and possibly study ag science in college. There are a lot of opportunities out there.”
Family: “There’s my mam Samantha, dad Eric and siblings, James (17), twins Holly and Alex (13), and Níobh (11).”
Quotable quote: “A sick sheep is usually a dead sheep; they are not as strong or robust as cattle, I’m a firm believer in doing everything right at the outset and ensuring each lamb gets the right immunisations and care from birth.”
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