in too deep........polypay sheep are NOT eazy keepers in Minnesota, they were developed in mild California. Multi-birthing is fine iff'n yer willing to bottle feed 4-6 lambies fer each ewe. They are a meat breed and have LOUSY wool fer spinning, let alone consider the price of wool and cost of shearing. You will haffta FEED them wooly burgers with expensive alfalfa and corn. Why? It takes FEED to prevent multi-pregnant ewes from "toxemia" and milk for lambs after birth.
Iff'n yer lookin' fer summertime lawnmowers, visit the sales barn fer "cull" ewes right now. Why? 'cuz cull ewes are big flock problems gotten rid of, usually non-breeders. Or buy some bred ewes from local herds, or deal for weened lambs ($50) to grow up for private sale as butcher lambs. ($100) This will give yer girlfriend the experience without major expense. Grade ewes about $200. Ya ain't gonna gitt rich raising sheep, but can still be a "good farm experience".
Theres alotta good eazy keeper breeds that will do well in COLD Minnesota and are good grazers. You might want to think about sheep dairy. Ewes milk CHEESE can be very profitable.
Yeah, Cheviots are flighty. I have Montadales which are a Cheviot-Columbia cross. Good grazers but still spooky. NOT good for training young dogs like Border Collies and Australian Shepherds for herding competition.........Dell
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