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1 Sheep - Livestock - Feed and water Inputs Annual Recording CONCENTRATES Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for of kgs (A=total number for ) cost for ) used kgs kg used kgs kg used kgs kg used kgs kg Average feed kg = B/A

2 Sheep - Livestock - Feed and water Inputs Annual Recording FORGAGES Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for of kgs (A=total number for ) cost for ) used kgs kg used kgs kg used kgs kg used kgs kg Average feed kg = B/A

3 Sheep - Livestock - Feed and water Inputs Annual Recording WATER Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for of litres (A=total number for ) cost for ) of Litres litre of Litres litre of Litres litre of Litres litre Average litre = B/A

4 Sheep - Livestock Labour costs Annual Recording ADULT LABOUR Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for of days (A=total number for ) cost for ) of days day of days day of days day of days day Average adult labour day = B/A

5 Sheep - Livestock Labour costs Annual Recording CHILD LABOUR Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for of days (A=total number for ) cost for ) of days day of days day of days day of days day Average child labour day = B/A

6 Sheep DRUG TREATMENT - Annual Recording DRUG TREATMENT treated (A=total number for ) cost for ) used Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for treatment used treatment used treatment used treatment Average drug treatment = B/A

7 Sheep VACCINATION TREATMENT - Annual Recording VACCINATION TREATMENT used (A=total number for ) cost for ) used Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for treatment used treatment used treatment used treatment Average vaccination treatment = B/A

8 Sheep Livestock Stock Bought Annual Recording STOCK BOUGHT Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for bought (A=total number for ) cost for ) head head head head Average price per head = B/A

9 Sheep Livestock Other Inputs Annual Recording Input A Input B Input C Input D unit unit unit unit units (A=total number for ) cost for ) Average cost of unit (B/A)

10 Sheep Livestock Other Inputs Annual Recording Input E Input F Input G Input H unit unit unit unit units (A=total number for ) cost for ) Average cost of unit (B/A)

11 Sheep Output 1 (eg. Lambs fat or store (slaughter stock)) Annual Recording (A=total number for ) Total value (B=total value for ) Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for Average value of product = B/A

12 Sheep - Output 2 (eg. Wool, milk and cheese) Annual Recording (A=total number for ) Total value (B=total value for ) Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for Average value of product = B/A

13 Sheep - Output 3 (eg. breeding ewes, breeding rams, cull ewes) Annual Recording (A=total number for ) Total value (B=total value for ) Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for Average value of product = B/A

14 Sheep Other Outputs - Output 4 Annual Recording (A=total number for ) Total value (B=total value for ) Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for Average value of product = B/A

15 Sheep Other Outputs - Output 5 Annual Recording (A=total number for ) Total value (B=total value for ) Breeding Ewes Rams (breeding) Ewe replacements Lambs (Fat & Store) Total for Average value of product = B/A

16 Sheep Data Summary Sheet Annual Recording INPUTS Total ewes Total rams (breeding) Total ewes (replacements) Total lambs (fat &store) Average Concentrates Forage Water Child Labour Adult Labour Drugs Vaccines Livestock bought Other inputs A Other inputs B Other inputs C Other inputs D Other inputs E Other inputs F Other inputs G Other inputs H Total ewes Total rams (breeding) Total ewes (replacements) Total lambs (fat &store) Average OUTPUTS Total ewes Total rams (breeding) Total ewes (replacements) Total lambs (fat &store) Average output 1 output 2 output 3 output 4 output 5

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