Rare opportunity to acquire a freehold farm in a beautiful unspoilt environment.
Situated in the beautiful Haute Vienne this 27 hectare (68 acres) farm is set in a secluded positi...
Organic
Bouches-du-Rhône
Property to renovate on 6.5 hectares
399 000 €
6.3 ha
6.3 hectares - accommodation 70 m2 - more than 700 m2 of agricultural outbuildings
10 minutes from Fontveille and Arles, Horse Immo invites you to discover this great agricultural...
If you want to buy a sheep farm, we have a very wide range of sheep farms for sale in all regions and departments.
You can buy farms dedicated to the production of sheep in conventional agriculture, in High Environmental Value or in Organic Agriculture.
Sheep production in France
In 2018, there were 7.2 million head of sheep in France, mainly in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie regions.
In France, 90% of sheep farms raise lambs for meat. As a result, there are different types of farming, such as
suckler flocks for meat and lamb production
dairy flocks for the production of ewe's milk.
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Sheep breeds
France has more than 30 listed breeds, which can be classified into different categories:
Early breeds, selected for their high growth potential and excellent breeding ability: Ile de France, Berrichon du Cher, South Down, Suffolk, etc.
Grassland breeds, located in the major breeding areas influenced by the ocean: Charollais, Bleu du Maine, Rouge de l'Ouest, Vendéen, Charmoise, Texel, Avranchin, Cotentin, etc.
Hardy breeds, used in the difficult areas of the middle and high mountains: Blanc du Massif Central, Préalpe du sud, Limousine, Lacaune viande, etc.
MERINOS breeds, originally selected for their wool, but now oriented towards meat production. - Prolific breeds, developed mainly to increase the numerical productivity of French livestock: Romanov, etc.
Dairy breeds, bred for milk and cheese production: Lacaune, Manech, Basco-Bearnaise, etc.
