Table 2.

Details of farm classification and sheep system (n = 177)

Teagasc NFS Farm classification1	% of farms
Mainly Sheep	54
Cattle other	25
Dairying	7
Cattle rearing	5
Tillage	5
Other	4
Sheep system
Lowland lamb2	80
Lowland lamb/fattening3	2
Hill	17
Other	1

Farm classification refers to the dominant system on the farm based on the proportion of total standard output which comes from each enterprise.

Lowland flocks: main enterprise is breeding ewes and lambs are slaughtered or sold as stores.

Lowland flocks: breeding ewe flock and lambs are slaughtered or sold as stores. Also sizeable purchasing of store lambs which are slaughtered or sold for breeding.