Table 1 Farm parameters, number of farms, means and ranges on the different types of enterprise
| Â | Sheep only | Sheep and Cattle | All enterprises | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (n) | Range | Mean (n) | Range | Mean (n) | Range |
Sheep | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
LSU/ha | 2.10 (39) | Â | 1.65 (65) | Â | 1.82 (104) | Â |
Flock size (breeding ewes) | 446 (39) | 117-1250 | 342 (65) | 105-2000 | 381 (104) | 105-2000 |
Lambs purchased for: Finishing | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Finishing | 374 (5) | 40-780 | 276 (9) | 23-500 | 311 (14) | 23-780 |
   breeding |  |  |  |  |  |  |
   replacements | 85 (20) | 16-165 | 59 (38) | 20-136 | 68 (58) | 16-165 |
Cattle | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Number of cows | NA | NA | 43 (55) | 1-140 | 43 (55) | 1-140 |
Number of cattle: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   < 1 year | NA | NA | 43 (54) | 8-150 | 43 (54) | 8-150 |
   1-2 years | NA | NA | 40 (54) | 4-200 | 40 (54) | 4-200 |
   >2 years | NA | NA | 12 (33) | 1-150 | 12 (33) | 1-150 |