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Limestone wares away. this prevents poisonous plants from growing on the hill
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Pros and cons on hill sheep farming?
Sheep hill farming is beneficial for meat and wool. When sheep are farmed on a hill the land is no longer suitable for growing foods.
What is sheep hill farming?
hill sheep farming is commercial, pastoral and extensive and is used to produce wool, lamb and mutton
Could you give me 3 reasons why upland limestone areas are suitable for hill sheep farming?
Sheep are very rugged animals , so can survive in the upland of limestone . They can survive on short supplies of grass , and can stay on steep hills without falling off . Also its easier to keep sheep on a hill rather than big cows because its easier to bring down to the lower land .
Do they grow crops on a hill sheep farming?
yes am i correct
What are the differences of arable and hill sheep farming?
The main difference between arable farming and sheep farming is that one can be mobile while the other is stationary. Arable farming uses land for growing crops, which are stationary, while sheep can graze among various pastures.
What are facts about hill sheep farming?
they live on hillsneed fairly warm weatherare collected for wool
What has the author A Lloyd written?
A. Lloyd has written: 'Death stalks the dykes' -- subject(s): Fiction in English 'Hill and upland farming in Wales' -- subject(s): Cattle, Economic aspects of Cattle, Economic aspects of Hill farming, Economic aspects of Sheep, Hill farming, Sheep 'Early potato production in England and Wales, 1975' -- subject(s): Potatoes, Statistics
What are the types of farming in NJ?
arable, pastoral, sheep, dairy, beef, hill and mixed farming, I think that is all but I NEED HELP WITH MY GEORGRAPHY PROJECT TEL ME ABOUT MIXED FARMING!!! PLEASE CHEZ
What stone is worlebury hill made of?
The Old Town Quarry nearby was used to mine limestone. So probably some of that hill is limestone.
What is the relief of a hill sheep farm like?
The relief of an hill sheep farm is hilly. Also, hill sheep farms are very steep which makes the ideal for sheep as they can live in very bad conditions such as: rain, a storm, snow...
What is the climate on a hill sheep farm?
Hill sheep can survive in almost any climate. In winter, rainfall is heavy and low cloud and mist is very common in hill sheep farms. And summers are mostly very cool.
What farming method is plowing around a hill and not on it?
Contour plowing/farming
