Hill sheep farms

Where did a hill sheep farm get its name?

• It is a sheep farm that is located on a hill.

• The sheep farm is close to a hill.

• The sheep farm's name is Hill Farms

Is a hill side farm very rich in soil and grazing?

• Yes

• No

There are three parts of a hill side farm. Which part do you think is the best for sheep to graze?

• High fell

• Allotment

• Inbye

Modern machinery are not used on a hill side farm. Why do you think that is?

• Because sheep farming does not need a lot a machinery.

• Because machinery are very expensive and sheep farmers cannot afford it.

• Because the rain in Britain will destroy the machinery.

• Because the valley sides are too steep and inaccessible for tractors.

What do the farmers do in the winter to keep the weaker sheep safe?

• They are brought down to the lower pastures.

• They are kept in a bran.

• They are sold before the winter comes.

• They are given extra nutrients and vitamins to keep them healthy.

What do the sheep eat in the winter when grazing is not always possible?

• Leftover grasses that sick out of the snow.

• They eat the grasses of the pastures that do not have snow.

• They eat the oats, barley and turnips that were grown during the summer and stored in large barns.

• They go to the farm house and eat the food that the farmers give them.

How do the farmers earn most of their money?

• By selling the meat of the sheep.

• By selling the sheep at a nearby market.

• By shaving and selling the wool from the sheep.

• By having the sheep eat the leftover grasses of the summer time.