Is this enough grazing area for us to stop giving our 3 sheep hay
A little background so no one thinks I'm an idiot.
We honestly never intended to have sheep but here we are.
We recently bought a farm.
The property owner passed away and the farm was part of an estate. A week before closing the executor contacted us and asked if we wanted the 4 old sheep and 2 livestock guardian dogs and that all of them would be put down if we said no. I couldn't let that happen.
The two years between her passing away and us purchasing it the animals were incredibly neglected. We had them vetted right away but we were devastated to lose one immediately to a foot infection that went untreated for too long.
The dogs were also in terrible shape. It's been expensive and really sad but we are just trying our best to do right by these animals which myself and my 3 year old daughter are already very attached to. we just want them to live out their life in the only place they have ever known as home.
We are trying to learn as much as possible as fast as possible.
Which now for my question!!
We are in NJ. We've been giving them hay and feed all winter. Now that spring has sprung- is this enough grazing area for the three of them to stop giving the hay?
Please be kind, we were not planning on being sheep farmers.
Thank you!