Brown suggests 3 SSU (Standard Stock Unit) per family. It varies from
2.5-4.5. 1 SSU= 450-500 kg of live-weight= 10 sheep= around 2 cattle head.
Brown, L. H.
1971 The Biology of Pastoral Man as a Factor in Conservation. Biological
Conservation 3: 93-100.
Aharon
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] how many cattle does a farmer need.....
Another general query.....any suggestions?
Dear Jacqui,
A collegue has asked me to enquire from you if you know the source of a
quote that crofters would need 50 sheep in order to survive a year. If you
have any figures on how many sheep, cows and bulls were consderd the minimum
by such farming groups that would be appreciated. He is trying to work out
how much livestock Neolithic farmers might have needed in order to survive a
year.
Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Paul.
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