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[Bill Jones <billj AT harborside.com>]

Lynn Wigglesworth wrote:

> I haven't followed this argument, but Lynda is absolutely right. The
> carrying capacity of the land changes with how the land is managed. 
The carrying capacity given in real estate ads or soil survey tables 
would no doubt be the maximum that can be acheived under conditions of 
proper management.  Certainly this quantity has no minimum.

I would estimate my maximum carrying capacity at around 1.5, or better, 
once the new pasture is planted.  So on 2.5 acres I can keep about 10 
sheep (6 sheep = 1 steer for this purpose).

Bill
S. Oregon coast