You must have time to observe the animals and recognize their needs. Finances are individual, so we cannot give much information here. You need to carefully evaluate your financial resources before starting a sheep enterprise. Compare sheep with other alternatives. If you do not have a positive attitude, do not read any further.
Sheep probably respond more to proper care and attention than any other farm animal.
For the most part, the labor is not hard, but they require quality time and quality labor. Once you evaluate your resources, you can set-up an overall management system that will use them efficiently and be profitable. Sheep are amazingly adaptable. Using different breeds and systems, you can set and meet your production goals. In New England, most farms have the potential to produce excellent forage and, since concentrates can be purchased, can produce at high levels.