vfr400boy 3,112 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Went to feed ewes last night and found 2 healthy lambs me n kids are buzzing our fist lambs born , 2 more ewes to lamb over the weekend 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 more just getting a coffee then back out to check there up n feeding 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Cold morning, need grass to get growing now 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Last 2 born yesterday, hopefully September time I will have 2 in the freezer and sold the other 4 to cover costs , 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole trapper 1,646 Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 We start lambing mid April, typically the first one due has gone lame as hell, tidied her feet up but she's still going around on her bloody knees. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 7 hours ago, mole trapper said: We start lambing mid April, typically the first one due has gone lame as hell, tidied her feet up but she's still going around on her bloody knees. One of last years bottle fed lambs that did not make the grade last year has gone lame ( a bit of foot rot ) I rung my vet and asked for some antibiotics but because its been one year and two weeks since they have seen my sheep they wanted me to pay £68 for a farm visit Monday to Friday, or £94 on a weekend, a farm visit i have 2 paddocks ,!! , I rung a mate of mine n got a jab for feck all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,799 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) Our January babies are looking like proper little sheep now Edited April 6, 2022 by comanche 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 31/03/2022 at 07:33, vfr400boy said: Cold morning, need grass to get growing now How come you have got plastic jackets on the lambs mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted April 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 4 hours ago, trigger2 said: How come you have got plastic jackets on the lambs mate? Just to keep them warm n dry for the first day or 2 they are all off now , they don't have a shed to get in if it pisses it down so they just offer a bit of protection, pluss makes it easier to spot the littel buggers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 18 hours ago, vfr400boy said: Just to keep them warm n dry for the first day or 2 they are all off now , they don't have a shed to get in if it pisses it down so they just offer a bit of protection, pluss makes it easier to spot the littel buggers I've never seen that before mate, it's a good idea. I got 3 pieces of tin sheeting and 4 8ft posts and 2 hurdles and put a temp pen up with some lorry sheeting on for the roof to put mine in for 24hours, ring them, put stockholme tar on them because I've got 2 active pig earths bordering the ground, then let them go. I may try some bags myself next year it would be easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 10 hours ago, trigger2 said: I've never seen that before mate, it's a good idea. I got 3 pieces of tin sheeting and 4 8ft posts and 2 hurdles and put a temp pen up with some lorry sheeting on for the roof to put mine in for 24hours, ring them, put stockholme tar on them because I've got 2 active pig earths bordering the ground, then let them go. I may try some bags myself next year it would be easier. They only cheep but have to buy them in packs of 100 so I just pinch some of a shepherd mate of mine lamb macks they called , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 breakfast time for my lot 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 Toke some of last years pet lambs that did not make the grade last year on Monday am happy with what we got back 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Growing well 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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