tank34 2,556 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 11 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: I was put off keeping sheep by a few of my farmer mates. Best quote was "the ones that dont get fly blown are manic depressive and spend all their time trying to find another way to die......and if they can't figure out a good way to go they just lie on their back and die that way" I decided not to bother Will give lambs ago again , bottle fed lamb can be abit loud as when thay hear you start to cry out wanting a bottle , it's like having baby's again 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,909 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 Been doing little pallet collar raises beds in our garden as we done away with our original veg patch we had going on we got 10 beds and I’ll tell you what there bloody jamming it’s no dig multi sown plugs bar the onion sets but growing like weeds once something is ready harvest and get something else in the ground. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 My two lambs growing well 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,751 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 9 hours ago, tank34 said: Will give lambs ago again , bottle fed lamb can be abit loud as when thay hear you start to cry out wanting a bottle , it's like having baby's again Very rewarding though . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, Franks dad said: Very rewarding though . It's been very rewarding with the pigs , first time on lambs hopefully get some nice meat from them 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 7 Author Report Share Posted June 7 Three new additions today, 2 runner ducklings hopefully for eggs. 1 turkey poultry for Xmas Dinner. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 7 Author Report Share Posted June 7 Errrrr......... I'm not sure these ducklings are guna fall into the livestock bracket. FFS 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 10,228 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 3 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Errrrr......... I'm not sure these ducklings are guna fall into the livestock bracket. FFS They dont half become tame, we had a red hen used to come to her name and jump up in your arms to get cuddled, 2 tina turners (silky hens) were very tame too, but had a polish banty and he thought he was bruce lee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 11 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Errrrr......... I'm not sure these ducklings are guna fall into the livestock bracket. FFS One of my lambs is tame comes up for stroke when stop she taps you with her foot to stroke her more , I've told lamb your still going in freezer when you hit the weigh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 Two more piglets today Berkshire x large white only 6 miles from me so could not say no , very good meat pig this cross , grow fast an long from large white an marble meat from the Berkshire, keep the freezer full 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 8 Author Report Share Posted June 8 They weren't off Izzy Soar were they? Think she has some of that cross on the ground. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 10 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: They weren't off Izzy Soar were they? Think she has some of that cross on the ground. Yes from her only up road from me , she got some midwhites x Hampshire on ground to 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 8 Author Report Share Posted June 8 3 hours ago, tank34 said: Yes from her only up road from me , she got some midwhites x Hampshire on ground to Thats who I'm hoping to get a couple off in July. My next door neighbours niece. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 53 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: Thats who I'm hoping to get a couple off in July. My next door neighbours niece. She has a few pigs she into showing pigs all looked in good nick to , she breeds a few litters 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 8 Author Report Share Posted June 8 43 minutes ago, tank34 said: She has a few pigs she into showing pigs all looked in good nick to , she breeds a few litters Yeah does a lot with them mangalitzas and Berkshire. She was one of the ones who helped me with some advice before I started and on/off over the last couple years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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