The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Mums, Dad & babies          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2128 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:19 pm    Post subject: Mums, Dad & babies Flora and Gabby with calves Gracie and Isla and big daddy Nevis Gracie 4weeks and Isla 3 weeks old Back to top Sparklepeeps Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 1947 Location: Cheshire Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:25 pm    Post subject: TUT TUT!. What is the world coming to, 4 weeks old and smokin a fag already! Back to top Clucky Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2182 Location: Shropshire Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:25 pm    Post subject: I want one I love cattle, they are funny. My friend, a farmer says they are curious creatures, curious about everything Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:30 pm    Post subject: they are lvely jan i'll just have to enjoy yours now i've given up the big croft Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2128 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:31 pm    Post subject: Sparklepeeps wrote: TUT TUT!. What is the world coming to, 4 weeks old and smokin a fag already! Her mum probably did the same and thats what gave her the dodgy lungs,and she tells me it was virus pneumonia, whos she trying to kid Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2128 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:33 pm    Post subject: milkmaid wrote: now i've given up the big croft I didn't know that, was there a reason Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:04 pm    Post subject: yep ,the fencing was ok as long as it wasn't pulled down by children and unfortunatly they where the children of the lady who owned the croft ,we put a stile up so the children could still get to the woods but they broke it all though the winter ,the sheep hadn't escaped ,but with the children breaking the fence every night every morning we where getting them out of next doors posh garden or off the road ,after 3 weeks every morning rounding the sheep up ,they had also taken a dog in the feild that worried them ,talking to the mum, didn't help ,we decided we didn't want anyone hurt (thinking of cars hitting sheep),she wasn't bothered any more her grass is short and tidy now ,so for the time being cows are not going to happen ,deb took the ewes and the wethers , the wethers are going in our freezer ,we will just raise a couple of caddy lambs for the freezer ,any ewes we raise is on the understanding that people take them back ,we have enough for that ,it was sad giving up that much land but the animals welfare comes first ,one day,in a couple of years things will come together ,i can wait i waited 20 years to move back to the country ,i can wait to have my cows ,and then it'll be shetlands or highlands Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15426 Location: Hampshire Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:19 am    Post subject: Those calves are just adorable! Suz, those naughty children will grow up soon & hopefully their days of breaking fences will pass. Then you can have your cows back. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:12 am    Post subject: no i' don't think i'll use the ladies croft again ,to near the center of the village so jan you'll just have to post loads of pics as they are growing up ,they are cute Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:36 am    Post subject: Ohhhh....so sweet !!! Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2128 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:14 am    Post subject: Sorry about your croft suz. Its bad enough keeping sheep in with good fences without children helping them out. Hang in there, you'll probably finish up with a 1000acres Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7153 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:23 am    Post subject: oh says my limit is 600 you'll just have to keep posting pics with nonie going to agri collage i will not even get my saterday fix , at the moment i'm allowed 3/4 of an hour a week so you have to post your doing a public sevice Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1600 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:04 pm    Post subject: Sorry to hear about the loss of the use of the croft Suz. I hope another good deal comes along soon - and knowing you, you are keeping your ear to the ground! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group